Security Hardening & Baseline Setup

Lock Down Systems Using ASD's Most Stringent Standards

Our security hardening services are built around the Essential 8 baseline configuration, helping you meet the Australian Signals Directorate’s highest-level security controls, whether you’re aiming for Level 1, Level 2, or Maturity Level 3.

We Provide Full-Spectrum Security Hardening Aligned to Essential 8

1. Endpoint Armoring

We shut down common attack paths by restricting Office macros to trusted, signed sources and enabling telemetry for visibility. Browsers are locked down—legacy tech like Flash and Java is blocked, HTTPS is enforced, and site isolation is enabled. At the scripting layer, PowerShell is restricted and only signed DLLs or scripts are allowed to run.

2. Server Fortification

Next, we secure the server layer—your core infrastructure. We eliminate shared admin credentials using LAPS, enforce restricted RDP access, and disable outdated protocols like NTLM. Kerberos armoring strengthens authentication, while service accounts are locked down with least privilege and isolation to limit exposure.

3. Cloud Configuration

In cloud and hybrid environments, we block legacy authentication, enforce device compliance, and retain 365 days of audit logs. Advanced threat detection monitors anomalies in real time, while cloud-managed devices follow the same strict application control and PowerShell restrictions as your endpoints.

Hardening Validation Process

  • Pre-hardening vulnerability scan
  • Control implementation
  • Post-hardening penetration testing
  • Configuration drift checks
  • Operational impact review
  • User acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Security control mapping to Essential 8 baseline configuration
  • Executive summary report
  • Post-hardening tuning window
  • Final ASD compliance solutions report

We Offer These Delivery Options

On-premises hardening

for Windows, Linux, Active Directory, and local servers

Cloud-native security

baselines for Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, and Google Workspace

Hybrid environment support

with consistent control enforcement across all assets

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Delievrables Include

Environment assessment (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid)

Pre- and post-hardening scans & reports

Custom Essential 8 baseline configuration plan

Endpoint, server, and cloud control implementation

Application control & PowerShell restrictions

Final ASD compliance solutions report

30-day post-deployment support