Microsoft Security Workshop: Implementing PowerShell Security Best Practices Course Overview

Target Audience for Microsoft Security Workshop: Implementing PowerShell Security Best Practices

1. This course focuses on utilizing PowerShell for enhancing security, ideal for IT professionals managing Windows-based environments.

   
   

2. Target audience for the Microsoft Security Workshop: Implementing PowerShell Security Best Practices:

   
   

• System Administrators
• Network Administrators
• Security Administrators
• IT Security Consultants
• Infrastructure Architects
• Systems Engineers
• Technical Support Personnel
• Windows Server Administrators
• IT Professionals seeking to understand security aspects of PowerShell
• DevOps Engineers integrating security practices in automation scripts
• Compliance and Governance Officers responsible for IT security standards

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Microsoft Security Workshop: Implementing PowerShell Security Best Practices?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes:

Gain critical skills in PowerShell security to enhance your IT security framework, focusing on scripting fundamentals, operational security, defensive strategies, and attack mitigation.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the core functionalities and features of Windows PowerShell for effective script execution.
• Identify different PowerShell editions and versions and their respective capabilities.
• Learn how to configure and manage local script execution policies to maintain a secure environment.
• Gain knowledge on managing remote execution capabilities and language modes in both Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core.
• Implement PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) for consistent configuration management.
• Utilize Just Enough Administration (JEA) to reduce security risks by limiting administrative privileges.
• Configure Windows PowerShell auditing and logging to monitor and record actions for security purposes.
• Recognize common PowerShell-based attacks and learn strategies to prevent and mitigate them.
• Explore various PowerShell-based security tools and technologies to strengthen your organization’s security posture.
• Apply best practices through hands-on lab exercises to implement PowerShell security measures effectively.