August 2023
Intermediate to advanced
572 pages
14h 11m
English
Overview
Dive into the world of PowerShell and cybersecurity with 'PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity.' This book equips you with the essential skills to utilize PowerShell for advancing both offensive and defensive security operations.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand PowerShell's potential in cybersecurity, from configuring systems to bypassing defenses.
- Enhance your ability to secure Active Directory and Azure AD environments.
- Master techniques to analyze and utilize event logs for detecting intrusions.
- Implement advanced mitigations such as AppLocker and AMSI with PowerShell.
- Apply red and blue team strategies effectively using practical PowerShell tools.
Author(s)
Miriam C. Wiesner is a Microsoft-certified security expert and the creator of popular PowerShell tools like EventList and JEAnalyzer. She brings years of industry experience in cybersecurity to the table, combining hands-on practice with a passion for teaching and knowledge sharing. Miriam's approachable and detailed teaching style makes complex topics accessible to technical professionals at all experience levels.
Who is it for?
The ideal readers for this book are cybersecurity professionals, penetration testers, red and blue team members, and system administrators. Whether you're looking to enhance your current skill set or delve deeper into cybersecurity's technical aspects using PowerShell, this book is for you. Readers should have basic experience with PowerShell and a fundamental understanding of cybersecurity concepts to fully benefit from this resource.
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