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Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

Master Microsoft SC-200 certification. Manage security operations, configure protections, respond to incidents, and hunt threats with Defender and Sentinel.

(MS-SC200.AP1) / ISBN : 979-8-90059-138-4
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About This Course

This comprehensive SC-200 exam preparation course equips you to pass the Microsoft SC-200 certification exam. You'll master managing security operations environments, configuring Microsoft Defender XDR settings, and designing robust Microsoft Sentinel workspaces. We'll cover ingesting data, setting up protections, and configuring detections across Defender and Sentinel. Expect hands-on SC-200 labs and simulation training, crucial for real-world readiness. Learn effective incident response, including investigating Microsoft 365 activities and leveraging Microsoft Security Copilot. This online training for Security Operations Analyst Associate focuses on practical application, preparing you to hunt threats using both Defender XDR and Sentinel. Remember, effective security operations demand continuous learning; relying solely on initial configurations is a failure point.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Security Operations Environment Management: Mastery in configuring Microsoft Defender XDR settings, managing assets, and designing/ingesting data into Microsoft Sentinel workspaces for optimal security posture.
  • Threat Protection and Detection Engineering: Expertise in configuring robust protections across Microsoft Defender technologies and engineering precise detections within both Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Incident Response and Investigation: Proficiency in responding to alerts and incidents within Microsoft Defender portal, investigating Microsoft 365 activities, and leveraging Microsoft Security Copilot for efficient resolution.
  • Proactive Threat Hunting and Analysis: Ability to proactively hunt for threats using advanced capabilities in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, including creating and configuring custom workbooks for actionable intelligence.

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1

Introduction

  • Organization of this course
  • Microsoft certifications
  • Objective mapping
2

Manage a security operations environment

  • Configure settings in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Manage assets and environments
  • Design and configure a Microsoft Sentinel workspace
  • Ingest data sources in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Review scenario
  • Lesson summary
3

Configure protections and detections

  • Configure protections in Microsoft Defender security technologies
  • Configure detections in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Configure detections in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Review scenario
  • Lesson summary
4

Manage incident response

  • Respond to alerts and incidents in the Microsoft Defender portal
  • Respond to alerts and incidents identified by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Investigate Microsoft 365 activities
  • Respond to incidents in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Implement and use Microsoft Security Copilot
  • Review scenario
  • Lesson summary
5

Manage security threats

  • Hunt for threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Hunt for threats by using Microsoft Sentinel
  • Create and configure Microsoft Sentinel workbooks
  • Review scenario
  • Lesson summary

1

Introduction

  • Windows Server
2

Manage a security operations environment

  • Using Repositories in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Reviewing Automatic Attack Disruption
  • Exploring the Microsoft Defender Portal
  • Managing Device Groups and Permissions
  • Configuring AIR
  • Configuring Email and Alert Notifications
  • Creating an Automation Rule
  • Configuring Custom Data Collection in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Configuring Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security Policies
  • Creating Sentinel Playbooks Using Logic Apps
  • Managing Data Retention and Cost Optimization
  • Creating and Customizing a Sentinel Workbook
  • Collecting Azure Activity Logs in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Creating a Custom ASIM Parser
  • Ingesting Threat Intelligence Indicators
  • Creating a Custom Log Table
  • Configuring Syslog and CEF Collection
3

Configure protections and detections

  • Exploring UEBA
  • Creating Custom Detection Rules in Defender XDR
  • Managing Defender XDR Detection Rules
  • Performing Simulated Attacks Against Defender XDR
  • Working with Threat Intelligence Analytics Rules
  • Creating an Analytics Rule
  • Configuring Anomaly Detection
  • Configuring Anomaly Detection
  • Analyzing MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
4

Manage incident response

  • Investigating a Workload Protection Alert
  • Investigating Workload Protection Alerts
  • Investigating Endpoint Compromise
  • Investigating Threats Using Microsoft Purview
5

Manage security threats

  • Using KQL Queries for Security Analysis
  • Hunting for Malware Activity
  • Hunting for Credential Attacks
  • Live Response and Investigation Packages
  • Introduction to Advanced Hunting
  • Creating a Hunting Query in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Creating a Hunting Query
  • Working with KQL Jobs and Summary Rules
  • Performing Threat Hunting Using Microsoft Sentinel Graph
  • Building Hunting Graphs and Blast Radius Analysis

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Absolutely. The SC-200 validates your ability to manage Microsoft security solutions, a critical skill in today's threat landscape. It directly impacts your Security Operations Analyst SC-200 salary and career path by proving your hands-on expertise with Defender and Sentinel. However, certification alone isn't a silver bullet; practical application is key.

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You'll gain deep proficiency in Microsoft Defender XDR, including Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Sentinel. We cover configuration, detection engineering, incident response, and threat hunting across these platforms. You'll also touch on Microsoft 365 security features and get an introduction to Microsoft Security Copilot. The limitation here is that these platforms evolve rapidly, so continuous learning is non-negotiable.

While this course covers Security Operations Analyst Associate SC-200 for beginners in the Microsoft ecosystem, a foundational understanding of networking, cloud concepts, and general security principles is highly beneficial. Without that base, some concepts might require extra effort. We assume you're ready to learn, not that you're already an expert.

Our focus is on practical, hands-on learning with 40 labs and 240 exercises, directly addressing how to pass Security Operations Analyst Associate SC-200 exam. We cut the fluff, delivering technical accuracy and real-world insights from experienced engineers. We don't promise perfection, but we provide the tools and guidance to master Microsoft Defender and Sentinel with SC-200, preparing you for actual security operations challenges. The trade-off is, it demands your active engagement.

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