
Michael Teske
Pluralsight Author
Michael Teske is a principal security author with Pluralsight helping people build their skills toolkit. Michael has 25+ years of experience in the IT Ops/Cloud/Cybersecurity industry including 17 of those years as an IT instructor at a technical college, focusing on Microsoft server infrastructure, security and automation. Michael attained his MBA with an emphasis in Computer Information System Security several years ago. Michael still keeps up with the industry as an independent consultant in his spare time. Michael finds personal and professional growth by helping others discover the world of technology by sharing his passion as a tech enthusiast in all aspects. He understands the worker shortage in the cybersecurity space and continues to be an advocate for an industry that has provided a fulfilling career for himself.
Topics Authored
Security Professional
IT Ops
Software Development
Data Professional
Courses Authored
77
Total Ratings
1354
Avg Course Ratings
4.5
Courses by Michael
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Course
Network Discovery with NmapBeginner
35m
Aug 22, 2025
Course
Windows Endpoint Security: ProcessesBeginner
21m
Jul 17, 2025
Course
Threat Hunt with PowerShellIntermediate
1h 3m
Jun 16, 2025
Course
Remote Code Execution in Erlang/OTP CVE-2025-32433: What You Should KnowBeginner
12m
May 16, 2025
Course
Sandworm: Web Shell DetectionIntermediate
7m
May 09, 2025
Course
Security Hot Takes: Inside the M&S Ransomware AttackBeginner
12m
May 09, 2025
Labs
Inside the M&S Ransomware AttackBeginner
55m
May 09, 2025
(18)Labs
Sandworm: Web Shell Detection LabIntermediate
45m
Apr 30, 2025
Course
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Apache Tomcat CVE-2025-24813: What You Should KnowBeginner
15m
Apr 08, 2025
Course
Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Next.js CVE-2025-29927: What You Should KnowBeginner
11m
Apr 02, 2025
Course
Unauthorized RCE in NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes: What You Should KnowBeginner
16m
Mar 31, 2025
Course
Security Hot Takes: Confronting the AI Gold RushBeginner
15m
Mar 28, 2025
Course
Zero-days Affecting Multiple VMWare Products: What You Should KnowBeginner
14m
Mar 18, 2025
Course
Authentication Bypass in Security Edge Appliances: What You Should KnowBeginner
19m
Feb 08, 2025
Course
Multiple Zero-days in Microsoft Hyper-V: What You Should KnowBeginner
10m
Jan 24, 2025
Course
Can GenAI Help Future Proof Your Career?Beginner
12m
Dec 10, 2024
Course
CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto PAN-OS Authentication Bypass: What You Should KnowBeginner
7m
Dec 05, 2024
Course
CVE-2024-43639 RCE Vulnerability in Windows Kerberos: What You Should KnowBeginner
10m
Nov 27, 2024
Course
Network Security: Implementing Basic Network SecurityBeginner
18m
Nov 22, 2024
Course
OpenPrinting CUPS Remote Code Execution Exploit Chain: What You Should KnowBeginner
14m
Oct 03, 2024
Course
CVE-2024-43491 Windows Update Remote Code Execution: What You Should KnowBeginner
7m
Oct 01, 2024
Labs
Volt Typhoon: T1070.003 Indicator Removal Detection LabIntermediate
1h
Sep 26, 2024
Labs
Volt Typhoon: T1059.003 Command and Scripting Interpreter Detection LabIntermediate
1h
Sep 26, 2024
Labs
Volt Typhoon: T1003.003 Credential Dumping Detection LabIntermediate
55m
Sep 25, 2024
Labs
Windows Endpoint Security: Scheduled TasksBeginner
55m
Sep 17, 2024
(148)Course
