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device hardening

 the methods used to eradicate means of attack, this can be: Disabling unused network ports strict password management using multi-FA updating computer systems to patch out bugs removing non essential programs setting time limits staff training  rotating generated passwords Network hardening best practices Ensure your firewall is properly configured and that all rules are regularly audited and updated as needed Secure remote access points and remote users Block any unnecessary network ports Disable and remove unused or extraneous protocols and services Encrypt network traffic Server hardening best practices All servers should be established in a secure data center Harden servers before connecting them to the internet or external networks Avoid installing unnecessary software on a server Compartmentalize servers with security in mind Use the principle of least privilege when setting up superuser and administrative roles Application hardening best practices Remove unnecessary co...

The types, services, and benefits of cloud computing

 Cloud computing refers to the outsourcing of IT services and infrastructure, allowing them to be remotely accessed from anywhere, boosting efficiency. the four different categories are: Public - can be used by anyone who pays, very large services such as AWS or google cloud are included private - can be used by people within an organisation, usually password protected, used for work at home within a job community - designed for and used by a group of organisations within a particular industry to allow all businesses to provide better services Hybrid - using multiple categories each one for different things eg public, but the private for sensitive information handling Delivery models of cloud computing There are 6 delivery models IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service): Provides virtualized computing resources like servers, storage, and networking over the cloud. Example: AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure. PaaS (Platform as a Service): Offers a development environment to build, test, and deploy ...