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Manage security with Microsoft 365

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Overview

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    • Module 1: Learn how the security management tools from Microsoft help you protect your organization’s users, devices, and data.

In this module, you will learn how to:

      • Describe what operations and capabilities are available in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal
      • Explain what technologies are connected by the Microsoft 365 Defender portal
    • Module 2: Learn how to take advantage of the reporting and insights available through the Microsoft 365 Defender portal to drive organizational security health.

In this module, you will learn how to:

      • Understand the reporting available in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal.
      • Define the detection sources used for reporting and monitoring.
      • Explain how Microsoft Secure Score recommendations are calculated.
    • Module 3: Learn how Microsoft Defender for Office 365 helps safeguard your organization against unknown malware, viruses, and harmful email links and attachments.

In this module, you will learn how to:

      • Understand the protection available using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 policies
      • Define mail protection using Microsoft Defender for Office 365 policies
    • Module 4: Learn how to mitigate endpoint threats by using Windows 10 security features.

In this module, you'll learn how to:

    • Describe the Windows 10 endpoint security features available
    • Define attack surface reduction for Windows 10 endpoints
    • Explain how Windows Defender Antivirus stops suspicious behaviors

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Overview of security management in Microsoft 365 Defender
    • Introduction to the Microsoft 365 Defender portal
    • What is the Microsoft 365 Defender portal?
    • Summary and knowledge check
  • Module 2: Use reporting in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal
    • Introduction to reporting in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal
    • Understand how Microsoft Secure Score works
    • Summary and knowledge check
  • Module 3: Protect mail with Microsoft Defender for Office 365
    • Introduction to mail protection policies
    • Example - anti-phishing policy to protect a user and a domain
    • Summary and knowledge check
  • Module 4: Secure Windows 10 endpoints
    • Introduction to securing Windows 10 endpoints
    • Block attacks with attack surface reduction
    • Provide next generation protection with Windows Defender Antivirus
    • Summary and knowledge check

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