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Microsoft Defender for Identity in Depth

An exhaustive guide to ITDR, breach prevention, and cyberattack response

Pierre Thoor

Created by Pierre Thoor

Explore how to secure digital identities using Microsoft Defender for Identity. Gain practical skills to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats while building a strong ITDR framework. Move from setup to advanced integrations and threat hunting techniques.

Packt | Dec 2024 | 380 min

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LevelExpert
CategoriesCybersecurity, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, PowerShell

What You Will Learn

You will work through practical scenarios that show how to set up, configure, and optimize Microsoft Defender for Identity. Step-by-step guidance helps you automate tasks, integrate with other Microsoft tools, and use advanced threat hunting techniques. Real-world examples reinforce your understanding and build confidence.

Key Features

  • Configure Microsoft Defender for Identity for strong, efficient threat detection
  • Automate security tasks and extend capabilities using PowerShell and APIs
  • Develop expert skills in investigating alerts and optimizing ITDR operations

Target Audience

Designed for IT and security professionals who want to deepen their expertise in identity protection and threat management. Ideal for system administrators, cybersecurity analysts, and cloud engineers with a basic understanding of cybersecurity and Microsoft environments. Perfect if you want to play a key role in defending your organization against advanced threats.

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