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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

Understanding the prerequisites

When it comes to planning your MDE deployments, getting a grasp of the requirements needed for each operating system will only add to a successful project. One of the core differences between, let's say, Server 2019 and Server 2016 is the fact that the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities in Server 2016 are not built in like they are in Server 2019. So, we need to install the Microsoft Monitoring Agent (MMA) in these down-level scenarios so that we can send sensor data to the MDE backend. The same requirements and scenario apply to Windows 10, where Windows 8.1 and older are down-level.

Other prerequisites to look for on down-level operating systems are as follows:

  • If you're using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM), you'll need to configure System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP). This also has its own patch requirements as well as configurations. That's not too important for the exam but something...