This course equips security operations professionals with the skills to detect, investigate, and respond to cyberthreats using Microsoft Defender XDR. Learners will explore how Microsoft Defender technologies work together to improve visibility, accelerate response times, and reduce organisational risk through integrated threat protection workflows.
The course focuses on incident mitigation, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint deployment, alert and detection configuration, automation, and advanced device investigations. Through hands-on labs and real-world threat scenarios, learners will build practical experience using Microsoft Defender XDR to strengthen security operations and improve cyber resilience.
We believe organisations of the future need security teams that can rapidly adapt, collaborate, and apply defensive skills in real-world environments. This course supports that goal by combining technical knowledge with applied learning experiences aligned to modern security operations practices.
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- A fundamental understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity technologies
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Defender portal and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Basic understanding of Kusto Query Language (KQL)
- Experience with security operations or threat monitoring concepts is recommended
Learners preparing for the associated Microsoft Applied Skills assessment or working in a Security Operations Analyst role will benefit most from this course.
Target audience
This course is designed for:
- Security Operations Analysts responsible for threat monitoring and incident response
- Cybersecurity professionals working with Microsoft Defender technologies
- SOC teams looking to improve threat investigation and remediation capabilities
- IT professionals supporting endpoint protection and organisational security operations
- Organisations seeking to strengthen cyber resilience through applied Microsoft security skills
This course is particularly valuable for teams responsible for reducing organisational risk through faster threat detection, response, and remediation.
