If you are a system administrator or a DevOps engineer with responsibility for finding loop holes in your system or application, then this book is for you. It’s also useful for security consultants looking to automate their infrastructure’s security model.

If you are a system administrator or a DevOps engineer with responsibility for finding loop holes in your system or application, then this book is for you. It’s also useful for security consultants looking to automate their infrastructure’s security model.

If you are an OpenStack-based cloud operator and/or infrastructure administrator and are interested in automating administrative functions, then this book is exactly what you are looking for. Having a functioning OpenStack environment is helpful, but most certainly not necessary.

Security with Go is aimed at developers with basics in Go to the level that they can write their own scripts and small programs without difficulty. Readers should be familiar with security concepts, and familiarity with Python security applications and libraries is an advantage, but not a necessity.

Ansible is an open source automation platform that assists organizations with tasks such as application deployment, orchestration, and task automation. With the release of Ansible 2.7, even complex tasks can be handled much more easily than before.Learning Ansible 2.7 will help you take your first steps toward understanding the fundamentals and practical aspects of Ansible by introducing you to topics such as playbooks, modules, and the installation of Linux, Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), and Windows support. In addition to this, you will focus on various testing strategies, deployment, and orchestration to build on your knowledge. The book will then help you get accustomed to features including cleaner architecture, task blocks, and playbook parsing, which can help you to streamline automation processes. Next, you will learn how to integrate Ansible with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) before gaining insights into the enterprise versions of Ansible, Ansible Tower and Ansible Galaxy. This will help you to use Ansible to interact with different operating systems and improve your working efficiency. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the Ansible skills you need to automate complex tasks for your organization.

Build a modern security intelligence program with Sumo Logic that combines DevSecOps practices, Cloud SIEM insights, and automation to detect, investigate, and respond faster while ensuring compliance Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader* Key Features Master essential skills for security monitoring and analytics using Sumo Logic Perform advanced threat hunting using Cloud SIEM in Sumo Logic Get up to speed quic

Cookbook with recipes based on real life examples.This book is written to assist the daily tasks for systems administrators, engineers, and architects working with Windows Server 2012.

Automate Windows server tasks with the powerful features of the PowerShell LanguageKey Features* Leverage PowerShell to automate complex Windows server tasks * Master new features such as DevOps, and containers, and speed up their performance using PowerShell* Improve PowerShell's usability, and control and manage Windows-based environments by working through exciting recipesBook DescriptionWindows Server 2019 represents the latest version of Microsoft’s flagship server operating system. It also comes with PowerShell Version 5.1 and has a number of additional features that IT pros find useful.The book helps the reader learn how to use PowerShell and manage core roles, features, and services of Windows Server 2019.You will begin with creating a PowerShell Administrative Environment that has updated versions of PowerShell and the Windows Management Framework, updated versions of the .NET Framework, and third-party modules. Next, you will learn to use PowerShell to set up and configure Windows Server 2019 networking and also managing objects in the AD environment. You will also learn to set up a host to utilize containers and how to deploy containers. You will also be implementing different mechanisms for achieving desired state configuration along with getting well versed with Azure infrastructure and how to setup Virtual Machines, web sites, and shared files on Azure. Finally, you will be using some powerful tools you can use to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows Server 2019.By the end of the book, you will learn a lot of trips and tricks to automate your windows environment with PowerShellWhat you will learn* Perform key admin tasks on Windows Server 2019* Employing best practices for writing PowerShell scripts and configuring Windows Server 2019* Use the .NET Framework to achieve administrative scripting* Set up VMs, websites, and shared files on Azure* Report system performance using built-in cmdlets and WMI to obtain single measurements* Know the tools you can use to diagnose and resolve issues with Windows ServerWho this book is forIf you are a systems administrator, engineer, or an architect working with Windows Server 2016 interested in upgrading to Windows Server 2019 and automating tasks with PowerShell, then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of PowerShell is expected.

Cookbook with recipes based on real life examples.This book is written to assist the daily tasks for systems administrators, engineers, and architects working with Windows Server 2012.

This book is for Ansible developers and operators who have an understanding of the core elements and applications but are now looking to enhance their skills in applying automation using Ansible.