Windows is not without certain issues and flaws, of course. Like any operating system it has been exposed to numerous vulnerabilities, both deliberate (viruses) and unintentional (exploitable holes in programs or processes).

This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for securing Windows on company computers or computers used to conduct company business.

From the policy:

DEVELOP TEMPLATES BASED ON SYSTEM/USER ROLES

Security templates (which can be as simple as a list of recommended settings or as complex as actual configuration files that can be applied to a system, as discussed below) should be developed based upon system and user roles. However, you must first establish these roles to proceed.

The download comprises a 12-page PDF and Word document.

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