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Deploy WAF rules, patch public-facing apps within 48h of CVE disclosure, segment DMZ from internal networks, and run authenticated vulnerability scans weekly.
Inspect TLS traffic at the proxy (break-and-inspect), deploy network IDS/IPS signatures for known C2 frameworks, and baseline normal DNS/HTTP patterns.
Enforce MFA on all accounts, implement conditional access policies, audit privileged accounts quarterly, and monitor for impossible-travel logins.
Block macros in Office docs from the internet (ASR rules), detonate attachments in a sandbox before delivery, and strip active content from inbound email.
Maintain offline/immutable backups tested monthly, enable ASR rules against ransomware, and deploy behavioural detection for mass file encryption patterns.
Block execution of downloaded files via Mark-of-the-Web + SmartScreen, train users on social engineering, and sandbox browser downloads.
Disable unused scripting interpreters, enforce PowerShell Constrained Language Mode, log all script block execution via ScriptBlockLogging.
Enforce DMARC (p=reject), SPF, and DKIM on all domains; block executable attachments at the mail gateway; conduct quarterly phishing simulations.
Monitor Run/RunOnce registry keys and startup folders for changes, restrict registry write permissions, and use application whitelisting to block unsigned autostart entries.
Enable EDR memory-injection detection, enforce Credential Guard, restrict debug privileges (SeDebugPrivilege) to admin accounts only.
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