Konfigurajonsevalueringer

Konfigurajonsevalueringer, or configuration evaluations, are systematic assessments of the configurations of systems, software, and processes to determine their alignment with policies, requirements, and risk considerations. The goal is to identify misconfigurations, deviations, and optimization opportunities, supporting informed decision-making for changes and governance.

Scope and domains include IT infrastructure, cloud environments, networks, software applications, databases, and production processes, as well as industrial control systems and product configurations. Evaluations can occur at design time (pre-deployment) or at runtime (continuous monitoring), and may apply to single components or large, interconnected ecosystems.

Methods and references commonly used in konfigurajonsevalueringer include establishing configuration baselines, automated configuration scanners, policy checklists, risk scoring, simulations, and expert reviews. Standards and guidance such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST guidelines, and ISO 27001 controls provide reference points, though requirements vary by domain and organization.

Process and outputs typically involve: establishing a configuration baseline; collecting configuration data; comparing against policy or baseline; assessing risk and impact; planning remediation; and verifying fixes, followed by ongoing monitoring. Practical outputs include audit-ready reports, dashboards, remediation tickets, and evidence for compliance.

Challenges and benefits: key challenges are scaling to large and dynamic environments, reducing false positives, maintaining data quality, and integrating with change management. Benefits include a reduced attack surface, improved system reliability, better regulatory compliance, and potential cost savings through optimized configurations and faster incident response.

Examples include identifying publicly accessible cloud storage, open firewall ports, or insecure container images. Future trends emphasize policy-as-code, automated remediation, continuous compliance, and AI-assisted evaluation to speed up detection and decision-making.