Addressing Security Vulnerabilities in Windows Server - Case Study Example

Being a nationally recognized company has given us many advantages and disadvantages and along with these comes a lot of responsibilities on our shoulders. An issue that comes is that the operating systems provided by Windows do not supply dependable firewalls to prevent the hacking of our operating systems. And another problem is the security policies provided by the Windows operating systems. The security standards that are already provided are not good and the safety policy settings and the password schemes are not strong and are quite vulnerable. The data encryption by the Windows operating systems is also not good and is quite feeble and also there are no tough encryption schemes or standards in place. (Gibson, 2011)

These issues and problems can become a problem for us as the information of our company, the company’s employees and the company’s customers are at a risk and if any information is leaked then it might become a problem for us and disrepute our company. I have got a few good ideas that can make the company overcome these issues and problems with ease. Windows has already faced such problems in the past and has upgraded its latest operating systems to overcome these problems and issues. There latest server version Windows Server 2008 RC2 includes many solutions for such problems.

These solutions and upgrades are very impressive and I have already tested them with my own self and believe that the company should also upgrade its operating systems and servers into this current operating thus making the company’s, its clients, and its employees important data to be secure. The upgrades in the server include the Server Manager for managing security components. This upgrade provides help for managing, installing, and configuring server roles and the features that are available on the server. Another upgrade is the Server Core Installation. This allows us to install a smaller version of windows with fewer unnecessary features that makes hacking of the server difficult as there are barely any areas to attack. Another upgrade is the BitLocker Drive Encryption. This secures that no hacker can gain any access to or understands important data. (Gibson, 2011)

Other upgrades include Network Access Point (NAP), Digitally Signed Files, Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), and Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC). These upgrades will make the system more secure and safe. It will also ensure that hackers cannot breach in and gain access to delicate information of our company, our customers, and our employees. These upgrades will change the face of the company as the user interface will become more user-friendly for employees while more hard and tough for the attackers who want to breach and use the delicate information that our servers and operating systems hold (Kanjilal, 2010).