Apprentice Level

Introduction to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

By Mike Boorman

This course provides an introduction to Microsoft Defender for Cloud. It reviews core concepts before exploring basic functionalities.

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3 hours
  • 21 Lessons
  • 1 Course Quiz

About the course

Welcome to Introduction to Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

This course will provide a general introduction to Microsoft Defender for Cloud as a product and service. It is intended to scope Microsoft Defender for Cloud into the sphere of cloud security as that is its primary focus. Though there are some terms that are technical in nature, this course is designed so that both technical and non-technical responsible parties can understand the functionality of Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

The goal of this course is to come away understanding Defender for Cloud’s general capabilities and being able to assess how it can best be utilized in your own cloud environments.

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  • Chapter 1 3 Lessons Introduction and Core Concepts 12:39

    Course Introduction, Overview, and Objectives

    2:19

    Core Cloud Concepts

    4:43

    Basic Security Concepts

    5:37
  • Chapter 2 3 Lessons Defining Microsoft Defender for Cloud 7:55

    Getting Started

    2:43

    Seeing the Broad Picture

    2:36

    Surveying the Core Features and Components

    2:36
  • Chapter 3 6 Lessons Discussing Features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud 32:46

    Essential Features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    5:39

    Scoping Your Cloud Security Requirements

    5:12

    Understanding Security Postures, Policies, and Rules

    6:59

    Determining the Role of Compliance

    6:01

    Categorizing Privileges and Roles

    5:41

    Bringing It All Together

    3:14
  • Chapter 4 7 Lessons Deploying Microsoft Defender for Cloud 43:54

    First Steps in Deploying Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    1:08

    Planning a Microsoft Defender for Cloud Deployment

    6:57

    Implementing Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    9:00

    Enabling Enhanced Security Features

    8:24

    Configuring Additional Settings

    5:42

    Reviewing Microsoft Defender for Cloud Reports

    8:22

    Deployment from Start to Finish

    4:21
  • Chapter 5 3 Lessons Conclusion 35:28

    Course Summary

    4:19

    Introduction to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    30:00 Quiz

    Conclusion and What’s Next

    1:09

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