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Learn how to configure Microsoft Defender XDR, deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and onboard devices, configure policies, mitigate threats, and respond to incidents with Defender XDR.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Initialize Defender Xdr Exercise
• Deploy Defender Endpoint Exercise
• Incidents Exercise
• Summary

Products: Defender Endpoint, Defender Xdr

Roles: Security Operations Analyst

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Security

Duration: 63 minutes

To earn this Microsoft Applied Skills credential, learners demonstrate the ability to use Microsoft Defender XDR to detect and respond to cyberthreats. Candidates for this credential should be familiar with investigating and gathering evidence about attacks on endpoints. They should also have experience using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Kusto Query Language (KQL).

Modules in this learning path:

• Mitigate Incidents Microsoft 365 Defender
• Deploy Microsoft Defender for Endpoints Environment
• Configure Settings for Alerts Detections Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Configure Manage Automation Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Perform Device Investigations Microsoft Defender for Endpoints
• Defend Against Cyberthreats Microsoft Defender Xdr Labs

Products: Microsoft Defender, Defender Endpoint, Defender Xdr

Roles: Security Operations Analyst

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Threat Protection

Duration: 292 minutes

Microsoft 365 includes security technologies that enterprises can use to secure email, data, devices, and identities against the risk of cyber threats. This learning path provides an introduction to Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Defender for Office 365.

Modules in this learning path:

• M365 Security Threat Protect
• M365 Threat Remediate
• M365 Threat Safeguard

Products: M365, Office 365, Defender Xdr

Roles: Administrator

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Threat Protection

Duration: 204 minutes

Learn how to deploy Defender for IoT to discover and secure IoT and OT devices.

Modules in this learning path:

• Defender Iot Plan Deployment
• Defender Iot Prepare Deployment
• Onboard Sensor Microsoft Defender Iot
• Defender Iot Deploy Sensor
• Defender Iot Fine Tune Deployment

Products: Defender For Iot

Roles: Solution Architect, Technology Manager

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Security

Duration: 180 minutes

Learn how to deploy an OT sensor to Microsoft Defender for IoT

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Describe the Deployment Phase
• Plan to Deploy Sensor
• Exercise Deploy Software to Sensor
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Defender For Iot

Roles: Technology Manager

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Security

Duration: 54 minutes

Learn how to deploy and manage Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers, security principals, multi-site environments, and Group Policy in on-premises and cloud scenarios.

Modules in this learning path:

• Deploy Manage Active Directory Domain Services Domain Controllers
• Deploy Manage Azure Iaas Active Directory Domain Controllers Azure
• Manage Ad Ds Domain Controllers Fsmo Roles
• Create Manage Active Directory Objects
• Implement Hybrid Identity with Windows Server
• Create Configure Group Policy Objects Active Directory
• Implement Group Policy Objects
• Manage Advanced Features of Ad Ds

Products: Windows Server

Roles: Administrator

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Identity Access

Duration: 468 minutes

Deploy and manage identity infrastructure

Modules in this learning path:

• Introduction to Ad Ds
• Manage Ad Ds Domain Controllers Fsmo Roles
• Implement Group Policy Objects
• Manage Advanced Features of Ad Ds
• Implement Hybrid Identity with Windows Server
• Deploy Manage Azure Iaas Active Directory Domain Controllers Azure

Products: Windows Server

Roles: Administrator, Solution Architect, Technology Manager

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Identity Access

Duration: 377 minutes

Build hands-on expertise with Microsoft Security Copilot. Start with enabling the solution and writing effective prompts to configuring enterprise workspaces and managing plugins and agents at scale.

Modules in this learning path:

• Security Copilot Getting Started
• Configure Security Copilot Workspaces
• Manage Plugins Agents Security Copilot

Products: Security Copilot, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Defender Xdr, Entra

Roles: Security Engineer, Security Operations Analyst

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Cloud Security, Security, Threat Protection

Duration: 101 minutes

Deploy the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint environment

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Create Your Environment
• Understand Operating Systems Compatibility Features
• Onboard Devices
• Manage Access
• Create Manage Roles for Role Based Access Control
• Configure Device Groups
• Configure Environment Advanced Features
• Knowledge Check
• Summary Resources

Products: M365, Defender Endpoint, Windows

Roles: Security Operations Analyst

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Device Management, Information Protection Governance, Threat Protection

Duration: 46 minutes