Securing Windows and hardening Windows devices are ongoing tasks made all the more difficult because it is the most commonly used enterprise OS — and, therefore, one of the most targeted environments by attackers.
Windows security requires a deep understanding of the OS, its users and devices, and its settings. Cybersecurity practitioners Mark Dunkerley and Matt Tumbarello wrote Mastering Windows Security and Hardening: Secure and protect your Windows environment from cyber threats using zero-trust security principles, an in-depth guide that helps security pros, solutions architects and sys admins gain the understanding needed for successful Windows security. Their book covers everything from Windows security fundamentals to Windows server security to hardening Windows clients.
In the following interview, authors Dunkerley and Tumbarello share their top enterprise Windows security advice, including why it would be wise for security teams to use low-hanging fruit as a starting point in their journey to lock down their company’s Windows environment.
Check out an excerpt from Chapter 10 of Mastering Windows Security and Hardening to learn how to use Microsoft Intune, a…
