Windows Security Courses and Certifications

Security BSides London

Commanding Heights - Unmasking COM-Based UAC Bypass Techniques

Uncover advanced COM-based UAC bypass techniques and security vulnerabilities in Windows systems, focusing on detection methods and defensive strategies for security professionals.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DEFCONConference

The Ghost of Internet Explorer in Windows

Uncover how Microsoft's MapUrlToZone API vulnerabilities allowed attackers to bypass Windows security by disguising remote files as local, leading to a dozen CVEs fixed in 2025.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Recon Conference

The Finer Details of LSA Credential Recovery

Dive into LSA authentication packages on Windows 10, exploring credential recovery techniques through memory scanning and logical abuse with insights from private symbol leaks.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Eliminating NTLM in Storage

Discover how to eliminate NTLM security risks in storage environments through IAKerb/Local KDC, auditing, and auto-redirect features for secure SMB authentication.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

John Hammond

How to Disable Windows Run Dialog (Win+R) for System Security

Learn how to enhance Windows security by disabling the Win+R run dialog, protecting against common social engineering attacks and malicious command execution techniques.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

Execute privilege escalation, shared library hijacking, and stealthy SSH lateral movement on Unix, then exploit Windows memory corruption using x86 stack overflow primitives and shellcode.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

BSides Budapest IT Security Conference

Batch and Breaches in Operational Technology - Windows Security Detection Techniques

Discover effective techniques for detecting cyber threats in OT environments using Windows-compatible batch scripts, focusing on methods that work across legacy and modern systems without compromising operations.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BSides Budapest IT Security Conference

Offensive Rust Development for Windows Security Evasion

Discover how to build a stealthy Rust-based Windows application that bypasses modern security protections, including sandbox analysis, browser protection, and endpoint security measures.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Windows System Programming 3

Build and inject DLLs, work with SIDs, access tokens, privileges, security descriptors and UAC, and program COM objects, smart pointers and basic windowing on Windows.

• TrainSec
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Implement Windows Server IaaS VM Security

This learning path deals with securing your Azure resources. After completing the learning path, you’ll be able to determine if your Azure IaaS workloads have any security vulnerabilities, and remediate those potential security vulnerabilities.

• Microsoft Learn
• 3 hours 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Implement Windows Server hybrid cloud management, monitoring, and security

This learning path addresses problems related to managing, monitoring, and securing a hybrid environment. After completing the learning path, you’ll be able to manage and maintain hybrid Azure and on-premises workloads.

• Microsoft Learn
• 2 hours 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Skill up with the latest in AI, Microsoft 365, Windows, and security in education

A practical orientation for educators using generative AI, Microsoft 365, Windows 11, search tools, and cybersecurity fundamentals to support learning.

• Microsoft Learn
• 5 hours 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Windows Privilege Escalation for OSCP & Beyond!

3256 ratings at Udemy

Finding and exploiting Windows vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to gain an administrator shell.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Low Level Learning

Windows Has a Major IPv6 Problem - Patch Tuesday Security Update

Explore a critical IPv6 vulnerability in Windows, its implications for system security, and the importance of timely patching in today's cybersecurity landscape.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Computer Basics 2023: Hardware and Windows 11 Fundamentals

1130 ratings at Udemy

In-Depth Hardware Specifications, Windows 11 UI Navigation, Account Creation, Useful Tools, Customization And Security

• Udemy
• 2 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course