We apply hardening baselines, restrict administrative access, and monitor servers for unauthorised changes and failed logins.
Servers hold your most important data, so they get extra layers: unneeded services removed, remote access locked down, admin accounts separated from everyday accounts and every change logged.
Combined with managed backup, a failed or compromised server can be restored quickly, with a tested recovery plan instead of guesswork.
Hardening baselines
Unneeded services removed and secure settings enforced.
Access control
Admin rights limited to the people who need them.
Change detection
Alerts on unexpected changes and failed sign-ins.
Secure remote access
No servers exposed directly to the internet.
Server patching
Security updates applied in planned windows.
Recovery planning
Documented, tested steps to restore each server.
Signs you need this
- Your server is reachable from the internet by remote desktop
- Everyone shares one administrator password
- Nobody would notice if someone logged in to the server at 3 AM
- You don't know how long it would take to restore a failed server
How we deliver it
Review
We check server configuration, access, exposure and backups.
Harden
Secure baselines applied and remote access locked down.
Monitor
Sign-ins, changes and security events are watched continuously.
Test
Recovery steps are documented and tested against real backups.
Deliverables
- Server security review
- Hardened configuration on every server
- Separate, least-privilege admin accounts
- Security event monitoring and alerts
- Tested server recovery plan
Tools we work with
- Windows Server
- Microsoft Defender for Servers
- Group Policy
- Azure Arc
- Acronis
Common questions
Do you protect cloud servers too?
Yes. The same approach applies to servers on-site and in Azure, with cloud-specific controls where they help.
Will hardening break our applications?
We test changes before applying them and check with application vendors where needed. Anything that would break a business application is handled another way.
How quickly can a failed server be restored?
It depends on the server and backup setup. The recovery plan states the expected time for each server, and testing confirms it.
Ready for IT you don't have to think about?
Book a free consultation. We'll review your setup and give you a clear, fixed monthly price.