DrupalCon Baltimore 2017: Raising The Security Bar with Guardr

This talk introduces Guardr, a distribution designed to enhance security for Drupal-based websites and applications in various sectors, including government and non-profit organizations. The speaker discusses the philosophy behind Guardr, detailing how its maintainers collaborate with security departments from major institutions to curate and configure security modules with hardened settings. Attendees will learn about the key features of Guardr, including automatic user logouts, session limits, and monitoring capabilities, as well as broader strategies for ensuring robust security beyond module inclusion. The session aims to promote a more streamlined approach to Drupal security in project development.