def secure(new_user=env.user):
    """
    Minimal security steps for brand new servers.
    Installs system updates, creates new user (with sudo privileges) for future
    usage, and disables root login via SSH.
    """
    run("apt-get update -q")
    run("apt-get upgrade -y -q")
    run("adduser --gecos '' %s" % new_user)
    run("usermod -G sudo %s" % new_user)
    run("sed -i 's:RootLogin yes:RootLogin no:' /etc/ssh/sshd_config")
    run("service ssh restart")
    print(green("Security steps completed. Log in to the server as '%s' from "
                "now on." % new_user, bold=True))