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Server hardening (CIS, ANSSI)

We harden your Linux/Windows servers to standard (CIS, ANSSI) — fixed fee per server.

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We manage · Kovant

  • Hardening pass (SSH, nftables, sysctl)P01
  • auditd / tlog, fail2ban / CrowdSecP02
  • Account & SUID reviewP03
  • Service minimisation & Docker daemonP04
  • Baseline capture & drift monitoringP05
  • Hardening report & patch governanceP06

You manage · You

  • P07Application-level security
  • P08Business risk acceptance

Shared

  • Accepted exceptions & documented deviationsP09

We manage · Kovant

  • Hardening pass (SSH, nftables, sysctl)P01
  • auditd / tlog, fail2ban / CrowdSecP02
  • Account & SUID reviewP03
  • Service minimisation & Docker daemonP04
  • Baseline capture & drift monitoringP05
  • Hardening report & patch governanceP06

You manage · You

  • Application-level securityP07
  • Business risk acceptanceP08

Shared

  • Accepted exceptions & documented deviationsP09

Your servers hardened, and kept that way

We harden your Linux and Windows servers to recognised standards (CIS, ANSSI): SSH, firewall, auditd, patching, accounts, services, the Docker daemon. We capture a baseline, then monitor drift — so hardening isn’t a one-shot that’s quickly forgotten. A fixed fee per server, with no hourly billing.

You leave with a clear before/after report you can use as proof of compliance for an audit or your cyber insurance.

Who it’s for

  • Organisations with exposed servers — web, app, VPN: you want to reduce the attack surface before it’s tested for you.
  • Teams preparing an audit or cyber insurance — you need a documented baseline and a presentable compliance report.
  • Teams wanting the baseline to hold — not hardening forgotten in six months, but drift monitored month after month.

The hardening pass, item by item

Every server goes through the same CIS-inspired checklist. Nothing is left to chance, and every accepted deviation is documented.

  • SSH hardened: keys only, root disabled, algorithms filtered
  • nftables firewall: default deny, open ports justified
  • auditd + tlog logging of privileged sessions
  • fail2ban / CrowdSec against brute-force and scans
  • sysctl / kernel: network & memory hardening
  • Account, sudo and SUID binary review
  • Service minimisation: nothing listening without reason
  • Docker daemon & container hardeningpro

From exposed to hardened

Features included

  • Full CIS/ANSSI hardening pass, tested in staging
  • Before/after report with remediation included
  • Frozen baseline and drift monitoring (monthly or weekly by tier)
  • Linux and Windows (WDAC/baseline on the Windows side)
  • Automatic config-drift remediationpro
  • Compliance report presentable to an audit or cyber insurer
  • Planned window, no service downtime, with rollback
  • Quarterly reviewsignature

Security included

The cycle: harden, freeze, monitor, remediate
  • Harden (CIS/ANSSI)
  • Freeze the baseline
  • Monitor drift
  • Remediate & alert

Frequently asked questions

CIS or ANSSI?
Both. We apply CIS benchmarks and ANSSI recommendations to your context, and we document every accepted exception.
Is there service downtime?
No. The pass is tested in staging and applied in a planned window. If anything goes wrong, a rollback is in place.
Could my applications break?
That's exactly why we test before applying and keep a rollback. Hardening aims to reduce the surface, not break your services.
What happens after hardening?
Configuration drifts over time. That's what the subscription is for: monitoring drift and remediating it, so the baseline holds.
How is this different from an EDR?
Hardening reduces the attack surface (prevention); an EDR detects and responds to threats (detection). They're complementary.

Pair prevention with detection — one contract, one invoice, one SLA.

Pricing

Essential

€15/server/mo

  • Hosted in Europe
  • Daily backups
  • Email support
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Recommended

Pro

€35/server/mo

  • Everything in Essentiel, plus:
  • Priority support
  • Proactive monitoring
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Signature

€59/server/mo

  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Fully managed
  • SLA & on-call
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