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Windows Hardening Solution

Strengthen Your Windows Environment with ACSC Best Practices

We help Australian organisations secure their Windows devices by implementing the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) Windows Hardening guidelines, reducing vulnerabilities and enhancing overall security posture.

Windows Hardening Techniques:

• Regular Patch Management: Apply latest security updates and patches.
• User Account Control: Enforce least privilege principle; restrict administrator rights.
• Group Policy Configurations: Enforce password policies, audit policies, and security settings.
• Enable Windows Defender and Firewall: Use built-in antivirus and firewall protection.
• Disable Unnecessary Services and Features: Reduce attack surface.
• Use BitLocker for Disk Encryption: Protect data at rest.
• Implement Network Level Security: Use VPNs, secure RDP, and limit remote access.
• Application Whitelisting and Software Restriction Policies: Control software execution.
• Audit and Log Monitoring: Use event logs to detect suspicious activities.
• Use Windows Security Baselines: Microsoft provides security baseline templates

Our Approach

Assessment & Baseline Review

Evaluate your current Windows configurations against ACSC hardening standards to identify gaps and risks.

Tailored Hardening Plan

Develop a customised roadmap to apply ACSC recommended security controls based on your organisation’s risk profile and operational needs.

Implementation of Controls

Apply key Windows hardening measures including:
• Secure configuration of user accounts and permissions
• Enforcing strong password policies
• Disabling unnecessary services and features
• Configuring audit and logging settings
• Applying security baselines via Group Policy and Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Testing & Validation

Verify that hardening controls are effective and do not disrupt business operations.

Ongoing Monitoring & Maintenance

Set up continuous monitoring and regular updates to maintain hardened configurations and adapt to emerging threats.

Key Benefits

  • Reduce attack surface & prevent common exploits
  • Align with Australian government security standards
  • Improve compliance with industry
    regulations
  • Enhance incident detection & response
    capabilities

Why Partner With Us?

We bring extensive experience in ACSC frameworks and Windows security, delivering practical, tailored solutions to secure your endpoints without compromising usability.

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