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This skill guides the setup of Host-Based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS) using industry-standard tools like Wazuh, OSSEC, or AIDE. It covers essential security practices, including File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) for critical directories, monitoring system calls, detecting configuration changes, and identifying rootkits. It is crucial for meeting regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., PCI DSS) and significantly enhancing overall endpoint security posture.

This comprehensive guide details the architecture and implementation of VLAN-based network segmentation on managed switches. It teaches professionals how to isolate different network zones (e.g., corporate, DMZ, IoT) to enforce strong access controls, reduce the attack surface, and meet compliance standards like PCI-DSS. The workflow includes designing the VLAN plan, configuring trunking, hardening switches against VLAN hopping, and setting up inter-VLAN routing with ACLs.

This skill automates the hardening of Linux endpoints (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS) by implementing industry-standard security best practices guided by CIS Benchmarks. It systematically secures various layers, including filesystem permissions, network parameters (sysctl), SSH configuration, user access controls (PAM), and integrates deep auditing using auditd and OpenSCAP. It is essential for achieving compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2.

This skill guides the security hardening of Windows endpoints (10/11, Server 2019/2022) using established CIS Benchmarks. It provides a comprehensive workflow for establishing secure organizational baselines, configuring Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and enforcing security controls across critical areas like password policies, audit logs, and firewall rules. It is essential for achieving compliance with standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2.

This skill provides a comprehensive guide to implementing application whitelisting using Windows AppLocker. It drastically restricts unauthorized software execution (malware, shadow IT) on Windows endpoints by enforcing strict application control policies. Use this method to meet critical compliance requirements (such as PCI DSS or NIST standards), block common attack vectors like LOLBins, and significantly reduce the overall attack surface in high-security environments.

This skill details how to establish continuous compliance monitoring for AWS resources. It covers deploying managed and custom Config rules aligned with industry standards like CIS and PCI DSS. The workflow includes setting up recording, implementing automated remediation using SSM, and aggregating compliance data across multiple AWS accounts using AWS Organizations. Ideal for security auditing and guardrail deployment.

This skill provides a comprehensive guide to deploying AWS Security Hub for centralized Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM). It covers aggregating security findings from multiple sources (GuardDuty, Inspector, Macie, and third-party tools), enabling compliance checks against standards like CIS and PCI-DSS, and automating remediation workflows across multi-account AWS organizations. Ideal for security teams needing continuous compliance monitoring and robust governance.

A comprehensive guide to implementing AWS Security Hub for centralized security posture management. It enables the aggregation of findings from multiple AWS accounts, evaluates compliance against industry standards (like CIS, PCI DSS, NIST), and configures automated remediation workflows using EventBridge and Lambda for robust organizational risk management.

This guide details how to implement HashiCorp Vault's dynamic secrets engine. It automates the generation, lease management, and rotation of short-lived credentials for databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL), AWS IAM, and PKI certificates. This method eliminates the use of static, hardcoded secrets, enforcing zero-trust principles and meeting stringent compliance mandates like PCI-DSS.

This guide details the implementation of robust network access control (NAC) using 802.1X, RADIUS authentication, and platforms like PacketFence. It enables identity-based access enforcement, performs endpoint posture assessment, and dynamically assigns users to appropriate VLANs. Ideal for achieving zero-trust architecture and meeting stringent compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS).

This skill guides the design and implementation of robust network segmentation using firewall zones, VLANs, ACLs, and microsegmentation. Learn to build secure, isolated zones (like DMZ, PCI CDE, Management) to enforce least-privilege access, restrict lateral movement, and meet stringent compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA).

A comprehensive guide to implementing PCI DSS 4.0.1 requirements for organizations handling cardholder data. This skill covers the full compliance lifecycle, from defining the Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) scope and hardening network security, to implementing advanced data encryption, access controls (MFA/RBAC), and continuous monitoring mechanisms.