Stand out from the crowd! Using PowerShell to automate your daily tasks
7A common question I get asked is how can I differentiate myself from my colleagues when competing for entry level positions. The answer is improving your scripting skills. This not only can help you stand out for potential employers but is a skills multiplier in your current role. Powershell is Microsoft's scripting environment that is now available in Linux and Mac. It provides a powerful platform to automate your workflows and free you up to focus on the analysis of information. This talk will highlight some of the ways we use Powershell in SEC401 to lay a strong foundation to build upon to help you differentiate yourself as you move forward in your career.
Learn more about SEC401 Security Essentials - Network, Endpoint, and Cloud: https://www.sans.org/u/1vuM
About the Speaker
Timothy Garcia is a seasoned security professional who loves the challenge and continuously changing landscape of defense. Tim started his career as an engineer in IT and after working on a few security incidents related to Code Red and Nimda; he realized he had found his calling. Tim currently works as an Information Security Engineer for a Fortune 100 financial institution where he provides security consulting to project teams to ensure security of IT operations and compliance with policies and regulations.