https://powershell.org/authors/former-sysadmin/Recent content in Former Sysadmin on PowerShell.org - Welcome Automaters!Hugoen-usMon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://powershell.org/podcast/2026-09-21-the-powershell-podcast-living-off-the-land-with-spencer-alessi/Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://powershell.org/podcast/2026-09-21-the-powershell-podcast-living-off-the-land-with-spencer-alessi/<p>Andrew welcomes back pen tester and AD security enthusiast Spencer Alessi (Tech Spence) fresh off DEF CON for a wide ranging chat on where PowerShell still fits into offensive security, how AI is changing his workflow, and what makes an environment genuinely painful to attack. Spencer talks through why PowerShell remains a favorite for both attackers and defenders, how he uses LLMs to speed up one off scripting tasks (and where they still fall short), and how he leans on AI tools to obfuscate offensive tooling during engagements. The conversation shifts into real world stories from the field, including a memorable case of exposed domain user hashes sitting on an overly permissive share, before wrapping up with the three controls Spencer sees make the biggest difference for defenders: application control, content filtering, and network segmentation.</p>