Infrastructure hardening is the process of securing systems by reducing their attack surface. In enterprise environments, it is the foundation of digital resilience.
Why is hardening crucial?
Standard operating system and application configurations are designed for ease of use, not maximum security. Leaving default settings is an invitation for intruders.
Key hardening areas:
- Disabling unnecessary services: Every running service is a potential entry point.
- Patch Management: Regular updates eliminating known vulnerabilities.
- Privilege configuration: The principle of Least Privilege in practice.
- Protocol security: Disabling old versions of TLS, SMBv1, and other insecure protocols.
How we support the hardening process?
ExColo provides precise guidance based on CIS Benchmarks and NIST standards. We dont just identify gaps; we deliver ready-to-use scripts and GPO policies that automate the system securing process.