{"id":54284,"date":"2023-09-28T09:19:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T09:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/?p=54284"},"modified":"2023-09-28T09:19:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T09:19:50","slug":"how-to-protect-windows-server-malware-ransomware-ddos-attacks-other-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-protect-windows-server-malware-ransomware-ddos-attacks-other-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks &#038; Other Threats\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54284\" class=\"elementor elementor-54284\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7065c1f e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"7065c1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9a629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f9a629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks &amp; Other Threats. In an increasingly interconnected digital landscape<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/secure-your-data-with-windows-server-encryption-bitlocker\/\">, safeguarding our Windows<\/a> Server against malware and many <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/windows-server-security-best-practices-secure-your-windows-server-environment\/\">security threats is paramount<\/a>. Windows Server Antivirus and Endpoint Protection solutions offer a robust defense mechanism to shield our critical server infrastructure from potential breaches and data compromises. This comprehensive guide delves into practical strategies and best practices for fortifying our Windows Server environment, ensuring the resilience and integrity of our business critical data<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/how-to-secure-active-directory-against-insider-threats\/\"> in the face of evolving cyber threats<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0976cf8 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"0976cf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c53ca6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c53ca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/secure-your-data-with-windows-server-encryption-bitlocker\/\">Secure Your Data with Windows Server Encryption &amp; BitLocker<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4174d2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4174d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks & Other Threats<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d32a0e6 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d32a0e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7148ec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7148ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.12.2 - 23-04-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Untitled-2-2.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks &amp; Other Threats\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQzNzUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA5XC9VbnRpdGxlZC0yLTIucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Untitled-2-2-qd0r7qw51ko3bxrevcgcaun4b1ncnlu5wvk2x7vu6u.png\" title=\"How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks &#038; Other Threats\" alt=\"How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks &amp; Other Threats\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b36c88 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9b36c88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c138cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c138cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Microsoft vulnerabilities hit an all-time high in the latest\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondtrust.com\/resources\/whitepapers\/microsoft-vulnerability-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, with 1,292 vulnerabilities reported in total. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With that being said, in this article explores some of the different strategies we use to protect our Windows Server against modern day cyber threats, ensuring its smooth operation over time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3deb3 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5e3deb3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eaac9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eaac9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/\">Check Out InfraSOS Active Directory Reporting Tool <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5f2a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c5f2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Understanding the Cyber Threat Landscape for Windows Servers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6570d7 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c6570d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f51523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f51523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To effectively safeguard our Windows Server against malware and other threats, the initial crucial step is understanding the adversaries or vulnerabilities we are encountering. This practice entails identifying potential threat actors, their motives, and the specific attack vectors they might employ to target our server environment. By grasping the intricacies of the threat landscape, we tailor our antivirus and endpoint protection strategies to <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/the-role-of-threat-intelligence-in-active-directory-security\/\">mitigate risks and bolster our server&#8217;s security posture<\/a> proactively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20147ba e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"20147ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f90cfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f90cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Four of the main threats that Windows Servers face include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ransomware<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/top-10-best-threat-hunting-tools-in-cyber-security\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DDoS Attacks<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Malware<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zero-day Exploits<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d766d6 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6d766d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146b4b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"146b4b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Ransomware<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7584f e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3d7584f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f67872 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f67872\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These attacks involve using malicious software, which holds our data hostage. Our data is encrypted, and the attacker demands a ransom to release it. However, paying the ransom doesn\u2019t guarantee we regain our data. Many hackers won\u2019t restore the data no matter how much we pay them, so keep this in mind.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b47bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b47bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nocry-ransomware-pop-up-ransom-message-stf.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"wannacry ransomware sample\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQzMTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA5XC9ub2NyeS1yYW5zb213YXJlLXBvcC11cC1yYW5zb20tbWVzc2FnZS1zdGYucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nocry-ransomware-pop-up-ransom-message-stf.