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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)
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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

Before we get started – acronyms and creating your lab!

Before we get started, as usual, we would like to give you a starting point for you to follow along with us during this chapter in your own personal portal navigation!

First off, this chapter will be more impactful for you if you were able to have a lab environment handy. Good news! You can get a lab that will suit all the requirements of this chapter and future chapters by signing up for a demo environment.

Creating your lab environment

There are many different routes you can take to create your lab environment that includes all the necessary licensing and configuration for you to begin exploring these solutions. However, the following outlines the steps that are the quickest for you to follow in order to take advantage of this chapter with hands-on learning!

  1. Navigate to Create your Microsoft Defender for Enpoint Trial.
  2. You will be prompted to fill out a form that asks for basic information about...