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Windows Fundamentals for Security

Part of the Cybersecurity Roadmap.

Summary

Understanding Windows' architecture, registry, and services — the majority of enterprise endpoints run Windows, making it essential knowledge for both attacking and defending real environments.

How to Learn This

  • 1Set up a Windows practice VM and explore its file system, services, and registry.
  • 2Learn the basic structure of the Windows registry and why it's a common attack/persistence target.
  • 3Understand why enterprise security work skews heavily Windows-focused compared to consumer tech.

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