Microsoft 365 Security for IT Pros [ 2023 Edition ]
** Updated Feb 2023
This book is not technically my book. I am a Co-Author collaborating with Michael van Horenbeeck and other co-authors to produce a security oriented book.
My chapters are Chapter 5 [Email Security], Chapter 6 [Microsoft Defender for Office 365] as well as Chapter 9 [Information Protection]. There is some PowerShell, but not nearly as much as my other books.
Make sure to check out the books page [ HERE ].
To pick up your own copy, go [ HERE ].
If you do pick up a copy, make sure to leave feedback as this will drive new content or adjustments in old content.
Exchange Server 2019
** Last updated Dec 2022 **
** Originally published – March 2020
Continuing along the line of Exchange Server product, this new PowerShell book was written to help those who need to administer Exchange Server 2019.
Carrying over any relevant material from the Exchange 2019 book, removing any deprecated features as well as adding over 100 pages to the length of the book, this new PowerShell book is over 650 pages in length. More practical / real world examples are included as well as even more PowerShell code samples and scripts.
While some organizations are moving to Office 365, a considerable amount of corporations are staying on premises for their own reasons. As such, there is still a need to help those who support Exchange to learn how to advance their PowerShell scripting skills.
This book is aimed at those who know some PowerShell or are looking for ways to make their scripts better as well as help you become more confident in managing Exchange Server with PowerShell.
What’s Covered?
- Basic PowerShell
- Script building theory
- Practical application of PowerShell
- Real world coding examples
- Public folders
- Unified Messaging
- Security
- Best Practices
- Hybrid Modern Auth
- Desired State Config (DSC)
- Windows Server 2019 Core
- IMAP and POP
- Windows Defender
- Deep dives in Exchange scripts
- Tips and Tricks
- … and there’s more!
Over 650 pages of real world advice waiting for you to dive into!
Currently on sale here:
Practical PowerShell website
Leanpub
Packt Publishing
Security and Compliance Center
** Last updated Feb 2023 **
** Originally published – Oct 2020
After the better part of a year working on the book, I’ve published another book and this time it is on the Security and Compliance Center, with a laser focus on using PowerShell:
PowerShell is an integral part of Office 365. This book was written with real world scenarios in mind. Authored by a seven year Office 365 MVP, this book will provide you with practical advice on how to use PowerShell to manage the Security and Compliance Center. With their emphasis on security, Microsoft has placed high value on the Security and Compliance Center for Office 365. While managing Security for your tenant can seem daunting, having a powerful tool like PowerShell can make your life easier. This book will introduce you to tips, tricks and best practices for using PowerShell with the Security and Compliance Center while also introducing you to real world examples and guiding you to building your own scripts.
This book is aimed at those who know some PowerShell or are looking for ways to make their scripts better as well as help you become more confident in managing the Security and Compliance Center with PowerShell.
What’s Covered
- Basic PowerShell
- Script building theory
- Practical application of scripting
- Real world coding examples
- New features like Exact Data Match and Information Barriers
- Building Labels with PowerShell only!
What’s New (Oct 2020)
- New cmdlets since June 2020
- Exchange to Security and Compliance Center Changes
- Introducing the new Security Center and Compliance Center
What’s New (June 2020)
- Almost 50 pages of NEW content!
- New cmdlets since September 2019
- Insider Risk Management
- Auto Sensitivity Labels
- Completely revised Microsoft Secure Score
- Additional Reporting/Troubleshooting chapters
The book can be purchased here:
Amazon Paperback
Barnes and Noble NOOK
My website – practicalpowershell.com
LeanPub
Packt Publishing
** NOTE ** Updated versions are currently at LeanPub and Practical PowerShell websites. Updates to the others will come soon.
Exchange Online PowerShell
** Last updated Feb 2023 **
** Originally published – 2018
While this isn’t anything new to those who have seen my second book I wanted to point out that I have a second book – Practical PowerShell Exchange Online. this book was released in March of 2018 after about a year of effort. My first book is also in it’s Second Edition which was released in October of 2017 to the same places as the first edition.
The book is available at all of these locations:
PDF – Direct From the Authors
Paperback – Direct From the Authors / Amazon / Barnes & Noble
Kindle – Amazon
Nook – Barnes & Noble
ePub – Apple iBook Store
Exchange Server 2016 – Second Edition – Oct 2017
Dave Stork and I just released a book. The book is called Practical PowerShell Exchange Server 2016:
** Now in its Second Edition
Book Description
PowerShell is an integral part of Exchange Server 2016. This book was written with real world scenarios in mind. Authored by a pair of MVPs, this book will provide you with practical advice on how to use PowerShell on your Exchange Servers
Exchange Server 2016 is just the latest iteration of Microsoft’s flagship messaging product. While some organizations are moving to Office 365, a considerable amount of corporations are staying on premises for their own reasons. As such, there is still a need to help those who support Exchange to learn how to advance their PowerShell scripting skills.
This book is aimed at those who know some PowerShell or are looking for ways to make their scripts better as well as help you become more confident in managing Exchange Server with PowerShell.
What Will You Learn?
- How to manage Exchange Servers to customize them for your environment.
- How to create useful reports on your Exchange Servers
- How to manage mail(box) enabled object with PowerShell
- How to manage mobile devices with PowerShell
- How to build and troubleshoot your own scripts
Though the book is focused on Exchange 2016 however most of the examples are usable in previous versions of Exchange or even Exchange Online. In Exchange 2016, PowerShell has become an integral part of Exchange, increasingly so over previous versions (2007 and 2010).
- Learn more about PowerShell basics, not just for Exchange Server 2016
- Build on what you already know and construct useful scripts for your servers
- Do more with PowerShell and make managing Exchange Server much easier.
The book is available at all of these locations:
PDF – Direct From the Authors
PaperBack – Direct From the Authors / Amazon / Barnes & Noble
Kindle – Amazon
Nook – Barnes & Noble
ePub – Apple iBook Store
Notes From The Field: PowerShell Primer – March 2020
Notes From the Field: A PowerShell Primer is a 300+ page book intended to help introduce the reader to PowerShell. The book covers a lot of essential PowerShell topics.:
Learning PowerShell has become an important skillset for those that manage Microsoft products on-premises or in Office 365. This book was written to provide those new to PowerShell some help in learning PowerShell, not from a theory side of things, but focused on practical, real world advice. As such, the book, while not intended to be an advanced book, does cover some advanced topics and concepts. All code was either written for a real work scenario or used to solve a real world problem. A quick sample of topics in the book should give you, the reader, an idea of what is contained in the book:
- Add and Replace
- Arrays – A Deeper Dive
- Connectivity Testing
- Data Types
- Empty Spaces
- Error Action
- Formatting the Shell
- Get-Date
- Get-History
- Hash Tables – A Deeper Dive
- Managing Output Files
- Out-GridView
- PowerShell StopWatch
Currently on sale here:
Practical PowerShell website
Leanpub