security hardening
[/sɪˈkjʊrɪti ˈhɑːrdənɪŋ/]
noun
endurecimento de segurança
1. The process of strengthening computer systems, networks, or applications by reducing vulnerabilities and implementing protective measures to resist attacks
Security hardening involves disabling unnecessary services and applying the latest security patches.
O endurecimento de segurança envolve desabilitar serviços desnecessários e aplicar os patches de segurança mais recentes.
2. A set of best practices and techniques used to minimize the attack surface of IT infrastructure
The company implemented security hardening measures across all servers.
A empresa implementou medidas de endurecimento de segurança em todos os servidores.
Security hardening is a fundamental concept in modern cybersecurity practices across Brazil and the USA. In Brazil's growing tech sector, especially in São Paulo, professionals often use the English term 'hardening' alongside Portuguese equivalents. In both countries, this practice has become essential due to increasing cyber threats and regulatory requirements like LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (EU/Portugal).
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