401.5 – Windows Security

SEC401.5: Windows Security
Overview
Remember when Windows was simple? Windows XP desktops in a little workgroup...what could be easier? A lot has changed over time. Now, we have Windows tablets, Azure, Active Directory, PowerShell, Microsoft 365 (Office 365), Hyper-V, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, and so on. Microsoft is battling Google, Apple, Amazon, and other cloud giants for cloud supremacy. The trick is to do cloud securely, of course.
Windows is the most widely used and targeted operating system on the planet. At the same time, the complexities of Active Directory, Public Key Infrastructure, BitLocker, AppLocker, and User Account Control represent both challenges and opportunities. Day 5 will help you quickly master the world of Windows security while showing you the tools that can simplify and automate your work. You will complete the section with a solid grounding in Windows security by looking at automation, auditing, and forensics.