Other Posts Tagged "Security Automation"

PowerShell Scripting

2023-02-25 (Modified: 2026-10-11) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 12 min read

Learn the basics of PowerShell scripting and automate tasks with this step-by-step guide for beginners, covering cmdlets, loops, functions, and more.

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#PowerShell Modules #IT automation #file management #User Management #software installation

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Automating Security and Hardening

2023-02-11 (Modified: 2026-08-01) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 2 min read

Discover a collection of scripts and configurations to optimize and harden your systems, making them STIG compliant and hacking resistant.

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#system hardening #Windows optimization #Windows Defender Hardening #SimeonOnSecurity #cybersecurity

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Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes for Cybersecurity

2023-02-02 (Modified: 2026-10-10) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 3 min read

Discover the power of Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes for automating cybersecurity processes and reducing the risk of data breaches.

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#ansible #Docker #Kubernetes #vulnerability assessments #Patch management

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Today I Learned about Ansible and Block/Rescue Modules

2022-05-02 (Modified: 2026-06-26) — Written by SimeonOnSecurity — 1 min read

What SimeonOnSecurity learned about and found interesting today

SimeonOnSecurity learned and discovered several interesting things today related to Windows security and automation using Ansible.

First, two new and updated repositories were identified. The Windows_STIG_Ansible repository provides a complete solution for configuring Windows systems to meet Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements, using the Ansible automation platform. The windows_stigs repository is a collection of Ansible roles for configuring Windows systems to meet STIG requirements, and it is available on Ansible Galaxy, a central repository for sharing Ansible content.