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Enhance Windows security and protect your systems and servers from various cyber attacks
Key Features
Protect your device using a zero-trust approach and advanced security techniques
Implement efficient security measures using Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, and Azure solutions
Understand how to create cyber-threat defense solutions effectively
Book Description
Are you looking for effective ways to protect Windows-based systems from being compromised by unauthorized users?
Mastering Windows Security and Hardening is a detailed guide that helps you gain expertise when implementing efficient security measures and creating robust defense solutions.
We will begin with an introduction to Windows security fundamentals, baselining, and the importance of building a baseline for an organization. As you advance, you will learn how to effectively secure and harden your Windows-based system, protect identities, and even manage access. In the concluding chapters, the book will take you through testing, monitoring, and security operations. In addition to this, you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to ensure compliance and continuous monitoring through security operations.
By the end of this book, you’ll have developed a full understanding of the processes and tools involved in securing and hardening your Windows environment.
What you will learn
Understand baselining and learn the best practices for building a baseline
Get to grips with identity management and access management on Windows-based systems
Delve into the device administration and remote management of Windows-based systems
Explore security tips to harden your Windows server and keep clients secure
Audit, assess, and test to ensure controls are successfully applied and enforced
Monitor and report activities to stay on top of vulnerabilities
Who this book is for
This book is for system administrators, cybersecurity and technology professionals, solutions architects, or anyone interested in learning how to secure their Windows-based systems. A basic understanding of Windows security concepts, Intune, Configuration Manager, Windows PowerShell, and Microsoft Azure will help you get the best out of this book.
Table of Contents
Fundamentals of Windows Security
Building a Baseline
Server Infrastructure Management
End User Device Management
Hardware and Virtualization
Network Fundamentals for Hardening Windows
Identity and Access Management
Administration and Remote Management
Keeping Your Windows Client Secure
Keeping Your Windows Server Secure
Security Monitoring and Reporting
Security Operations
Testing and Auditing
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