Hi everyone! I'm Anurag, and I'm excited to be your instructor for this Active Directory Security course. I currently work as the Director of CrowdStrike Services Incident Response team in Asia Pacific, where I have the privilege of helping organizations respond to cyber attacks targeting their IT environment.
I've been fortunate to work with some amazing teams throughout my career at companies like Google, Symantec, Mandiant, and now CrowdStrike. Through these experiences, I've had the opportunity to learn from countless incidents involving both advanced nation states and eCrime threat actors.
I've been lucky enough to be involved in investigating many incidents where attackers have used the techniques we'll be covering in this course.
My Journey: • GIAC Security Expert (GSE #97) - A certification that taught me how much I still have to learn • Various GIAC certifications in areas like forensics, incident response, and threat intelligence • Educational background in Digital Forensics Science, MBA, and Technology • SANS Certified Instructor for SEC504. Speaker at conferences like BlackHat, BSdies, RSA Conference and SANS Summits.
I believe the best way to understand these security concepts is through the lens of real incidents.I'm here to share what I've learned so far, but I'm also looking forward to learning from all of you. Let's explore Active Directory security together!
Some of my past talks and public speaking sessions are available at https://www.rudrasec.io/talks/
You've got questions. We've got answers.
This Active Directory Security course is designed for cybersecurity professionals who need to understand both offensive and defensive aspects of AD environments, including:
Security Analysts & SOC Teams - Learn to detect and investigate AD-based attacks
Incident Response Professionals - Understand attack techniques for effective threat hunting and remediation
Penetration Testers & Red Team Members - Learn AD attack vectors and exploitation techniques
System Administrators & IT Security Teams - Implement proper hardening and defensive strategies
Blue Team Defenders - Develop skills to monitor, detect, and prevent AD compromises
Security Consultants - Gain expertise to assess and improve client AD security postures
You'll have 12 months of access to all course materials, including:
• Complete slide deck and documentation
• Hands-on lab environments and exercises
• Any updates or additional content added during your access period
Your access begins from the date of enrollment, giving you plenty of time to work through the material at your own pace and revisit concepts as needed.
Essential Requirements:
• Basic Windows and networking knowledge
• Familiarity with Command Prompt and PowerShell (basic level)
• Intel system with 16GB+ RAM for VMware labs (or Azure Cloud access)
Helpful but Not Required:
• Some Active Directory exposure
• General cybersecurity awareness
• Windows system administration experience
We'll teach you everything else!
The course builds from AD fundamentals to advanced techniques, with hands-on labs designed to bridge any knowledge gaps. If you can navigate Windows and are eager to learn, you'll succeed in this course.
Yes! We offer team and enterprise volume discounts for 5+ participants
Contact us with your team size and requirements for a customized quote that fits your needs.
While the 12-month access runs continuously, you can work through the material at your own pace. Contact us if you have special circumstances requiring access extensions.
Yes, you will recieve an email with a link to download the watermarked slide deck used in this course.
Labs are hosted on your own VMware Workstation (recommended for complete control and offline access) or deployed in Azure Cloud using the same Ansible automation scripts. The environment includes 4 isolated VMs with all tools pre-configured, ensuring your practice sessions remain completely separate from production systems.
You will need either a Intel x86 laptop with Vmware workstation or your own Azure account to run the labs.
We're here to help!
Feel free to reach out with any questions about the Active Directory Security course. Whether you need clarification on course content, technical requirements, pricing, or anything else - we're happy to assist.
Contact us at: training@rudrasec.io