New Shell in Town: Adventures in using PowerShell on Linux
40It is no secret that PowerShell is a powerful language inherent to Microsoft Windows. As such, it is used for system administration, threat hunting, or even malicious activities. With the language now being open-source, it is available on Linux distributions, making it a viable contender for defenders and malicious users alike. This talk will dive into and demo using and incorporating the language on Linux platforms from firsthand encounters, enabling you more agile and versatile when interrogating and conducting analysis.
About the Speaker
Fernando Tomlinson is a Principal Digital Forensics and Incident Response Consultant with Mandiant. Before joining Mandiant and retiring from the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer 4, he was the Senior Technical Advisor at the U.S. Army Cyber Command for forensics and malware analysis and all defensive actions within the U.S. Army. He also previously was a Technical Director of a Cyber Operations Center and has led multi-level Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) and threat hunting teams. Additionally, he is a collegiate cybersecurity Adjunct Professor who enjoys contributing to the community through his blog at https://cyberfibers.com and projects at https://github.com/wiredpulse.
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