Threat Mitigation and Defense with Defender XDR

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, organizations need robust, integrated security solutions to defend their infrastructure. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of modern security operations using Defender XDR. You will learn how to navigate the security portal, interpret alerts, and coordinate responses across endpoints, identities, email, and cloud applications. By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently identify potential security incidents and apply automated and manual remediation strategies to keep your network secure. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of Defender XDR and how it unifies security signals. - Analyze and investigate security alerts across endpoints, identities, and cloud applications. - Configure automated investigation and response playbooks to neutralize threats quickly. - Apply zero-trust security principles to validate access and minimize the attack surface. - Practice basic threat hunting queries to locate hidden vulnerabilities in your network. - Remediate compromised assets and restore services to a secure baseline state. The course begins with essential security terminology and portal navigation before advancing to real-world incident analysis. You will work through detailed written scenarios and step-by-step configuration guides that simulate threat remediation workflows. This course is designed for aspiring security analysts, IT administrators, and beginners curious about modern cybersecurity operations, with no prior security experience required. Start your journey into proactive threat defense today.