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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

Enabling Microsoft Sentinel for your organization

This process is pretty cut and dry! You will need to follow these steps for either your enterprise or lab:

  1. Sign into the Azure portal (portal.azure.com) and ensure that you select the proper Subscription if you are greeted with that message.
  2. Search for Microsoft Sentinel (this may appear as Azure Sentinel, depending on your tenant):

Figure 10.1 – Microsoft Sentinel (formerly known as Azure Sentinel)

  1. Click the Add button.
  2. You will be asked to select a workspace to add Microsoft Sentinel to. Go ahead and select the option that allows you to create a new one (this aligns with the best practices):

Figure 10.2 – Choose a workspace to add to Microsoft Sentinel (formerly known as Azure Sentinel)

Note

If you have Microsoft Defender for Cloud, the workspace that's attributed to that will not appear, so you will not be able to install and integrate...