5.2. Defining Security Baselines
One of the first steps in developing a secure environment is to develop a baseline of the minimum security needs of your organization. A security baseline defines the level of security that will be implemented and maintained. You can choose to set a low baseline by implementing next to no security or a high baseline that doesn't allow users to make any changes at all to the network or their systems. In practice, most implementations fall between the two extremes; you must determine what is best for your organization.
The security baseline, which can also be called a performance baseline, provides the input needed to design, implement, and support a secure network. Developing the baseline includes gathering data ...
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