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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

Summary

Alright, so, MDI – what a cool product, and easy to install, right? We'll talk so much more about it in terms of how it works from a threat-hunting standpoint in Chapter 7, Microsoft Defender for Identity: Alerts and Incidents where we will discuss alerts, incidents, evidence, and timelines. We just had to get through the setup first to make sure that we set ourselves up for success. So, what did we learn in this chapter? Let's recap together:

  • Understanding prerequisites: We talked about all the work we need to put in ahead of time to ensure that our deployments are successful and that our environment is in optimal shape.
  • Deployment options: Here, we talked about the various ways to install, whether that was by manual GUI installation, silent installation, or even an MECM deployment option.
  • Troubleshooting guide: In this section, we touched on the more common issues you'll run into and what we can do to address them. I also provided the...