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Network Hardening

Securing systems by disabling unused services and tightening configurations. Hardening reduces attack surface and improves overall risk scores when paired with managed security services and managed network services.

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Why this matters to Ohio SMBs

Network Hardening directly impacts uptime, compliance, and customer trust for businesses across Dayton and the Midwest. Clear understanding of this term helps leadership make better investments and avoid costly downtime.

Related problems businesses face

  • Confusion around Network Hardening causing stalled projects or poor vendor decisions.
  • Gaps in security or reliability because Network Hardening is not implemented correctly.
  • Teams lacking a roadmap that ties Network Hardening to budgets, compliance, and growth.

How MNI approaches it

We pair a vCIO-led roadmap with hands-on engineers to design, deploy, and manage Network Hardening in your environment. That includes clear SLAs, executive-ready updates, and integrations with your existing stack.

Next step

Share your current challenges and we'll tailor a plan that meets compliance, security, and uptime targets.

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Related terms

Shadow ITPrivileged Access Management (PAM)Attack SurfaceRisk ScoreBackup Immutability

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