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We’re looking for your favorite tips and tools we can share with the community… those that help you do your job better and more easily. Please share your suggestions on the IT Pro Tuesday subreddit, and we’ll be featuring them in the coming weeks.
Now on to this week’s list!
Top 5 IT Tools as of December 23rd
Edge Closer to the Heart of Cybersecurity
We’re excited to highlight Velociraptor as the 1st of our 5 essential tools for the final edition of IT Pro Tuesday in 2025! If there’s a threat lurking within your network and time is running out, Velociraptor lets sysadmins uncover digital evidence instantly, delivering clarity and control when it matters most. Don’t let chaos reign. Take your response game to the next level.
The Silent Guardian of Your Network
Evil Limiter is a remarkable piece of software that encourages sysadmins to monitor and control bandwidth without requiring direct device access, providing unmatched oversight. With ARP spoofing techniques, network management is transformed, helping teams respond proactively to bandwidth issues while keeping performance smooth and efficient.
Chainsaw Your Way to Rapid Threat Detection
Chainsaw zeroes in on potential threats in Windows event logs, giving you the speed and clarity needed to respond effectively before damage escalates. Don’t let slow processes hold you back; instead, leverage a command-line tool to quickly run Sigma rule detection logic over event log data and highlight suspicious entries.
Conquer Clutter and Master Your Workspace
Ever felt overwhelmed by endless windows? With Sysinternals Desktops, you can orchestrate your applications across multiple virtual desktops, streamlining your workflow like never before. It’s essential for sysadmins who thrive on clarity in their complex tasks.
Unraveling Complex Threats with Fibratus
And our final tool of the final IT Pro Tuesday edition for 2025 is for sysadmins who thrive on curiosity. Fibratus transforms the mundane into the extraordinary. It reveals the hidden activities of your system, allowing you to capture critical events and unveil threats lurking in the shadows.
P.S. Bonus Free TOOLS/RESOURCES
PingCastle is a Windows tool for auditing the risk level of your AD infrastructure and identifying vulnerable practices. The free version provides the following reports: Health Check, Map, Overview and Management.
TortoiseGit is an open-source Windows Shell Interface to Git and is based on TortoiseSVN, which offers overlay icons showing the file status, a powerful context menu for Git and more. Works with any development tools you like and with any file type.
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