Description Microsoft security technologies provide a robust, integrated defense against evolving cyber threats, spanning identity, endpoints, applications, and data across hybrid environments. It offers a unified and intelligent defense across an organization's digital landscape. This book will introduce readers to Microsoft security solutions. It covers Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Purview. Readers will learn how they can protect their organization across different attack vectors such as email, identity, data, endpoints, and applications. It discusses how to protect the user identities using Microsoft Entra ID, protect devices and applications using Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel, and protect organization data using Microsoft Purview. With a focus on real-world scenarios, hands-on labs, and expert guidance, cybersecurity professionals will gain a deep understanding of Microsoft security solutions and how to use them to protect their organizations from bad actors. By the end of this book, you will possess the practical knowledge and skills to design, implement, and manage a strong security posture across your organization's Microsoft infrastructure, confidently protecting identities, data, and applications from modern cyberattacks. What you will learn Data security and governance using Microsoft Purview information protection and DLP. Protecting devices, identities, M365, and non-M365 applications using Microsoft Defender. Microsofts Zero Trust Network Access solution secure services edge. Manage Entra ID users, groups, RBAC, Admin Units, Protected Actions effectively. Managing regulatory compliance and privacy. Who this book is for This book is ideal for IT professionals and administrators seeking careers in security administration using Microsoft security technologies. Readers need foundational cloud computing knowledge (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), basic M365 cloud and Azure familiarity, plus awareness of Zero Trust, identity and access, and platform protection. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Microsoft Entra 2. Implementing Identity 3. Identity Management 4. Identity Protection 5. Identity Governance 6. Microsoft Defender XDR 7. Protecting Identities 8. Protecting Endpoints 9. Protecting M365 Apps 10. Protecting Non-Microsoft Cloud Apps 11. Security Management Using Microsoft Sentinel 12. Protect and Govern Sensitive Data 13. Managing Insider Risks 14. Managing eDiscovery Cases 15. Managing Regulatory Compliance 16. Managing Privacy 17. Best Practices