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
11m
Sep 06, 2024
Labs
Scripting for Security: WindowsBeginner
1h 5m
Sep 03, 2024
(48)Labs
Windows Endpoint Security: NetworkingBeginner
1h 55m
Aug 28, 2024
(119)Course
Scripting for Security: WindowsBeginner
40m
Aug 21, 2024
Labs
Windows Endpoint Security: LogsBeginner
2h 35m
Aug 14, 2024
(123)Course
Security Hot Takes: CrowdStrike Outage Post-mortemIntermediate
31m
Aug 08, 2024
(17)Course
Security Hot Takes: Aliquippa Water Authority BreachBeginner
17m
Jul 31, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: Preventative ControlIntermediate
12m
Jul 25, 2024
Course
Security Hot Takes: Mid-year Review 2024Beginner
16m
Jul 23, 2024
Course
regreSSHion - an OpenSSH RCE Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
13m
Jul 15, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: T1003.003 Credential Dumping DetectionIntermediate
7m
Jun 07, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: T1070.003 Indicator Removal DetectionIntermediate
8m
Jun 07, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: T1059.003 Command and Scripting Interpreter DetectionIntermediate
10m
Jun 07, 2024
Course
Palo Alto PAN-OS RCE Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
14m
Apr 17, 2024
Course
Security Hot Takes: Critical Infrastructure Advisory-Volt TyphoonBeginner
17m
Mar 15, 2024
Course
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
18m
Feb 27, 2024
(11)Course
Ivanti Connect Secure VPN Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
11m
Jan 27, 2024
Course
Ivanti Avalanche Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
9m
Dec 28, 2023
Course
Atlassian RCE Vulnerabilities: What You Should KnowBeginner
9m
Dec 15, 2023
Course
Windows Endpoint Security: LogsBeginner
28m
Nov 29, 2023
Course
Building a Strong Cyber Security FoundationBeginner
8m
Nov 03, 2023
(16)Course
Security Hot Takes: ChatGPTBeginner
14m
Oct 27, 2023
(36)Course
TorchServe Vulnerabilities: What You Should KnowBeginner
19m
Oct 05, 2023
Course
Kubernetes on Windows Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
12m
Sep 18, 2023
Course
VMWare ESXi Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
4m
Aug 30, 2023
(11)Course
Windows Endpoint Security: Scheduled TasksBeginner
21m
Apr 28, 2023
(16)Course
Windows Endpoint Security: NetworkingIntermediate
21m
Jan 13, 2023
(24)Course
Ethical Hacking: Network and Perimeter HackingIntermediate
1h 3m
Dec 06, 2022
(22)Course
Ethical Hacking: Cloud ComputingIntermediate
48m
Nov 21, 2022
(36)Course
Mitigate Threats Using Microsoft SentinelIntermediate
1h 50m
Mar 14, 2022
(25)Course
Maintaining Deployment Security in Microsoft AzureAdvanced
59m
May 20, 2020
(17)Course
Implementing Microsoft Azure Subscription SecurityAdvanced
1h 17m
May 20, 2020
(18)Course
Implementing Host Security in Microsoft AzureIntermediate
1h 45m
May 12, 2020
(14)Course
Assessing and Planning Microsoft Azure MigrationIntermediate
1h 36m
Sep 18, 2019
(22)Course
Securing Microsoft Azure NetworksBeginner
1h 30m
May 28, 2019
(23)
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Course
Network Discovery with NmapBeginner
35m
Aug 22, 2025
Course
Windows Endpoint Security: ProcessesBeginner
21m
Jul 17, 2025
Course
Threat Hunt with PowerShellIntermediate
1h 3m
Jun 16, 2025
Course
Remote Code Execution in Erlang/OTP CVE-2025-32433: What You Should KnowBeginner
12m
May 16, 2025
Course
Sandworm: Web Shell DetectionIntermediate
7m
May 09, 2025
Course
