Episode 64: Security Baseline Scanning Techniques
Before you can identify deviations, you need a baseline. This episode focuses on how security baseline scans compare systems and configurations against established security policies and industry benchmarks. You'll learn how organizations define “secure” settings for operating systems, network devices, and applications—and how to use scanning tools to enforce those standards.
We discuss the role of CIS benchmarks, custom configuration policies, and drift detection in maintaining secure environments. You’ll also explore how baseline scanning supports compliance, hardening, and audit readiness. Whether you’re scanning Windows servers, Linux endpoints, or network appliances, this episode shows how to establish and monitor expected system states effectively. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com
