Function Get-SecureString {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Convert a string to a SecureString. This function is to allow for mocking, and to allow for auditing of the usage of SecureStrings.

    .PARAMETER String
        The string to be converted. This name corresponds with ConvertTo-SecureString parameters.
    #>
    [CmdletBinding()]
    Param (
        [Parameter(Position = 0, ValueFromPipeline = $true, Mandatory = $true)]
        [string]$String
    )

    $secureString = New-Object SecureString
    foreach($char in $String.ToCharArray()) {
        $secureString.AppendChar($char)
    }
    return $secureString
}