on activedirectory, powershell, infosec, sysadmin, itsecurity, automation, pester

Understanding Orphaned SIDs in Active Directory

What happens to security references when you delete AD accounts? They don't disappear! I built an over-engineered PowerShell solution with logging, batching & full test coverage. #ActiveDirectory #PowerShell #InfoSec #SysAdmin #ITSecurity #Automation…

on powershell, copilot, automation, github, devops

Transforming PowerShell Development with GitHub Copilot: Enterprise Standards and Custom Instructions

🔧 Tired of inconsistent PowerShell code across your team? Check out my new blog on GitHub Copilot custom instructions - standardize development while boosting productivity! #PowerShell #CodeQuality #GitHub #Automation…

on automation, powershell, devops

PowerShell AST or "How I Stopped Looking for that Curly Brace"

🚀 Unlock PowerShell's hidden superpower: AST analysis! From finding unused code to mapping dependencies in 1500+ line scripts. #PowerShell #DevOps #Automation…

on aws, windows server, dsc, systemsmanager, automation, devops

Part 3: Deploying CIS Benchmarks at Scale with Systems Manager

Part 3 is live! Deploy CIS benchmarks to hundreds of Windows servers using Systems Manager + DSC. Includes monitoring, both with cloudwatch dashboards and scheduled maintenance. #AWS #WindowsServer #DSC #SystemsManager #CloudSecurity #Automation #DevOps #Compliance…

on automation, aws, cloudwatch, systemsmanager, powershell

Part 2: Making Sure Systems Manager Actually Works and Logs Are Sent to CloudWatch

Ever wonder why your Windows instances don't show up in Systems Manager? Published Part 2 of my DSC series - the troubleshooting guide that should've been in the AWS docs. #AWS #SystemsManager #CloudOps #WindowsServer #DevOps #Troubleshooting #CloudComputing #TechBlog…