User Application Hardening

Application Hardening : Fortify Your Weakest Links

Introduction:

Browsers and office applications are the front doors to your network – and attackers know all the weak hinges. Hardening these applications reduces attack surfaces by up to 70% by disabling unnecessary features and functions.

Maturity Level Implementation:

Level 0:

(Non-Compliant)

  • Default configurations
  • Flash/Java enabled
  • No security extensions

Level 1:

(Basic)

  • Disabled unnecessary plugins
  • Basic PDF protections
  • Standardized configurations

Level 2

(Intermediate)

  • Enterprise site isolation
  • Enhanced protected mode
  • Memory protection controls

Level 3:

(Advanced)

  • Containerized browsing
  • AI-based anomaly detection
  • Hardware-enforced isolation