PowerShell Security Basics
TRAINING
PowerShell is a core part of Windows administration, and a frequent target for misuse. Without clear configuration and sensible controls, it can open doors for attacks. Our PowerShell Security Basics Training gives you the foundation to use PowerShell securely and with confidence.
In two days, you learn how to configure, monitor, and secure PowerShell in a way that aligns security and daily operations. Ideal starting point for IT professionals who want automated workflows without exposing their environment to unnecessary risks.
FOR WHOM?
- IT administrators working in Windows environments
- Security teams responsible for endpoint protection
- Technical staff managing infrastructure
- Teams preparing for PowerShell hardening initiatives
BENEFITS
- Reduced attack surface
- Stronger control over script execution
- Clear visibility through proper logging
- Safer automation with fewer operational risks
OUTCOME
- Cleaner access control with reduced privileges
- Consistent logging and auditing for PowerShell
- More resilient endpoints
- Secure baseline for further hardening
PowerShell Variants & Core Security Concepts
Duration: 0,5 Days
Understand when PowerShell Core or Windows PowerShell is the right choice.
Learn how to spot common misconfigurations and reduce unnecessary attack surface.
Apply Execution Policies correctly, instead of bypassing them.
Find out how to sign scripts properly and verify integrity to detect tampering.
Core Defenses & Threat Mitigation
Duration: 0,5 Days
Learn how Pass-the-Hash attacks work and how Credential Guard helps to prevent them.
Use AMSI to detect obfuscated or malicious script content at runtime.
Control allowerd executions with AppLocker or App Control for Business.
Understand Constrained Language Mode, and how to apply it to limit high-risk functionality.
Get the full image on how Device Guard combines hardware and software protections.
Logging & Privileged Access Control
Duration: 0,5 Days
Day two starts with a crash course on useful PowerShell Logs and figure out how to read events in a way that actually helps your day-to-day work.
You learn how to use priviledged access, without interrupting your daily operations and losing speed.
Understand how JEA (Just Enough Administration) enables you to delegate tasks safely and limit permissions to what is truly required.
We take a dive into least-privilege principles, focusing on how they work in real environments and what makes them effective.
Finally, we show you how to build clear audit trails that support both security and long-term compliance.
Reducing the Attack Surface (ASR & Abuse Paths)
Duration: 0,5 Days
The final session focuses on common PowerShell abuse patterns, and how to block them early.
You learn how to pick ASR rules that fit your environment, understand their impact and test them safely.
We look at PSExec- and WMI-based attack paths that are often used for lateral movement and show how to contain them.
Find out how to block dangerous email attachements and webmail downloads from running.
We close with obfuscated PowerShell commands: how to spot them and stop risky execution in time.
Next Steps
The training gives you a solid foundation in the core concepts of PowerShell Security. Our PowerShell Hardening Workshop takes this knowledge into praxis:
Together, we develop a practical guideline tailored to your environment.
We figure out which measures can be implemented quickly, where dependencies exist, and what a realistic hardening roadmap can look like for your business.
The result is a detailed, clear, actionable basis for establishing secure PowerShell standards within your team.
