Roles in cyber security require a great deal of implied knowledge. In this course, Windows Endpoint Security: Scheduled Tasks, you will gain a security focused, baseline understanding of Windows task fundamentals. First, you will explore system scheduled tasks using Task Scheduler. Next, you will learn how to manage tasks using the command-line interface. Finally, you will learn how to manage those same tasks using Microsoft PowerShell. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Windows Scheduled Task fundamentals, including commonly used commands added to your tool box which will enable you to continue advancing into more technical roles within security operations.
Author Name: Michael Teske
Author Description:
Michael Teske is a principal security author with Pluralsight helping people build their skills toolkit. Michael has 25+ years of experience in the IT Ops/Cloud/Cybersecurity industry including 17 of those years as an IT instructor at a technical college, focusing on Microsoft server infrastructure, security and automation. Michael attained his MBA with an emphasis in Computer Information System Security several years ago. Michael still keeps up with the industry as an independent consultant in … more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  0mins
• Introducing Scheduled Task Viewer
  6mins
• Managing Task Scheduler via Command Line
  6mins
• Investigating Scheduled Tasks Using PowerShell
  3mins
• Creating a Task Using PowerShell
  3mins