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Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Exam Ref SC-200 Certification Guide

By : Trevor Stuart, Joe Anich
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Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Exam Ref SC-200 Certification Guide

By: Trevor Stuart, Joe Anich

Overview of this book

Security in information technology has always been a topic of discussion, one that comes with various backgrounds, tools, responsibilities, education, and change! The SC-200 exam comprises a wide range of topics that introduce Microsoft technologies and general operations for security analysts in enterprises. This book is a comprehensive guide that covers the usefulness and applicability of Microsoft Security Stack in the daily activities of an enterprise security operations analyst. Starting with a quick overview of what it takes to prepare for the exam, you'll understand how to implement the learning in real-world scenarios. You'll learn to use Microsoft's security stack, including Microsoft 365 Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel, to detect, protect, and respond to adversary threats in your enterprise. This book will take you from legacy on-premises SOC and DFIR tools to leveraging all aspects of the M365 Defender suite as a modern replacement in a more effective and efficient way. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to plan, deploy, and operationalize Microsoft's security stack in your enterprise and gained the confidence to pass the SC-200 exam.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
1
Section 1 – Exam Overview and Evolution of Security Operations
4
Section 2 – Implementing Microsoft 365 Defender Solutions
8
Section 3 – Familiarizing Yourself with Alerts, Incidents, Evidence, and Dashboards
13
Section 4 – Setting Up and Connecting Data Sources to Microsoft Sentinel
15
Section 5 – Hunting Threats within Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Sentinel

Data loss prevention and insider risk

Finishing on protection within Microsoft 365 as it pertains to the productivity suite, let's talk a little about data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk, as these are two more topics that are covered in the exam. We'll cover each topic at a high level as they are much smaller parts of the exam topics, but they're still important.

DLP

DLP policies are there to help you monitor activities that users perform on sensitive items, both at rest and in transit. Once you've done this, you can perform actions on them. A simple example of this is when a user tries to copy something marked as sensitive to an unapproved location or application. When DLP policies have been applied, actions can be taken automatically. This includes things such as the following:

  • Showing a pop-up policy tip to the user that warns them that they may be trying to share a sensitive item inappropriately.
  • Blocking sharing capabilities and, via...