Security Hot Takes: Inside the M&S Ransomware AttackBeginner
12m
May 09, 2025
Course
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution in Apache Tomcat CVE-2025-24813: What You Should KnowBeginner
15m
Apr 08, 2025
Course
Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Next.js CVE-2025-29927: What You Should KnowBeginner
11m
Apr 02, 2025
Course
Unauthorized RCE in NGINX Ingress Controller for Kubernetes: What You Should KnowBeginner
16m
Mar 31, 2025
Course
Security Hot Takes: Confronting the AI Gold RushBeginner
15m
Mar 28, 2025
Course
Zero-days Affecting Multiple VMWare Products: What You Should KnowBeginner
14m
Mar 18, 2025
Course
Authentication Bypass in Security Edge Appliances: What You Should KnowBeginner
19m
Feb 08, 2025
Course
Multiple Zero-days in Microsoft Hyper-V: What You Should KnowBeginner
10m
Jan 24, 2025
Course
Can GenAI Help Future Proof Your Career?Beginner
12m
Dec 10, 2024
Course
CVE-2024-0012 Palo Alto PAN-OS Authentication Bypass: What You Should KnowBeginner
7m
Dec 05, 2024
Course
CVE-2024-43639 RCE Vulnerability in Windows Kerberos: What You Should KnowBeginner
10m
Nov 27, 2024
Course
Network Security: Implementing Basic Network SecurityBeginner
18m
Nov 22, 2024
Course
OpenPrinting CUPS Remote Code Execution Exploit Chain: What You Should KnowBeginner
14m
Oct 03, 2024
Course
CVE-2024-43491 Windows Update Remote Code Execution: What You Should KnowBeginner
7m
Oct 01, 2024
Course
Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
11m
Sep 06, 2024
Course
Scripting for Security: WindowsBeginner
40m
Aug 21, 2024
Course
Security Hot Takes: CrowdStrike Outage Post-mortemIntermediate
31m
Aug 08, 2024
(17)Course
Security Hot Takes: Aliquippa Water Authority BreachBeginner
17m
Jul 31, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: Preventative ControlIntermediate
12m
Jul 25, 2024
Course
Security Hot Takes: Mid-year Review 2024Beginner
16m
Jul 23, 2024
Course
regreSSHion - an OpenSSH RCE Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
13m
Jul 15, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: T1003.003 Credential Dumping DetectionIntermediate
7m
Jun 07, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: T1070.003 Indicator Removal DetectionIntermediate
8m
Jun 07, 2024
Course
Volt Typhoon: T1059.003 Command and Scripting Interpreter DetectionIntermediate
10m
Jun 07, 2024
Course
Palo Alto PAN-OS RCE Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
14m
Apr 17, 2024
Course
Security Hot Takes: Critical Infrastructure Advisory-Volt TyphoonBeginner
17m
Mar 15, 2024
Course
ConnectWise ScreenConnect Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
18m
Feb 27, 2024
(11)Course
Ivanti Connect Secure VPN Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
11m
Jan 27, 2024
Course
Ivanti Avalanche Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
9m
Dec 28, 2023
Course
Atlassian RCE Vulnerabilities: What You Should KnowBeginner
9m
Dec 15, 2023
Course
Windows Endpoint Security: LogsBeginner
28m
Nov 29, 2023
Course
Building a Strong Cyber Security FoundationBeginner
8m
Nov 03, 2023
(16)Course
Security Hot Takes: ChatGPTBeginner
14m
Oct 27, 2023
(36)Course
TorchServe Vulnerabilities: What You Should KnowBeginner
19m
Oct 05, 2023
Course
Kubernetes on Windows Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
12m
Sep 18, 2023
Course
VMWare ESXi Vulnerability: What You Should KnowBeginner
4m
Aug 30, 2023
(11)Course
Windows Endpoint Security: Scheduled TasksBeginner
