ThreatSpike

Every CIS benchmark looks sensible on paper. Then you deploy it and OneDrive stops working, printers disappear, and users can't log in because they don't know their own username.

In this 45-minute session, ThreatSpike Senior Operations Engineer Joe Buck walks through a risk-based approach to endpoint hardening that actually survives contact with real users and real environments.

**What you'll learn:**

*   Which CIS settings cause the most real-world disruption, and which are safe to deploy immediately
*   How to scope, stage, and test hardening before it hits production
*   Building an exception framework that's auditable without being rigid
*   What endpoint hardening reveals about gaps in your wider security posture

**Who should attend?**

Security engineers and IT ops teams responsible for endpoint configuration. Security managers planning or refining hardening programmes. Anyone working with CIS benchmarks, Group Policy, or Intune and those undertaking ISO certification. 

**Live bonus:**

All live attendees receive the Endpoint Hardening Pre-Deployment Checklist, a step-by-step framework covering scoping, testing, staging, communication, and rollback planning. Built from real deployment experience, not generic best practice.
