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Hardening Tools 101

Server hardening refers to the actions performed to reduce the server OS and application attack surface. this is done by changing the default configurations of the system’s components (servers, applications, etc.) and removing unnecessary components. Out of the box, Server OS are more function-oriented rather than for security, which means that unnecessary functions are enabled. Default, insecure configurations reflect a potential attack vector.

How MITRE Attack Mapping & CIS Control Mapping Fortify Your Network

A correlation between ATT&CK Mitigations and CIS Controls, often termed as a ‘high-level’ mapping, show case the count of mapped ATT&CK (Sub-)Techniques within each ATT&CK Mitigation. Additionally, it provides the total number of ATT&CK (Sub-)Techniques associated with the respective ATT&CK Mitigation. Mitre attack mapping accurately and consistently maps adversary behaviors relevant to ATT&CK techniques as part of cyber threat intelligence (CTI).

Store API keys and other secrets securely in python using env variables

In this Tech Tip Tuesday video we share how to securely store secrets like API keys or other credentials environment variables. To do this we use the python dotenv project to store secrets in a.env file and load them into local memory. Subscribe for more tech tips, on Tuesdays and other days.

Ultimate Guide to Hardening User Account Control Settings & Boosting Windows Security (2024)

User Account Control (UAC) plays a crucial role in Windows security by mitigating the risk of malware. It accomplishes this by restricting the capacity of malicious code to run with administrator privileges. The CIS benchmark 2.3.17 for User Account Control (UAC) specifically addresses the security configuration settings related to UAC on Windows operating systems. We will discuss in this blog CIS benchmarks for.