Enterprise Hardened Image for Microsoft Windows 11 Pro (25H2) – Security & Compliance

This Azure-based virtual machine comes pre-configured with the latest Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, version 25H2 image that is optimized for security, featuring advanced hardening measures to help protect against vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with industry best practices.

This configuration includes stringent access controls, regular updates, and robust settings to enhance overall system integrity and resilience.

Implementing the foundational hardened image can help organizations establish a baseline level of security and reduce their risk exposure to common cyber threats. However, it's important to note that these benchmarks should be considered as a starting point, and organizations may need to customize them based on their specific security requirements and risk profile.

Implementing this advanced hardened image can help organizations further improve their security posture and better protect against more advanced and persistent threats.

• This hardened image maps to many established standards and regulatory frameworks, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), the ISO 27000 series of standards, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and others.
• Hardening is a process that helps protect against unauthorized access, denial of service, and other cyber threats by limiting potential weaknesses that make systems vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box.

• Administrator login name: localadmin

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