Harden: The process of strengthening or securing a system, network, or application to protect against potential vulnerabilities or threats. Hardening can involve a range of measures, such as implementing security controls, disabling unnecessary services, or applying patches and updates. Examples of hardening activities include configuring firewalls, disabling unused ports, and applying security patches to operating systems.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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