Understanding Evasion Techniques in Defender

To secure modern Windows environments, security professionals must understand how adversaries attempt to bypass endpoint controls. This text-based course provides a foundational understanding of Defender security mechanisms, Antivirus (AV) evasion concepts, and how to analyze system security posture. What you'll learn: - Understand the primary security controls and detection mechanisms implemented by Defender - Explain the role of the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) in the Windows ecosystem - Analyze common obfuscation and process injection concepts used to bypass security controls - Learn how security analysts enumerate host security posture using PowerShell - Discover modern defensive strategies to detect and mitigate evasion attempts We start with essential security definitions and Windows architecture concepts, progressing through theoretical analysis of evasion techniques and modern detection engineering principles. This course is designed for beginner security analysts, system administrators, and defensive security enthusiasts looking to understand endpoint protection mechanics with no prior advanced security experience required. Gain the knowledge needed to analyze and defend against modern endpoint threats.