CERT-In
Empanelled Firm
CIS
Benchmark-Aligned Review
Read-Only
Collection Methods
Risk-Based
Reporting
What We Assess
Windows Servers
Linux & Unix Servers
Databases
Web & Application Servers
Network Devices
Security Appliances
Endpoints & Workstations
Virtualization Platforms
Our Security Configuration Review Methodology
A benchmark-based approach to measure, explain and fix insecure configurations.
Scope & Baseline Selection
Agree in-scope systems and the benchmark or baseline for each platform.
Configuration Collection
Gather settings using agreed scripts, tools or read-only access.
Benchmark Comparison
Compare settings against CIS Benchmarks or vendor security baselines.
Account & Access Settings
Review local accounts, password policy, permissions and remote access.
Services & Logging Settings
Review running services, protocols, audit logging and patch settings.
Deviation Validation
Confirm deviations, approved exceptions and compensating controls with owners.
Reporting
Deliver compliance scores, findings, risk ratings and hardening steps.
Revalidation & Closure
Re-review corrected settings and document residual risk.
Deliverables You Can Expect
Every engagement compares real settings against a defined baseline, not a generic checklist.
Supporting Services
Extend configuration review into vulnerability testing, firewall analysis and monitoring.
Benefits of Security Configuration Review
Configuration review finds weaknesses that scanning often misses: insecure settings on otherwise patched systems.
Fewer Insecure Defaults
Weak settings, unused services and default accounts removed.
Consistent Baselines
Configuration drift across similar systems made visible.
Measurable Progress
Scores that show improvement between reviews.
Compliance & Audit Readiness
Configuration evidence for PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and RBI audits.
Why Security Teams Choose QRC
Benchmark-based review. Broad platform coverage. Fixes your teams can apply.
Listed by CERT-In as an empanelled information security auditing organization.
Reviews aligned to CIS Benchmarks and vendor security baselines.
Verified risks with fewer false positives, so your team acts on real risk, not tool noise.
Findings ranked by exploitability and business impact, not just CVSS score.
Structured outputs that support ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and other frameworks.
Our team remains available after delivery to support remediation planning and revalidation.
Client Results
How organizations have used QRC configuration reviews to close configuration gaps.
Configuration Review Resources
Practical guides and tools to help you build and maintain secure configurations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A vulnerability assessment looks for known vulnerabilities and missing patches. A configuration review checks settings against a secure baseline, which often reveals weaknesses on fully patched systems.
A configuration review checks individual system settings. An architecture review assesses network design, and a firewall rule set review analyzes the rules that control traffic. They are complementary.
No. Settings are collected using agreed read-only methods. Your teams apply the fixes, and QRC can re-review them.
Commonly CIS Benchmarks and vendor security guidance, or your internal hardening standard. The baseline for each platform is agreed during scoping.
Ready to Harden Your System Configurations?
Define your platforms and baselines, uncover insecure settings, and move forward with a clear hardening path.