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Host Configuration Review

This testing gives you a detailed view of the security controls that are enabled within an underlying operating system. This provides you with the information you need to make decisions about the build of your systems and whether their configuration at the time of their deployment exposes you to an acceptable level of risk.


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How do you build a solid foundation?

The results from a host configuration review provides you with the information you need to ensure that your systems are built in line with the security controls you need within your environment.

A host configuration review enables you to:

  • Identify weaknesses in the underlying build of your operating systems and key applications allowing you to resolve vulnerabilities before systems are deployed
  • Create a secure gold standard build which you can deploy across your technology estate providing a baseline for compliance and security standards
  • Determine whether your most critical applications are deployed on foundations that are robust enough to protect them from new and emerging threats enabling you to have confidence in your systems going forwards
  • Provide an understanding of the purpose of security controls that exist within the operating system which are available to you so that you can select the ones of most value to your business
  • Understand how you can introduce additional protective measures to your most critical systems allowing the targeting of resources to protect the most valuable assets

The results of this service are available through MWR InfoSecurity’s Secure Delivery Management solution FastHold and are compatible with Advanced Distributable Reporting (ADR). This enables you to provide the results of the review efficiently and securely within your business enabling the key stakeholders to gain access to the information they need to protect your business.