Hackers Exploit Windows & AD Misconfigurations Every Day
→ Learn How to Stop Them
Misconfigurations in Windows & Active Directory are one of the biggest attack surfaces. They expose your organization to lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data breaches.
Designed for cybersecurity engineers, IT admins, and security teams, this course provides a deep-dive into Windows & Active Directory security—combining:
✔ Offensive tactics—understand how attackers exploit misconfigurations.
✔ Defensive strategies—learn how to detect, mitigate, and secure AD properly.
✔ Practical, real-world insights—built from security assessments & real attack techniques.
→ In 3 days, lock down your Windows infrastructure—before hackers do
Enjoy 365 days of unlimited course access after purchase.
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Garðar Elís
System Administrator
Iceland
Luca Di Laudo
Sistemista
Italy
Abhay Bakshi
Head of Cybersecurity & AI
USA
André Estêvão
Senior System Administrator
Portugal
Oleksii Veremeichuk
Pentester
Sweden
Strahinja Vidakovic
IT Security Expert
Serbia
Jovan Pejic
Cyber Security Engineer
Serbia
Why This Course?
Windows infrastructures are full of hidden security gaps that attackers love to exploit—often without IT teams realizing it.
This course helps you find & fix misconfigurations before they turn into full-blown security breaches.
✔ Identify & fix security misconfigurations before they become breaches
✔ Understand real attacker tactics & learn how to detect them
✔ Implement structured security models like Tiering & Security Baselines
Who Should Take This Course?
🚫 Not for complete beginners. This course is designed for IT pros who already manage Windows & Active Directory.
✔ Windows Administrators & Engineers → Secure your environment & move toward cybersecurity.
✔ Cybersecurity Engineers & SOC Analysts → Learn attack techniques, detection, and defense.
✔ IT Managers & Security Leads → Build a resilient, attack-ready infrastructure.
✔ Pentesters & Ethical Hackers → Explore BloodHound, AD attack paths, and real-world vulnerabilities.
What You’ll Learn
Master Windows & AD security—secure your infrastructure, stop misconfigurations, and detect real-world attacks before they happen.
Windows Security
✔ Understand Windows OS security boundaries (UAC, ACLs, and privilege management).
✔ Protect sensitive data and credentials by securing secrets storage.
✔ Harden Windows boot security (Secure Boot, Trusted Boot) and application allowlisting.
✔ Improve remote management security and prevent unauthorized access.
✔ Configure Windows Firewall & Event Logging for monitoring and incident detection.
Active Directory Security
✔ Learn how AD works—hierarchy, trusts, FSMO roles, RODCs, and service accounts.
✔ Strengthen authentication security (Kerberos, NTLM, and authentication policies).
✔ Secure GPO configurations & AD Certificate Services (AD CS) to prevent misconfigurations.
✔ Identify and mitigate AD-specific vulnerabilities (Kerberos delegation, DCSync, misconfigured ACLs).
✔ Use BloodHound to analyze attack paths and detect privilege escalation risks.
Infrastructure Protection & Organizational Security
✔ Implement Tiering Models & Security Baselines to minimize lateral movement risks.
✔ Secure organizational processes like risk assessment, access control, and monitoring.
✔ Learn why end-user awareness is critical for preventing security breaches.
🎁 Bonus: Get exclusive guides, tools, a structured learning path, and Zero-Day security alerts—so you always stay ahead.
Course Format & Key Features
✔ 16+ hours of structured learning → Deep-dive into Windows & AD security
✔ 5+ hours of real-world demonstrations → Watch attacks & defenses in action
✔ Certification included → Get proof of your skills
✔ Free security tools & resources → Guides, learning paths, AD scanner
✔ Zero-Day alert service → Stay informed on critical threats
✔ Risk-free enrollment → 14-day money-back guarantee
Why Learn With Me?
✔ Taught by a Cybersecurity Engineer with 8+ years of experience.
→ I started as a Windows Administrator—learning security the hard way. That’s why this course gives you practical, real-world insights, not just theory. It’s the training I wish I had.
✔ Real-world insights, not just theory.
✔ Focused on practical security—fix misconfigurations, detect attackers, and protect infrastructure.
🚀 Ready to Secure Your Windows Environment?
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Course Syllabus
This chapter delves into the Windows Operating System from a cybersecurity perspective. Explore essential topics to bolster your understanding of securing Windows environments.
Basics:
- Explore different Windows OS editions, including Windows Server Core and Nano.
- Understand security boundaries such as User Account Control (UAC), Access Control Lists (ACL), and various entities.
System Protection:
- Discover system security features in Windows OS, such as Secure Boot and Trusted Boot.
- Learn about application allowlisting and other protective measures.
Secrets Location:
- Investigate where user, computer, and service secrets are stored.
- Understand both potential risks (how they can be stolen) and protective strategies.
Remote Access:
- Learn how to manage Windows operating systems remotely.
- Explore benefits and considerations for remote management.
Windows Firewall:
- Gain insights into how Windows Firewall operates.
- Discover ways to work with it effectively without disabling it entirely.
Windows Event Log:
- Understand when and how to use Windows Event log.
- Configure it to obtain relevant information.
- Explore the extension of Windows event log through Sysmon.
Gain a deep understanding of Active Directory, uncover vulnerabilities, and explore relevant services.
Basics:
- Understand how Active Directory works and explore its components.
- Topics include hierarchy, trusts, FSMO roles, RODC (Read-Only Domain Controller), and service accounts.
Authentication:
- Dive into the background of authentication protocols Kerberos and NTLM.
- Learn how to configure and enhance their security.
- Explore authentication policies.
Group Policy Objects (GPO):
- Master the proper usage of GPOs and understand how they function.
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS):
- Explore asymmetric cryptography within the Windows Infrastructure.
- Understand the architecture of AD CS and best practices for its administration.
Vulnerabilities:
- Investigate common vulnerabilities and persistent attack methods in Active Directory.
- Learn how to search for vulnerabilities and perform security scans.
- Topics include AD certificate services ESC vulnerabilities, Kerberos delegation, Entrust ID Connect server, misconfigured ACLs, DCSync, hidden accounts, and more.
Attack Paths:
- Utilize BloodHound to discover escalation paths within Active Directory.
- Observe how attackers proceed in the attack process.
This chapter explores the integration of technical and organizational security measures to protect Windows infrastructure. It covers essential strategies like the Tiering Model, Security Baselines, and key organizational processes.
Tiering Model:
- Understand what a tiering model is and why it’s crucial for effective security.
- Learn how to implement it within your infrastructure.
Security Baselines:
- Explore the concept of security baselines and their significance.
- Discover practical steps for implementing security baselines effectively.
Organizational Measures:
- Recognize that security isn’t just about technical controls—it also involves organizational processes.
- Dive into process security, covering risk assessment, access control, monitoring, patching, and more.
- Highlight the critical role of end users (people) in maintaining security.