Microsoft Security Operations Analyst SC200 - Zimbabwe

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst SC200 Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft 365 Threat Protection

• Introduction
• Explore Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Response Use Cases
• Understand Microsoft 365 Defender in a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Explore Microsoft Security Graph
• Investigate Security Incident in Microsoft 365 Defender

Module 2: Mitigate Incidents Using Microsoft 365 Defender

• Introduction
• Use the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal
• Manage Incidents
• Investigate Incidents
• Manage and Investigate Alerts
• Manage Automated Investigations
• Use the Action Centre
• Explore Advanced Hunting
• Investigate Azure AD Sign-In Logs
• Understand Microsoft Secure Score
• Analyse Threat Analytics
• Analyse Reports
• Configure the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal

Module 3: Protect Your Identities with Azure AD Identity Protection

• Introduction
• Azure AD Identity Protection Overview
• Detect Risks with Azure AD Identity Protection Policies
• Investigate and Remediate Risks Detected by Azure AD Identity Protection

Module 4: Remediate Risks with Microsoft Defender for Office 365

• Introduction to Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Automate, Investigate, and Remediate
• Configure, Protect, and Detect
• Simulate Attacks

Module 5: Safeguard Your Environment with Microsoft Defender for Identity

• Introduction to Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Configure Microsoft Defender for Identity Sensors
• Review Compromised Accounts or Data
• Integrate with Other Microsoft Tools

Module 6: Secure Your Cloud Apps and Services with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

• Introduction
• Understand the Defender for Cloud Apps Framework
• Explore Your Cloud Apps with Cloud Discovery
• Protect Your Data and Apps with Conditional Access App Control
• Walk Through Discovery and Access Control with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
• Classify and Protect Sensitive Information
• Detect Threats

Module 7: Respond to Data Loss Prevention Alerts Using Microsoft 365

• Introduction
• Describe Data Loss Prevention Alerts
• Investigate Data Loss Prevention Alerts in Microsoft Purview
• Investigate Data Loss Prevention Alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

Module 8: Manage Insider Risk in Microsoft Purview

• Insider Risk Management Overview
• Introduction to Managing Insider Risk Policies
• Create and Manage Insider Risk Policies
• Knowledge Check
• Investigate Insider Risk Alerts
• Take Action on Insider Risk Alerts through Cases
• Manage Insider Risk Management Forensic Evidence
• Create Insider Risk Management Notice Templates

Module 9: Investigate Threats by Using Audit Features in Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Purview Standard

• Introduction to Threat Investigation with the Unified Audit Log (UAL)
• Explore Microsoft Purview Audit Solutions
• Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard)
• Start Recording Activity in the Unified Audit Log
• Search the Unified Audit Log (UAL)
• Export, Configure, and View Audit Log Records
• Use Audit Log Searching to Investigate Common Support Issues

Module 10: Investigate Threats Using Audit in Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Purview (Premium)

• Introduction to Threat Investigation with the Unified Audit Log (UAL)
• Explore Microsoft Purview Audit Solutions
• Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard)
• Start Recording Activity in the Unified Audit Log
• Search the Unified Audit Log (UAL)
• Export, Configure, and View Audit Log Records
• Use Audit Log Searching to Investigate Common Support Issues

Module 11: Investigate Threats with Content Search in Microsoft Purview

• Introduction
• Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery Solutions
• Create a Content Search
• View the Search Results and Statistics
• Export the Search Results and Search Report
• Configure Search Permissions Filtering
• Search for and Delete Email Messages

Module 12: Protect Against Threats with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Practice Security Administration
• Hunt Threats within Your Network

Module 13: Deploy the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Environment

• Introduction
• Create Your Environment
• Understand Operating Systems Compatibility and Features
• Onboard Devices
• Manage Access
• Create and Manage Roles for Role-Based Access Control
• Configure Device Groups
• Configure Environment Advanced Features

Module 14: Implement Windows Security Enhancements with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Understand Attack Surface Reduction
• Enable Attack Surface Reduction Rules

