PowerShell Hardening
WORKSHOP
Hardening isn't about locking PowerShell down. It's about putting clear, intentional controls in place. In this workshop, we walk through every relevant security control in your environment: from Execution Policies to CLM, JEA, ASR rules & logging. Together, we build a practical Hardening Roadmap with clear priorities, defined benefits & realistic estimates.
All decisions flow into a detailed PowerShell Hardening Guide that explains each control, why it matters & how to implement it step by step. The result is a solid, actionable foundation for your PowerShell hardening journey, no matter if you decide to take it from here or to start a dedicated project with our expert team.
FOR WHOM?
- IT admins responsible for PowerShell use
- Security teams working in Windows environments
- Teams reorganizing policies & access controls
- Organizations aiming to standardize PowerShell securely
BENEFITS
- Clear visibility into risks & weak spots
- Practical, actionable hardening recommendations
- Better control over permissions & execution paths
- Stronger security without slowing down operations
OUTCOME
- A tailored Hardening Roadmap & Hardening Guide
- Prioritized security controls for your environment
- Transparent policies & audit-ready documentation
- A solid foundation for your PowerShell Hardening project
Speaking of PowerShell Security Controls...
What exactly does that mean?
Workshop Introduction & Hardening Roadmap
Duration: 1 Day
We begin by aligning on your security goals for PowerShell and mapping them to your current environment.
The Hardening Roadmap is our central tool: it brings all relevant security controls together in one place.
We assess the status of each control, using a clear color scheme: Green = "implemented", Yellow = "in progress", Orange = "needed soon", Blue = "useful later" and Gray = "currently not relevant"
Together, we prioritize outstanding measures based on your resources and constraints, before collecting them in a structured roadmap.
Developing Your PowerShell Hardening Guide
Duration: 1 Day
Clear decisions are made for each security control: implement, postpone or not required, based on your individual technical context.
Each is backed by a short, understandable rationale and risk assessment.
Together, we start building the Hardening Guide. This detailed document combines your operational knowledge with our best-practice recommendations.
All guidance aligns with established standards for Windows and platform security, such as NIST and CIS Benchmarks.
Integrated Q&A sessions ensure transparency throughout the process and allow us to refine the guide to fit your needs precisely.
Process Overview, Report & Executive Summary (optional)
Duration: 1 Day
If needed, we create a concise overview of your key security controls.
Progress indicators show exactly where you stand and which steps should follow next.
A written report is only produced when it adds real value and saves your resources.
The executive summary distills open items, priorities, and estimated workloads into a decision-ready format.
The result is a well structured document for your stakeholder briefings, internal alignment, planning sessions or budget decisions.
Final Presentation & Follow-Up
Duration: 0.5 Days
Let's walk through your workshop results: the tailored Hardening Roadmap and your detailed PowerShell Hardening Guide.
Each section is reviewed in depth, and final adjustments are made, based on your feedback.
The Q&A round makes space for final questions and for clarifying how each control can be put into practice.
To wrap up, we outline responsibilities, establish a realistic timeline, and discuss support options for implementing the roadmap.
Your Final Deliverables at a Glance
Individual Hardening Roadmap shows, which security controls are already in place or need immediate action, and which measures are recommended in the mid and long term.
Your tailored Hardening Guide is a comprehensive text document, explaining each control, its value and the risks of leaving it unaddressed.
It also contains step by step instructions for implementing prioritised measures.
This creates a shared knowledge base for operations, security, and management.
Next Step: PowerShell Hardening Project
Duration: 3 – 24 Months
The PowerShell Hardening Project puts your workshop results into action.
Let our security experts implement the prioritised security controls directly into your environment.
The shared groundwork from your PowerShell Security Basics Training and PowerShell Hardening Workshop defines the steps.
The project follows a clear structure with defined milestones and regular check-ins.
Our Team configures key controls, such as CLM, logging, JEA and selected ASR-Rules.
And integrates them smoothly into your existing services (e.g. Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange or Entra ID).
Automated tests and ongoing verification keep every change stable, traceable, and ready for production use.
The result: a complete documentation including all configurations and modifications made, along with a structured handover for your team.
