Overview
This comprehensive course introduces you to Microsoft Sentinel and its powerful capabilities for enhancing Azure security. You will learn how to create and manage Sentinel, connect data sources, monitor security incidents, and utilize advanced analytics tools.
Upon completion, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to confidently implement Sentinel in your organization’s security strategy. Starting with the fundamentals, you’ll explore how to create a free Azure account, set up essential components such as resource groups and Log Analytics workspaces, and configure Microsoft Sentinel itself.
The course then dives into incident management, teaching you how to handle security events, configure watchlists, and use advanced threat-hunting features. The journey continues with deep dives into the use of workbooks for visualization, automation for streamlined processes, and how to integrate tools like ChatGPT for AI-powered security.
You'll also explore pricing, threat intelligence, and how to configure automation playbooks for real-time responses. Through practical demos and real-world scenarios, you'll enhance your ability to protect your environment from sophisticated threats.
Designed for security professionals, cloud architects, and anyone eager to learn Microsoft Sentinel, this course requires basic familiarity with Azure and security concepts. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate user, this course will equip you with the essential skills to excel in modern cloud security.
Syllabus
- Introduction
In this module, we will set the stage for your learning journey into Microsoft Sentinel. You will be introduced to the course content, the structure of the lessons, and the role of the instructor. Additionally, you will gain a fundamental understanding of Microsoft Sentinel and its significance in the context of Azure security.
- Create and Manage Microsoft Sentinel
In this module, we will guide you through the steps required to create an Azure account and set up a resource group, which is essential for managing Microsoft Sentinel. You will also learn how to configure critical components like Log Analytics workspaces and Sentinel instances, while gaining insights into its main features like incident management, analytics rules, and automation.
- Data Connectors
In this module, we will explore how to configure data connectors in Microsoft Sentinel to integrate and collect data from various sources. You will learn to leverage the Content Hub for enhanced monitoring, and gain practical skills in integrating threat intelligence feeds to improve threat detection capabilities.
- Analytics Rule
In this module, we will introduce you to the analytics rules feature in Microsoft Sentinel. You will learn how to create custom analytics rules to automate threat detection and delve into advanced concepts such as multistage attack detection to enhance your security monitoring strategies.
- Incident Management
In this module, we will walk you through the incident management workflow in Microsoft Sentinel. You will learn how to trigger and investigate security incidents using tools like the Incident Dashboard and Investigation Map and understand how to draw conclusions from incidents to ensure timely and effective responses.
- Threat Hunting
In this module, we will introduce you to the practice of threat hunting in Microsoft Sentinel. You will learn how to use specialized dashboards and tools to actively search for threats and investigate known incidents, like SolarWinds, to understand how to identify potential vulnerabilities and compromised systems.
- Watchlists
In this module, we will teach you how to leverage Watchlists in Microsoft Sentinel to monitor specific entities and mitigate false positives in threat detection. You will learn how to create, update, and manage Watchlists, and use whitelisting techniques to improve the efficiency of your security monitoring.
- Workbooks
In this module, we will explore the role of workbooks in Microsoft Sentinel. You will learn how to create custom workbooks for visualizing security data, enabling you to analyze and report incidents and trends effectively to support decision-making.
- Automation
In this module, we will introduce you to Microsoft Sentinel's automation capabilities. You will learn how to create automation rules, streamline incident responses, and use the Playbook Designer to build custom workflows that integrate with your security processes.
- Microsoft Sentinel with ChatGPT
In this module, we will explore how to integrate ChatGPT with Microsoft Sentinel to enhance cybersecurity operations. You will learn to create playbooks, assign permissions, and automate SIEM workflows using AI-driven insights, enabling more efficient security management.
- Other Concepts
In this module, we will cover additional concepts within Microsoft Sentinel, including the Threat Intelligence Dashboard and Sentinel LightHouse. You will also dive into advanced analytical tools like Jupyter Notebooks and Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform in-depth data analysis and custom queries.
- Conclusion
In this module, we will guide you through the process of deleting a Microsoft Sentinel environment for proper resource management. You will also receive final thoughts on the course and be encouraged to take the next steps in your cybersecurity learning journey.
Taught by
Packt - Course Instructors
Subjects
Information Security (InfoSec)
