When using the current version of the Center of Internet Security (CIS) Windows Server Benchmark to ensure settings/policies/security options are configured on all three Windows Servers within the Azure lab environment, cybersecurity professionals…

Part 1

1. Access the CIS benchmark document, “CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Benchmark.”
2. Scan the CIS document and choose at least ten appropriate settings/policies/security options for each Windows Server.
3. In a Word document, provide a bulleted list and description of the options chosen for each server.

Part 2

1. Domain Controller: Using the selected CIS settings/policies/security options from Part 1, follow the “ITT-430- MicrosoftWindowsServer2022(2.0.0)” procedures to deploy the new Group Policy settings. Be sure to include screenshots.
2. In the same Word document for Part 1, write a 500- to 750-word summary to address the following:

• Describe the security controls applied to minimize systems risks, threats, and vulnerabilities using best practices in user and resource administration.
• Explain the security baseline countermeasures that should be in place to counter cyberattacks from physical threats.
• Describe the preventive controls required to decrease the threat of unintentional errors or unauthorized users accessing the system and modifying information.
• Compare and contrast the voluntary and mandatory compliance requirements.
• Analyze and design framework compliance solutions by establishing security policies and controls to secure intellectual property.
• Develop policies and processes that ensure the security of information.
• Explain how the fundamental elements of governing framework can be used to provide system security.
• Differentiate between legal, regulatory, and framework compliance.
• Design, perform, and analyze framework compliance in a given context.
• Explain how to plan and conduct audits to determine compliance with policies, applicable laws, regulations, and other standards.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

BS Information Technology and BS Information Technology – Cybersecurity

1.2: Minimize systems risks, threats, and vulnerabilities using best practices in user and resource administration.

3.1: Develop policies and processes that ensure the security of information.

BS Cybersecurity

1.4 Differentiate between legal, regulatory, and framework compliance.

4.3 Establish baseline countermeasures that should be in place to counter cyber-attacks from physical threats.

6.4 Design, perform, and analyze framework compliance in a given context.

7.4 Employ preventive controls to decrease the threat of unintentional errors or unauthorized users accessing the system and modifying information.