Systemhygiene
System hygiene refers to practices that keep computer systems and networks healthy, secure, and reliable. It combines policy, process, and technical controls to keep configurations standardized, software current, and assets well managed, reducing vulnerabilities and maintenance burden across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Core practices include maintaining an accurate asset inventory; patch management and vulnerability remediation; enforcing standardized configurations;
Operational activities cover continuous monitoring and log management; regular backups with tested recovery; change management and
System hygiene applies to servers, desktops, mobile devices, networks, cloud platforms, and IoT, relying on automation
Benefits include improved reliability and security, easier compliance, and faster incident response; reduced downtime and lower