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.
