To harden a computer system or a network involves several layers of protection using different applications such as antiviruses, security measures like mantraps, and basic security patches performed by Windows Update Manager.

Analyzing events that have happened to other organizations and being up-to-date with protection best practices will help you as you evaluate your company's (or your own) security measures.

In your discussion post:

Find an article online from a credible source, such as NIST, that has been published within the past six months. It could be an informative article about security measures or a situation where an organization's network was not adequately protected. Provide the link to the article in your post.

If your article contained a situation, provide us with a brief summary of what occurred. What was the problem? If your article contained best practices or information, provide us with a brief summary of what you learned. Hit upon the key points of the article.

Explain why it is important to harden a computer system or network, citing information from your article to support your response.