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Episode 141: Are You Making These Windows Security Mistakes?

Are you making hidden mistakes that put your Windows environment at risk? In this episode, Brad and Alex break down the most common Windows security missteps and give you direct advice on how to fix them.

  • Why restricting PowerShell matters and how attackers use it to compromise systems
  • Risks of insecure application installs, including software placed at the root of C: or with dangerous system path permissions
  • The dangers of local admin password reuse (and regular users with local admin) plus how Windows LAPS changes the game
  • The security impact of exclusions in AV, EDR, or application control products—and how they can undermine your defenses
  • How log files and credential files can leak sensitive information and tips for using decoy files for better detection

Watch or listen now to tighten up your security fundamentals and avoid these mistakes!

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