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Server Hardening The Complete Guide

Jun 7, 2023 By Keren Pollack In CalCom
Server hardening is basic requirement for achieving security and compliance. Server hardening helps prevent unauthorized access, unauthorized use, and disruptions in service. It is an essential part of the installation and maintenance of servers that ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and is part of most compliance frameworks and industry standards.
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The Great Resignation of CISOs: Relieve Burnout Through Automated System Hardening

May 31, 2023 By John Gates In CalCom
The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a phenomenon that has come to be known as the “Great Resignation” among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The challenges faced by CISOs in coping with ever-increasing regulations, compliance mandates, and the need for skilled resources have reached a tipping point. Coupled with a lack of cooperation from the C-suite, these factors have led to a surge in burnout among CISOs.
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Expert Advice on why you should automate server hardening

Apr 3, 2023 By John Gates In CalCom
We recently engaged in a conversation with our team of experts regarding their ongoing server hardening project. We inquired about the obstacles encountered during manual hardening procedures and asked if they’d be willing to explain the underlying reasons for issues that arise when automation is not employed. Their latest encounter with a client provided a valuable opportunity to further expound on strategies to mitigate these challenges.
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SQL Server hardening

Mar 23, 2023 By CalCom In CalCom
To safeguard the SQL layer against common SQL-based attacks, including Denial of Service, Brute Force, and SQL injections, and to prevent privilege escalations, hardening the SQL server is of utmost importance. Achieving compliance and satisfying auditors also necessitates SQL hardening. By implementing SQL hardening measures at both the application and operating system levels, the organization can significantly reduce its attack surface and eliminate critical vulnerabilities.
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5 Key Components of Cybersecurity Hardening

Mar 22, 2023 By Tripwire In Tripwire

Cybersecurity hardening is a comprehensive approach to keeping your organization safe from intruders, and mitigating risk. By reducing your attack surface, vulnerability is reduced in tandem. Hardening (or system hardening) considers all flaws and entry points potentially targeted by attackers to compromise your system.

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Network security LAN Manager Authentication Level

Mar 9, 2023 By CalCom In CalCom
The LAN Manager (LM) is a group of early Microsoft client/server software products that enable users to connect personal computers on a single network. Its features include transparent file and printer sharing, user security features, and network administration tools. In Active Directory domains, the default authentication protocol is the Kerberos protocol. However, if Kerberos is not available for any reason, LM, NTLM, or NTLMv2 can be used as an alternative.
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sysctl configuration hardening

Mar 1, 2023 By John Gates In CalCom
Sysctl is a command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems that allows users to view and modify kernel parameters at runtime. These parameters, also known as “tunable” or “kernel” parameters, control various aspects of the operating system’s behavior, such as network settings, memory management, file system behavior, and more. Each of these operating systems has their own implementation of sysctl, with slightly different options and syntax.
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CIS Baseline Hardening and Security Configuration Guide

Dec 28, 2022 By John Gates In CalCom
The CIS Controls v8 has been revised and released by the Center for Internet Security (CIS). The CIS Controls are a collection of industry-recognized best practices for businesses dealing with data security risks. Such measures were created to make things easier and keep the IT operations and security teams attention on the crucial tasks. In v8, CIS changes a little the perspective around baseline security and system hardening.
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