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-54312\" alt=\"wannacry ransomware sample\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nocry-ransomware-pop-up-ransom-message-stf.png 595w, https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/nocry-ransomware-pop-up-ransom-message-stf-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec1ea5 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5ec1ea5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40cddae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40cddae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DDoS Attacks<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a8783 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"85a8783\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c54b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5c54b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks occur when our server experiences an inundation of traffic, resulting in service disruptions or complete shutdowns. These attacks, characterized by their high volume and coordinated nature, aim to hinder our server by overwhelming its resources. Understanding DDoS attacks and implementing robust mitigation strategies is essential to safeguard our server&#8217;s availability and resilience against such threats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28161ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28161ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ddos-attack.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"ddos attack\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQzMTQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA5XC9kZG9zLWF0dGFjay5wbmcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/ddos-attack-qd0r522rhmzk43o1kolro12n4cwjms5t7kd2hpvduq.png\" title=\"ddos attack\" alt=\"ddos attack\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd85b8a e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"fd85b8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10809f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10809f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/windows-patch-management-how-to-keep-windows-server-secure-up-to-date\/\">Windows Server Patch Management: How to Keep Windows Server Secure &amp; Up-to-Date<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e2ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68e2ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Malware<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88f5775 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"88f5775\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c7154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c7154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Malware, also known as malicious software, <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/top-10-best-threat-hunting-tools-in-cyber-security\/\">poses a substantial threat to Windows<\/a> Servers by targeting them for security breaches and compromising critical data. This category of harmful software includes viruses, Trojans, and ransomware, each with distinctive destructive potential. Viruses replicate and spread, causing damage as they move through a system; Trojans deceive by disguising themselves as legitimate software, infiltrating systems, and stealing data, while ransomware encrypts data and demands payment for decryption, disrupting server operations. 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Server<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-214a80d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"214a80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows Security Fundamentals<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9effbe2 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9effbe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b98e56b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b98e56b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft is diligent about releasing <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/windows-patch-management-how-to-keep-windows-server-secure-up-to-date\/\">security patches for known vulnerabilities<\/a>. Ensure we consistently update our server\u2019s OS and its applications. Make the most of automatic updates for this. Also perform manual updates by setting periodic reminders for ourselves. It\u2019s such a simple step, but it thwarts many threats.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b14c78 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6b14c78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5be477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5be477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One good example of basic security is firewalls. A firewall scrutinizes incoming and outgoing data, promptly flagging or blocking anything that appears dubious. <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/configure-and-manage-windows-firewall-for-your-windows-server\/\">Read more in this article about Windows Firewall with advanced security<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eedffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5eedffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows_firewall_properties.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"windows firewall\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTQzMjgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9pbmZyYXNvcy5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjNcLzA5XC93aW5kb3dzX2ZpcmV3YWxsX3Byb3BlcnRpZXMucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows_firewall_properties.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-54328\" alt=\"windows firewall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows_firewall_properties.png 600w, https:\/\/infrasos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/windows_firewall_properties-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78270aa e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"78270aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239550c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"239550c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fortify Our Data<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9b8ffa e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b9b8ffa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a39c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a39c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One way to fortify our data is to start running backup jobs. Think of backups as our safety net. Regularly scheduled backups ensure we will not make regrettable decisions in the dire scenario of data loss or ransomware attacks. One example is Windows Server Backup, a crucial system utility that provides a reliable means of safeguarding our server&#8217;s critical data by creating backup copies for recovery in the event of data loss or system failures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b14b4 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f4b14b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed1711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ed1711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next, data encryption is a must. Encrypting sensitive data means even if malicious actors steal it, they wouldn&#8217;t be able to decipher it. It\u2019s akin to having a safe within a safe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c69a41 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"8c69a41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90263fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90263fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, don\u2019t overlook the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/top-15-best-vulnerability-scanner-tools-in-cybersecurity\/\">regular vulnerability assessments<\/a>. Leveraging tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/security\/operating-system-security\/device-management\/windows-security-configuration-framework\/mbsa-removal-and-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer<\/a> spotlights vulnerabilities, helping us patch them before encountering an exploit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcc4545 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bcc4545\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c38fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75c38fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/user-reports\/inactive-user-reports\/\">Check out InfraSOS Active Directory Inactive User Reports<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952f245 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"952f245\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Embrace Multi-layered Security Solutions<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788f64e e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"788f64e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8226a1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8226a1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Considering the sophisticated cyber attacks today, more than one security solution is required. The key is to layer our defenses so that another is ready to protect our assets if one measure fails.