Introduction

Security within every organization is vital, more so now than ever, with today's near-constant threats from any number of attackers. You need to ensure every aspect of your organization is secure, from physical security to the security of your network and computer infrastructure.

Since the earliest times, security-savvy folks have preached the gospel of security in depth. Having as many layers as is possible and realistic is just a good thing. As the theory goes – the bad guys have to defeat all your layers to defeat you, while you only need to hold one to stay safe.

PowerShell is a powerful tool for IT professionals wanting to be secure and stay secure. There is so much you can do with PowerShell to help your organization deploy excellent security over your network and computer infrastructure. In this chapter, we look at several ways to use PowerShell to improve your Windows infrastructure's security.

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