Empower, Educate, And Arm IT And Cybersecurity Professionals

Spencer Alessi, a Pentester at SecurIT360, is launching a newsletter aimed at empowering IT and Cybersecurity professionals. The newsletter will include sections like Threat Pulse, Securing the Stack, Memes & Mayhem, and Behind the Console, providing actionable advice, best practices, and light-hearted content.

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You Should Know:

To stay ahead in cybersecurity, here are some practical commands and steps to secure your environment:

1. Active Directory Security Commands:

Check for Inactive Accounts:

Search-ADAccount -AccountInactive -TimeSpan 90.00:00:00 -UsersOnly

Audit Group Policy Changes:

Get-GPOReport -All -ReportType Html -Path "C:\GPOReports.html"

2. Linux Security Hardening:

Check for Open Ports:
```
sudo netstat -tuln 
```
Audit SUID/SGID Files:
```
find / -perm -4000 -o -perm -2000 
```

3. Windows Threat Mitigation:

Enable Windows Defender Firewall:

Set-NetFirewallProfile -Profile Domain,Public,Private -Enabled True

Scan for Malware with PowerShell:
```
Start-MpScan -ScanType FullScan 
```

4. Network Security:

Monitor Network Traffic:

sudo tcpdump -i eth0 -n -s 0 -w capture.pcap

Block Suspicious IPs with IPTables:

sudo iptables -A INPUT -s 192.168.1.100 -j DROP

What Undercode Say:

Cybersecurity is a continuous process of learning and implementing best practices. Regularly updating your knowledge and tools is essential to defend against evolving threats. Use the commands and steps above to secure your systems, and consider subscribing to newsletters like Spencer’s for the latest insights.