PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity
Hacking and defense for red and blue teamers
Created by Miriam C. Wiesner
Explore how PowerShell can be a powerful ally in both attacking and defending Windows environments. Learn to use scripting and automation to uncover vulnerabilities, respond to threats, and strengthen your security posture. Get practical skills for red and blue team operations using real-world scenarios.
Packt | Aug 2023 | 572 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by refreshing your PowerShell fundamentals, then dive into hands-on exercises that show how attackers and defenders use PowerShell in real environments. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, you will learn to identify threats, automate security tasks, and implement effective defenses using proven techniques.
Key Features
- Automate security tasks and incident response with PowerShell scripts and remoting
- Analyze and monitor Windows event logs to detect and investigate suspicious activity
- Apply mitigation strategies to defend against common PowerShell-based attacks
Target Audience
Ideal for security professionals, penetration testers, system administrators, and anyone on a red or blue team looking to expand their PowerShell skills. If you have a basic understanding of PowerShell and cybersecurity concepts, you will gain actionable techniques to automate, detect, and defend against threats in Windows environments.
