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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

With this edition, you’ll be able to secure your company’s data and users in today’s threat landscape. This book will help you to holistically approach the method of securing your Windows environment, with best practice recommendations, real-world scenarios, and by guiding you through implementing a zero-trust multi-layered approach.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

27h12m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

If you're a cybersecurity or technology professional, solutions architect, systems engineer, systems administrator, or anyone interested in learning how to secure the latest Windows-based systems, this book is for you. A basic understanding of Windows security concepts, Intune, Configuration Manager, Windows PowerShell, and Microsoft Azure will help you get the best out of this book.

Book content

chapters 27h12m total length

Fundamentals of Windows Security

Building a Baseline

Hardware and Virtualization

Networking Fundamentals for Hardening Windows

Identity and Access Management

Administration and Policy Management

Deploying Windows Securely

Keeping Your Windows Client Secure

Advanced Hardening for Windows Clients

Mitigating Common Attack Vectors

Server Infrastructure Management

Keeping Your Windows Server Secure

Security Monitoring and Reporting

Security Operations

Testing and Auditing

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