What will you in CecureUs PoSH Awareness Course
- Recognize PowerShell-based attack techniques used by adversaries in modern cyber threats
- Understand the anatomy of a PowerShell attack: scripts, payloads, and execution policies
- Implement defensive controls: logging, constrained language mode, and code signing policies
- Analyze and respond to PowerShell events using Windows Event Logs and SIEM integrations
- Apply best practices to harden PowerShell environments and reduce attack surface
Program Overview
Module 1: Introduction to PowerShell Threats
⏳ 30 minutes
Overview of PowerShell in offensive toolkits (PSExec, Empire, Cobalt Strike)
Why PowerShell attacks are effective: in-memory execution, signed vs. unsigned scripts
Module 2: Attack Techniques & TradeCraft
⏳ 45 minutes
Living-off-the-Land (LOLBins) via
Invoke-WebRequest,DownloadString, and WMIFileless persistence, encoded commands, and remote script execution
Module 3: Detection with Logging & Analytics
⏳ 1 hour
Enabling and interpreting PowerShell script block and module logging
Integrating logs into Splunk/ELK/Defender for threat hunting and alerts
Module 4: Defensive Configurations
⏳ 45 minutes
Constrained Language Mode, Application Control (AppLocker/WDAC), and Execution Policies
Code signing requirements and Just Enough Administration (JEA) roles
Module 5: Incident Response Workflows
⏳ 45 minutes
Investigating suspicious PowerShell activity with Sysmon and forensic techniques
Containment and remediation: script removal, policy enforcement, and credential resets
Module 6: Automation & Script Hardening
⏳ 30 minutes
Writing secure PowerShell scripts: parameter validation, execution context checks
Automating policy updates and compliance scans via Group Policy and DSC
Module 7: Hands-On Labs & Simulations
⏳ 1 hour
Lab: Executing and detecting a mock PowerShell attack in a controlled environment
Lab: Configuring logging and alert rules for real-time monitoring
Module 8: Building a PowerShell Security Strategy
⏳ 30 minutes
Developing a layered defense plan integrating policy, monitoring, and training
Continuous improvement: red-team/blue-team exercises and retrospectives
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Job Outlook
PowerShell security expertise is valuable for roles like Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, and Incident Responder
In demand across enterprises for defending Windows environments and Automating response workflows
Enables implementation of robust, automated defenses against script-based threats
Provides a pathway to advanced certifications: Microsoft Security, SANS PowerShell Attacks and Defenses
Specification: CecureUs PoSH Awareness course
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