Server Hardening
Review of Windows and Linux servers against secure configuration baselines.
Strengthen Your Infrastructure. Reduce Your Risk
Comprehensive Infrastructure Security Services In Canada
Default configurations prioritize convenience, not security. PlutoSec's Infrastructure Hardening service strengthens servers, networks, cloud resources, and endpoints by eliminating security weaknesses and enforcing industry best practices.
Certified Experts
OSCP, CEH, CRTP & industry certified testers.
Real World Approach
Manual testing with real world attack techniques.
Actionable Reporting
Detailed findings with clear risk ratings and remediation.
Confidential & Secure
Strict NDA, data protection & privacy practices.
About Us
Infrastructure Hardening Experts You Can Trust
Secure infrastructure starts with secure configurations. PlutoSec helps organizations reduce their attack surface by identifying insecure settings, unnecessary services, weak protocols, and configuration gaps across servers, cloud environments, network devices, and operating systems.
Our experts assess your infrastructure against industry-recognized security baselines, including CIS Benchmarks, and deliver practical hardening recommendations to improve security, support compliance, and strengthen your overall cyber resilience.
CIS Benchmark Based Hardening
Server & Cloud Security Reviews
Reduced Attack Surface
Actionable Hardening Recommendations
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Security Expertise Across Every Sector
From regulated industries to critical infrastructure, our assessments are scoped for your sector's specific threats and compliance requirements.
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Our Infrastructure Hardening Process
- 1.Asset Discovery & ScopingWe identify the systems, platforms, and environments included in the assessment.
- 2.Baseline Assessment
We compare your configurations against CIS Benchmarks and security best practices.
- 3.Risk Prioritization
We rank findings based on risk, exploitability, and business impact.
- 4.Configuration Review
We review security settings and provide practical hardening recommendations.
- 5.Detailed Security Report
You receive a prioritized report with remediation guidance and compliance mapping.
Why Choose PlutoSec
Your Trusted Infrastructure Security Partner
Infrastructure hardening requires both security knowledge and practical experience with production environments. We bring both, and we balance hardening thoroughness with operational awareness so recommendations don't break what's working.
CIS Benchmark Expertise
Our assessments follow CIS Benchmarks and industry recognized security standards.
Cross Platform Coverage
We secure Windows, Linux, cloud platforms, containers, and network infrastructure.
Manual Review & Expert Validation
We combine automated tools with expert analysis for accurate, practical recommendations.
Compliance Ready Reporting
Receive detailed findings aligned with CIS Controls, NIST, and ISO 27001.
What Our Infrastructure Hardening Service Covers
Network Device Security
Assessment of firewalls, routers, switches, and network configurations.
Cloud Infrastructure Hardening
Security review of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud resources.
Endpoint & Operating System Security
Evaluation of workstations, endpoints, and OS security settings.
Container & Virtualization Security
Assessment of Docker, Kubernetes, and virtual machine configurations.
Configuration & Compliance Review
Validation against CIS Benchmarks, NIST, and industry best practices.
Our Infrastructure Security Methodology
- We assess servers, cloud resources, and network devices against industry security baselines.
- We identify configuration weaknesses that increase your organization's attack surface.
- We prioritize remediation based on risk, business impact, and security best practices.
- We deliver practical hardening recommendations to improve security and compliance.
What You Get
- Hardening Assessment Report
- Prioritized Security Findings
- Compliance & Baseline Mapping
- Expert Remediation Support
Tools & Technologies
- CIS CAT Pro Assessor
- Lynis
- OpenSCAP
- Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit
- Ansible
- Tenable Nessus
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Trivy
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Why Infrastructure Hardening Matters
Reduce Your Attack Surface
Eliminate unnecessary services, ports, and insecure configurations that attackers commonly exploit.
Strengthen System Security
Apply secure configuration baselines to servers, endpoints, cloud resources, and network devices.
Prevent Common Cyberattacks
Reduce the risk of ransomware, privilege escalation, and unauthorized access.
Improve Compliance Readiness
Support CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most. Still unsure how it applies to your environment? Our engineers are happy to talk it through.
What's the difference between infrastructure hardening and a vulnerability assessment?
A vulnerability assessment identifies known software vulnerabilities through scanning. Infrastructure hardening reviews configuration settings against security baselines to remove unnecessary access and services. Both are valuable and complementary. Hardening reduces the attack surface. Vulnerability assessments find exploitable weaknesses in what remains.
Do you follow CIS Benchmarks for all platforms?
Yes, CIS Benchmarks are our default baseline standard. For regulated industries or specific compliance requirements, we can also align to NIST, DISA STIGs, or CCCS guidance.
Will hardening changes affect our production systems?
Some hardening recommendations carry operational risk and we flag these clearly. We recommend testing changes in a staging environment before applying them to production and can advise on the safest deployment sequence.
Can you harden our cloud infrastructure at the same time as on premises?
Yes. Many clients engage us for a combined cloud and on-premises hardening assessment. We scope these as a single engagement to give you a unified picture of your infrastructure security baseline.
How often should infrastructure hardening be reviewed?
At minimum annually, and after significant changes such as migrations, platform upgrades, or acquisitions. Configuration drift is ongoing, so periodic review is part of a mature security program.
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