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Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook

By : Raghu Boddu, Sami Lamppu
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Book Image

Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook

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By: Raghu Boddu, Sami Lamppu

Overview of this book

Tired of dealing with fragmented security tools and navigating endless threat escalations? Take charge of your cyber defenses with the power of Microsoft's unified XDR and SIEM solution. This comprehensive guide offers an actionable roadmap to implementing, managing, and leveraging the full potential of the powerful unified XDR + SIEM solution, starting with an overview of Zero Trust principles and the necessity of XDR + SIEM solutions in modern cybersecurity. From understanding concepts like EDR, MDR, and NDR and the benefits of the unified XDR + SIEM solution for SOC modernization to threat scenarios and response, you’ll gain real-world insights and strategies for addressing security vulnerabilities. Additionally, the book will show you how to enhance Secure Score, outline implementation strategies and best practices, and emphasize the value of managed XDR and SIEM solutions. That’s not all; you’ll also find resources for staying updated in the dynamic cybersecurity landscape. By the end of this insightful guide, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of XDR, SIEM, and Microsoft's unified solution to elevate your overall security posture and protect your organization more effectively.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Case Study – High Tech Rapid Solutions Corporation
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Part 1 – Zero Trust, XDR, and SIEM Basics and Unlocking Microsoft’s XDR and SIEM Solution
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Part 2 – Microsoft’s Unified Approach to Threat Detection and Response
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Part 3 – Mastering Microsoft’s Unified XDR and SIEM Solution – Strategies, Roadmap, and the Basics of Managed Solutions

What is Microsoft Secure Score?

Microsoft Secure Score helps organizations assess their cloud environment’s security posture and pinpoint areas for improvement, based on Microsoft’s best practices. The Secure Score baseline is based on common attack vectors that Microsoft observes across the threat landscape, as well as the security standards and frameworks in the industry based on supported applications. Microsoft maintains the baseline and is updating it regularly to reflect the latest threats and mitigations.

Let’s start delving deeper into Microsoft Security Score by going through some variations of it. If you are familiar with Secure Score, you might have seen it in different Microsoft security solutions such as MDC, Entra ID, and Microsoft Defender XDR. Secure Score can be found (or some variation of it) in the following solutions:

  • Microsoft Defender Extended Detection and Response (XDR) – Microsoft Secure Score.
  • Microsoft Defender for...