21m
Apr 28, 2023
(16)Course
Windows Endpoint Security: NetworkingIntermediate
21m
Jan 13, 2023
(24)Course
Ethical Hacking: Network and Perimeter HackingIntermediate
1h 3m
Dec 06, 2022
(22)Course
Ethical Hacking: Cloud ComputingIntermediate
48m
Nov 21, 2022
(36)Course
Mitigate Threats Using Microsoft SentinelIntermediate
1h 50m
Mar 14, 2022
(25)Course
Maintaining Deployment Security in Microsoft AzureAdvanced
59m
May 20, 2020
(17)Course
Implementing Microsoft Azure Subscription SecurityAdvanced
1h 17m
May 20, 2020
(18)Course
Implementing Host Security in Microsoft AzureIntermediate
1h 45m
May 12, 2020
(14)Course
Assessing and Planning Microsoft Azure MigrationIntermediate
1h 36m
Sep 18, 2019
(22)Course
Securing Microsoft Azure NetworksBeginner
1h 30m
May 28, 2019
(23)
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Labs
Inside the M&S Ransomware AttackBeginner
55m
May 09, 2025
(18)Labs
Sandworm: Web Shell Detection LabIntermediate
45m
Apr 30, 2025
Labs
Volt Typhoon: T1070.003 Indicator Removal Detection LabIntermediate
1h
Sep 26, 2024
Labs
Volt Typhoon: T1059.003 Command and Scripting Interpreter Detection LabIntermediate
1h
Sep 26, 2024
Labs
Volt Typhoon: T1003.003 Credential Dumping Detection LabIntermediate
55m
Sep 25, 2024
Labs
Windows Endpoint Security: Scheduled TasksBeginner
55m
Sep 17, 2024
(148)Labs
Scripting for Security: WindowsBeginner
1h 5m
Sep 03, 2024
(48)Labs
Windows Endpoint Security: NetworkingBeginner
1h 55m
Aug 28, 2024
(119)Labs
Windows Endpoint Security: LogsBeginner
2h 35m
Aug 14, 2024
(123)
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Course
Migrating Workloads to Microsoft AzureRETIREDIntermediate
1h 20m
Dec 19, 2024
(15)Course
Refactoring an App to Microsoft Azure AppsRETIREDIntermediate
1h 7m
Dec 18, 2024
(26)Course
Mitigate Threats Using Microsoft DefenderRETIREDIntermediate
1h 22m
Oct 11, 2024
(25)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Create and Configure ContainersRETIREDBeginner
38m
May 23, 2023
(41)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Create and Configure Virtual MachinesRETIREDBeginner
36m
May 23, 2023
(54)Course
Exam Alert: Deploy and Manage Azure Compute ResourcesRETIREDBeginner
22m
May 23, 2023
(27)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Create and Configure Azure App ServiceRETIREDBeginner
35m
May 23, 2023
(41)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Subscriptions and GovernanceRETIREDIntermediate
49m
May 23, 2023
(52)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)RETIREDIntermediate
21m
May 23, 2023
(70)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Automate Deployment and Configuration of Virtual MachinesRETIREDBeginner
34m
May 23, 2023
(44)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Configure Virtual Machines for High Availability and ScalabilityRETIREDBeginner
20m
May 23, 2023
(48)Course
Exam Alert: Manage Azure Identities and GovernanceRETIREDIntermediate
24m
May 23, 2023
(34)Course
Microsoft Azure Administrator: Introduction to the AZ-104 ExamRETIREDBeginner
16m
May 23, 2023
(49)Course
Exam Alert: Manage Security Operations in Microsoft AzureRETIREDAdvanced
28m
Mar 07, 2023
(12)Course
Exam Alert: Secure Data and Applications in Microsoft AzureRETIREDAdvanced
31m
Mar 07, 2023
(11)Course
Rehosting Workloads to Microsoft AzureRETIREDIntermediate
1h 17m
Oct 30, 2019
Course
Assessing and Planning Microsoft Azure MigrationRETIREDIntermediate
1h 15m
Oct 02, 2019
(21)