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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

How can Microsoft’s unified solution help to address this?

Now let’s see how Microsoft’s unified XDR and SIEM solution helps to deal with these misconfigurations and vulnerabilities.

This solution will address some of the common challenges organizations face without any additional vulnerability management tools, such as the following:

  • How do I know which devices are compliant?
  • How do I identify the misconfigurations in place and what are the recommendations?
  • Which devices are vulnerable and how do I see the list based on the CVE?
  • How do I get insights on the device exposure and how do I fix that?
  • How can I monitor these activities continuously and automate most of them to eliminate manual work?
  • What are the weaknesses that exist across my onboarded endpoints?

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

First, let’s start with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management (MDVM), which is deeply integrated into Microsoft...