Course Overview:
Azure Sentinel is a cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) solution provided by Microsoft. This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of Azure Sentinel’s capabilities, features, and how it can be effectively utilized to enhance an organization’s security posture. Through a combination of theoretical concepts and hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to set up, configure, and manage Azure Sentinel to detect, investigate, and respond to security threats and incidents.
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Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the key concepts of Azure Sentinel, including data connectors, workbooks, playbooks, and hunting queries.
- Set up and configure Azure Sentinel workspaces, data sources, and data connectors.
- Create and customize dashboards and workbooks to visualize security data and insights.
- Write and execute hunting queries to proactively identify potential security threats.
- Design and automate security response using playbooks to streamline incident management.
- Integrate Azure Sentinel with other Azure services and third-party tools for enhanced threat detection and response.
- Investigate and analyze security incidents using Azure Sentinel’s built-in tools and capabilities.
- Implement best practices for Azure Sentinel deployment, configuration, and maintenance.
Prerequisites:
Participants should have a foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts and familiarity with Microsoft Azure services. Prior knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals and experience with security operations is beneficial but not mandatory. Basic experience with query languages and scripting (e.g., Kusto Query Language, PowerShell) will also be helpful.
Target Audience:
This course is suitable for:
- Security Analysts: Professionals responsible for monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats within an organization’s IT environment.
- Security Engineers: Individuals tasked with configuring and managing security tools and technologies, particularly those interested in cloud-native solutions.
- IT Administrators: Those who oversee and manage IT infrastructure and are interested in enhancing their organization’s security posture.
- Cloud Professionals: Individuals with experience in cloud computing who want to learn about Azure Sentinel’s capabilities for cloud security.
- Cybersecurity Enthusiasts: Individuals looking to broaden their knowledge of cybersecurity operations and gain hands-on experience with a modern SIEM solution.