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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

You're reading from Mastering Windows Security and Hardening Secure and protect your Windows environment from cyber threats using zero-trust security principles

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803236544

Length 816 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Authors (2):

Matt Tumbarello

Mark Dunkerley

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Getting Started and Fundamentals

2. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Windows Security FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Building a Baseline

4. Chapter 3: Hardware and Virtualization

5. Chapter 4: Networking Fundamentals for Hardening Windows

6. Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management

7. Part 2: Applying Security and Hardening

8. Chapter 6: Administration and Policy Management

9. Chapter 7: Deploying Windows Securely

10. Chapter 8: Keeping Your Windows Client Secure

11. Chapter 9: Advanced Hardening for Windows Clients

12. Chapter 10: Mitigating Common Attack Vectors

13. Chapter 11: Server Infrastructure Management

14. Chapter 12: Keeping Your Windows Server Secure

15. Part 3: Protecting, Detecting, and Responding for Windows Environments

16. Chapter 13: Security Monitoring and Reporting

17. Chapter 14: Security Operations

18. Chapter 15: Testing and Auditing

19. Chapter 16: Top 10 Recommendations and the Future

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The firmware interface, TPM, and Secure Boot

A firmware interface is typically low-level software that acts as the medium between the OS and hardware to provide a basic UI for configuring device features and providing instructions for the boot procedure. BIOS and UEFI are the standard firmware interfaces used in these operations. Just as with the OS, firmware is also at risk to vulnerabilities and will need to be updated to remain secure. Next, we will review the different interfaces and some of their security features.

Protecting the BIOS

The BIOS is loaded directly onto a PC motherboard. Its purpose is to initialize the physical hardware, go through a series of processes, and eventually boot into Windows. Just as with the OS or PC software, the BIOS in your systems can become outdated and vulnerable to unauthorized modification. Furthermore, the BIOS initializes privileged hardware processes with greater rights than the OS itself. As a result, malware developers not only target...

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Authors (2)

Mark Dunkerley

Mark Dunkerley

Mark Dunkerley is a cybersecurity and technology leader with over 20 years of experience working in higher education, healthcare, and Fortune 100 companies. Mark has extensive knowledge in IT architecture and cybersecurity through delivering secure technology solutions and services. He has experience in cloud technologies, vulnerability management, vendor risk management, identity and access management, security operations, security testing, awareness and training, application and data security, incident and response management, regulatory and compliance, and more. Mark holds a master's degree in business administration and has received certifications through (ISC)², AirWatch, Microsoft, CompTIA, VMware, AXELOS, Cisco, and EMC. Mark has spoken at multiple events, is a published author, sits on customer advisory boards, has published several case studies, and is featured as one of Security magazine's 2022 Top Cybersecurity Leaders.

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Matt Tumbarello

Matt Tumbarello

Matt Tumbarello is a senior solutions architect. He has extensive experience working with the Microsoft security stack, Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, Configuration Manager, and virtualization technologies. He also has a background working directly with Fortune 500 executives in a technical enablement role. Matt has published reviews for Azure security products, privileged access management vendors, and mobile threat defense solutions. He also holds several Microsoft certifications.

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