Windows Enterprise Hardening develops practical skills for securing Windows systems and supporting network infrastructure in enterprise environments. Students learn to apply layered defensive controls across network devices, Windows hosts, and Active Directory to reduce attack surface, enforce policy, and improve auditability. The course emphasizes configuration, validation, and policy enforcement rather than theory, with extended hands-on labs focused on access control, authentication, auditing, baseline enforcement, and security standards implementation. Students conclude with a challenging Culmination Exercise (CULEX) requiring them to harden and validate a Windows enterprise environment against defined security objectives.
Intended Audience: Intermediate-level cyber defense practitioners, system administrators, and network defenders responsible for securing Windows enterprise environments. This course is intended for students possessing foundational knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Windows operating system administration, and basic Active Directory concepts. Prior completion of foundational Windows administration training, or equivalent experience, is strongly recommended.