PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management program that helps IT staff monitor threats and perform important security functions. It’s also a handy way to improve efficiency and enhance outcomes in system administration. In this course, PowerShell expert Robert McMillen provides an overview of how to use PowerShell to secure your infrastructure and create a safer, more effective working environment.

Explore the security implications and potential risks of using PowerShell, with tips and strategies to help you troubleshoot common problems. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to leverage the built-in tools of PowerShell to prevent and detect malicious activity in any Windows environment.

Note: This course is based on security recommendations from the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure a Windows network according to specific firewall rules.