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0b07e8 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d0b07e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-953356a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"953356a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some of the different layers we can add to our security plan include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Web Filtering<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Endpoint Protection<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Email Security Solutions<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Network Access Controls<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1a9c9 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"fb1a9c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4008ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4008ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Web Filtering<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550798f e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"550798f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95cf1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95cf1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The internet harbours unsafe areas, with certain websites either fostering malware or deceiving users into disclosing sensitive information. Regulate <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/user-reports\/logon-logoff-report\/\">user access<\/a> to websites within our network by implementing web filtering, which prevents access to known sources of malicious content. Moreover, modern web filters categorize websites by content, enabling administrators to enforce precise browsing policies such as blocking social media during work hours or restricting access to specific entertainment websites.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed90f23 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ed90f23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-720f63c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"720f63c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Endpoint Protection<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be98b01 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"be98b01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a0480e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a0480e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every device connecting to our network is a potential entry point for cybercriminals. Endpoint protection is paramount as it extends its security measures beyond safeguarding desktop computers. Given the widespread usage of mobile devices and the growing presence of the Internet of Things (IoT), the scope of endpoints has significantly expanded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60680d e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"b60680d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d6557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49d6557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to having <a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/windows-server-security-best-practices-secure-your-windows-server-environment\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows Defender enabled and updated with the latest security configurations<\/a>, we recommend having dedicated third-party endpoint protection, especially for servers. To ensure comprehensive protection for all these endpoints, specialized security software must be installed on the servers themselves, accompanied by<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/active-directory-reporting\/user-reports\/last-logon-report\/\"> monitoring tools to detect any signs of malicious activity promptly<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3385e53 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3385e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f8a16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64f8a16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Email Security Solutions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fbf512 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"9fbf512\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117b340 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117b340\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Emails remain a favorite tool for cyber attackers. From phishing schemes to malware-laden attachments, the risks are abundant. An email security solution does more than filter out spam. Advanced solutions now use machine learning and pattern recognition to identify potentially harmful emails, even from a previously unknown source.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef04df7 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ef04df7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c16a5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c16a5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One Microsoft solution for email security is &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/office-365-compliance-meet-security-compliance-requirements\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Defender for Office 365<\/a>&#8221; (formerly referred to as Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection or ATP). This service actively defends organizations against advanced email threats like phishing attacks, malware, and malicious attachments through machine learning and real-time threat analysis. It offers features such as Safe Links, Safe Attachments, and anti-phishing capabilities to bolster email security within Microsoft 365 environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c7554 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"74c7554\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb9ae82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb9ae82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Network Access Controls<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619cd7a e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"619cd7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fe357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4fe357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all threats come from the outside. Sometimes, the danger may arise from a device already within our network. Maybe it\u2019s a compromised smartphone or a visitor\u2019s laptop infected with malware, for example. Network access control solutions help us manage which devices access our network. We ensure that only devices that meet our security standards are allowed connectivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bdb0f6 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"3bdb0f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa2854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa2854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Also Read\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/infrasos.com\/windows-server-security-best-practices-secure-your-windows-server-environment\/\">Windows Server Security Best Practices: Secure Your Windows Server Environment<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9bd8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca9bd8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">How to Protect Windows Server: Malware, Ransomware, DDoS Attacks & Other Threats Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ef9f8 e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"83ef9f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-717680b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"717680b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In conclusion, safeguarding our Windows Server from the ever-evolving landscape of malware and security threats is paramount for the integrity and resilience of our server infrastructure. By implementing robust antivirus and endpoint protection solutions, we proactively defend against many dangers, from malicious software to potential breaches. 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