CIS109 — Powershell Automation
4 , 3 lecture periods 2 lab periods Introduction to automation using PowerShell for cybersecurity and systems administration tasks. Includes hands-on practice in writing and executing scripts to automate administrative tasks, enhance security operations, and manage large environments. Also includes fundamental scripting concepts, problem-solving, and best practices for developing secure and maintainable solutions. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of scripting languages to write simple scripts. Write simple linear and looping scripts to automate administrative processes. Construct simple and compound conditions within a programming language. Develop secure and robust scripts that solve complex problems using a programming language. Outline: Introduction to PowerShell & Scripting Basics: Environment setup Cmdlets Execution policies Programming Basics Variables Control Structures & Conditions Loops & Iteration Functions & Modular Code Error Handling & Secure Coding Applied Automation Projects Account management Log parsing Automated configuration Final Project
Prerequisites: CIS136