Cyber security

Systems
Hardening.

Attackers don't break in — they walk through the doors you left open. Default settings, unused services, weak permissions, and misconfigurations are how most breaches start. We close them.

Security Configuration Review
Secure Score
74/100
Post-Hardening
MFA enforced on all admin accounts Fixed
SMBv1 disabled across all endpoints Fixed
Guest accounts removed Fixed
Audit logging enabled Fixed
RDP exposed to internet In progress

The difference

Before hardening vs after

✗ Before hardening
Default admin credentials still active
Unused services running on servers
Remote desktop exposed to the internet
No audit logging configured
Legacy protocols enabled (SMBv1, TLS 1.0)
Excessive user permissions across systems
Cloud storage publicly accessible
No baseline configuration documented
✓ After hardening
Strong credentials & MFA enforced
Unnecessary services disabled
Remote access secured and restricted
Full audit trail enabled and monitored
Legacy protocols disabled, TLS 1.3 enforced
Least-privilege access applied throughout
Storage access controlled and private
CIS-aligned baseline documented & maintained

Our service

What we do

Practical, risk-based hardening across your entire environment — cloud, on-premises, SaaS, and endpoints — with clear documentation and audit trails throughout.

Configuration Review

We audit your existing system and platform configurations against recognised benchmarks to identify what needs fixing.

  • OS and platform configuration audit
  • CIS Benchmark and ISO 27001 alignment check
  • Prioritised findings report

Baseline Hardening

We apply hardening standards across your systems — removing weak defaults, unnecessary services, and excessive permissions.

  • CIS benchmark-aligned hardening
  • Service and protocol reduction
  • Access control tightening

Attack Surface Reduction

Systematically reducing the number of ways an attacker could get in — closing open doors before they're found.

  • Open port and service review
  • Legacy protocol removal
  • Unnecessary software and feature removal

Cloud Hardening

Securing cloud environments against misconfiguration — the leading cause of cloud breaches.

  • Azure, AWS and M365 hardening
  • Shared responsibility alignment
  • Storage, identity and network controls

Documentation & Evidence

Clear hardening records, change logs, and configuration baselines — ready for internal governance and external audits.

  • Hardening baseline documentation
  • Change and audit trail records
  • ISO 27001-aligned evidence packs

Ongoing Assurance

Hardening isn't a one-off. We provide ongoing reviews as your environment changes to keep your posture strong.

  • Periodic configuration reviews
  • Drift detection and remediation
  • Post-change hardening validation

Scope

What we cover

Endpoints & Workstations

Windows and macOS endpoint hardening — policies, encryption, and access controls aligned to CIS benchmarks.

Servers & Infrastructure

On-premises server hardening — services, ports, protocols, and configuration baselines.

Cloud Platforms

Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud hardening against misconfiguration and insecure defaults.

Microsoft 365

Tenant-level hardening across Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, and identity — Secure Score improvement.

How many doors are open?

We can review your current configuration, identify what's exposed, and harden your systems against the attacks that exploit weak defaults and misconfigurations.

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