Module 15: Perform Device Investigations in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Use the Device Inventory List
• Investigate the Device
• Use Behavioral Blocking
• Detect Devices with Device Discovery

Module 16: Perform Actions on a Device Using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Explain Device Actions
• Run Microsoft Defender Antivirus Scan on Devices
• Collect Investigation Package from Devices
• Initiate Live Response Session

Module 17: Perform Evidence and Entities Investigations Using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Investigate a File
• Investigate a User Account
• Investigate an IP Address
• Investigate a Domain

Module 18: Configure and Manage Automation Using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Configure Advanced Features
• Manage Automation Upload and Folder Settings
• Configure Automated Investigation and Remediation Capabilities
• Block At-Risk Devices

Module 19: Configure for Alerts and Detections in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Configure Advanced Features
• Configure Alert Notifications
• Manage Alert Suppression
• Manage Indicators

Module 20: Utilise Vulnerability Management in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

• Introduction
• Understand Vulnerability Management
• Explore Vulnerabilities on Your Devices
• Manage Remediation

Module 21: Plan for Cloud Workload Protections Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Introduction
• Explain Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Workload Protections
• Exercise – Microsoft Defender for Cloud Interactive Guide
• Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Module 22: Connect Azure Assets to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Introduction
• Explore and Manage Your Resources with Asset Inventory
• Configure Auto Provisioning
• Manual Log Analytics Agent Provisioning

Module 23: Connect Non-Azure Resources to Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Introduction
• Protect Non-Azure Resources
• Connect Non-Azure Machines
• Connect Your AWS Accounts
• Connect Your GCP Accounts

Module 24: Manage Your Cloud Security Posture Management

• Introduction
• Explore Secure Score
• Explore Recommendations
• Measure and Enforce Regulatory Compliance
• Understand Workbooks

Module 25: Explain Cloud Workload Protections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Introduction
• Understand Microsoft Defender for Servers
• Understand Microsoft Defender for App Service
• Understand Microsoft Defender for Storage
• Understand Microsoft Defender for SQL
• Understand Microsoft Defender for Open-Source Databases
• Understand Microsoft Defender for Key Vault
• Understand Microsoft Defender for Resource Manager
• Understand Microsoft Defender for DNS
• Understand Microsoft Defender for Containers
• Understand Microsoft Defender Additional Protections

Module 26: Remediate Security Alerts Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

• Introduction
• Understand Security Alerts
• Remediate Alerts and Automate Responses
• Suppress Alerts from Defender for Cloud
• Generate Threat Intelligence Reports
• Respond to Alerts from Azure Resources

Module 27: Construct KQL Statements for Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Understand the Kusto Query Language Statement Structure
• Use the Search Operator
• Use the Where Operator
• Use the Let Statement
• Use the Extend Operator
• Use the Order By Operator
• Use the Project Operators

Module 28: Analyse Query Results Using KQL

• Introduction
• Use the Summarise Operator
• Use the Summarise Operator to Filter Results
• Use the Summarise Operator to Prepare Data
• Use the Render Operator to Create Visualisations

Module 29: Build Multi-Table Statements Using KQL

• Introduction
• Use the Union Operator
• Use the Join Operator

Module 30: Work with Data in Microsoft Sentinel Using Kusto Query Language

• Introduction
• Extract Data from Unstructured String Fields
• Extract Data from Structured String Data
• Integrate External Data
• Create Parsers with Functions

Module 31: Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• What is Microsoft Sentinel?
• How Microsoft Sentinel Works?
• When to Use Microsoft Sentinel?

