Some organizations do not configure their operating systems and account management to properly protect the use of task scheduling functionality. As a result, adversaries can abuse this capability to execute malicious code on a victim's system. Get hands-on practice detecting this technique so you can protect your organization.
Learning Objectives
You will be able to identify and validate critical threats related to threat actor attempts to exfiltrate your organization's valuable data and potentially attempt to extort your organization for financial gain.
You will be able to use a SIEM tool to identify indicators of compromise and validate whether they should be investigated further.
You will learn response and mitigation recommendations to keep your organization safe.
Framework Connections
Specialty Areas
- Cyber Operations
- Exploitation Analysis
Feedback
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