Module 32: Create and Manage Microsoft Sentinel Workspaces

• Introduction
• Plan for the Microsoft Sentinel Workspace
• Create a Microsoft Sentinel Workspace
• Manage Workspaces Across Tenants Using Azure Lighthouse
• Understand Microsoft Sentinel Permissions and Roles
• Manage Microsoft Sentinel Settings
• Configure Logs

Module 33: Query Logs in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Query Logs in the Logs Page
• Understand Microsoft Sentinel Tables
• Understand Common Tables
• Understand Microsoft 365 Defender Tables

Module 34: Use Watchlists in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Watchlists
• Create a Watchlist
• Manage Watchlists

Module 35: Utilise Threat Intelligence in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Define Threat Intelligence
• Manage Your Threat Indicators
• View Your Threat Indicators with KQL

Module 36: Connect Data to Microsoft Sentinel Using Data Connectors

• Introduction
• Ingest Log Data with Data Connectors
• Understand Data Connector Providers
• View Connected Hosts

Module 37: Connect Microsoft Services to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Microsoft Services Connectors
• Connect the Microsoft Office 365 Connector
• Connect the Azure Active Directory Connector
• Connect the Azure Active Directory Identity Protection Connector
• Connect the Azure Activity Connector

Module 38: Connect Microsoft 365 Defender to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Microsoft 365 Defender Connectors
• Connect the Microsoft 365 Defender Connector
• Connect Microsoft Defender for Cloud Connector
• Connect Microsoft Defender for IoT
• Connect Microsoft Defender Legacy Connectors

Module 39: Connect Windows Hosts to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Windows Hosts Security Events Connector
• Connect Using the Windows Security Events via AMA Connector
• Connect Using the Security Events via Legacy Agent Connector
• Collect Sysmon Event Logs

Module 40: Connect Common Event Format Logs to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Common Event Format Connector
• Connect Your External Solution Using the Common Event Format Connector

Module 41: Connect Syslog Data Sources to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Syslog Data Collection
• Collect Data from Linux-Based Sources Using Syslog
• Configure the Data Collection Rule for Syslog Data Sources
• Parse Syslog Data with KQL

Module 42: Connect Threat Indicators to Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Plan for Threat Intelligence Connectors
• Connect the Threat Intelligence TAXII Connector
• Connect the Threat Intelligence Platforms Connector
• View Your Threat Indicators with KQL

Module 43: Threat Detection with Microsoft Sentinel Analytics

• Introduction
• Exercise - Detect Threats with Microsoft Sentinel Analytics
• What is Microsoft Sentinel Analytics?
• Types of Analytics Rules
• Create an Analytics Rule from Templates
• Create an Analytics Rule from Wizard
• Manage Analytics Rules
• Exercise - Detect Threats with Microsoft Sentinel Analytics

Module 44: Automation in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Understand Automation Options
• Create Automation Rules

Module 45: Security Incident Management in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Exercise - Set Up the Azure Environment
• Understand Incidents
• Incident Evidence and Entities
• Incident Management
• Exercise - Investigate an Incident

Module 46: Identify Threats with Behavioral Analytics

• Introduction
• Understand Behavioral Analytics
• Explore Entities
• Display Entity Behavior Information
• Use Anomaly Detection Analytical Rule Templates

Module 47: Data Normalisation in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Understand Data Normalisation
• Use ASIM Parsers
• Understand Parameterised KQL Functions
• Create an ASIM Parser
• Configure Azure Monitor Data Collection Rules

Module 48: Query, Visualise, and Monitor Data in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Exercise - Query and Visualise Data with Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks
• Monitor and Visualise Data
• Query Data Using Kusto Query Language
• Use Default Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks
• Create a New Microsoft Sentinel Workbook
• Exercise - Visualise Data Using Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks

Module 49: Manage Content in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Use Solutions from the Content Hub
• Use Repositories for Deployment

Module 50: Explain Threat Hunting Concepts in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Understand Cybersecurity Threat Hunts
• Develop a Hypothesis
• Explore MITRE ATT and CK

Module 51: Threat Hunting with Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Exercise Setup
• Explore Creation and Management of Threat-Hunting Queries
• Save Key Findings with Bookmarks
• Observe Threats Over Time with Livestream
• Exercise - Hunt for Threats by Using Microsoft Sentinel

Module 52: Use Search Jobs in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Hunt with a Search Job
• Restore Historical Data

Module 53: Hunt for Threats Using Notebooks in Microsoft Sentinel

• Introduction
• Access Azure Sentinel Data with External Tools
• Hunt with Notebooks
• Create a Notebook
• Explore Notebook Code