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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Cookbook

Name: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Cookbook
Author: Sasha Kranjac
ISBN: 9781801076135

by Sasha Kranjac

July 2022

Intermediate to advanced

314 pages

5h 34m

English

Packt Publishing

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Cookbook
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Chapter 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Technical requirementsEnabling Microsoft Defender for Cloud Plans on Azure Subscriptions and Log Analytics WorkspacesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Enabling an Microsoft Defender for Cloud Plans on an Azure SubscriptionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Enabling an Microsoft Defender for Cloud Plans on a Log Analytics WorkspaceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Enabling an Microsoft Defender for Cloud Plans on multiple Azure Subscriptions and Log Analytics WorkspacesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring data collection in a Log Analytics WorkspaceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring provisioning extensions automaticallyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Enabling a Log Analytics agent for Azure VMs manually in the Log Analytics Workspace settingsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Enabling a Log Analytics agent for Azure VMs manually in the Virtual Machine settingsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Configuring a Log Analytics agent for Azure VMs extension deploymentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring email notificationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Assigning Microsoft Defender for Cloud permissionsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Onboarding Microsoft Defender for Cloud using PowerShellGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Enabling Microsoft Defender for Cloud integration with other Microsoft security servicesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 2: Multi-Cloud Connectivity
Technical requirementsConnecting non-Azure virtual machines using Azure ArcGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Connecting non-Azure virtual machines using Microsoft Defender for Cloud portal pagesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Setting up Amazon Web Services Config and Amazon Web Services Security HubGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating an Identity and Access Management AWS role for Microsoft Defender for CloudGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Connecting Amazon Web Services to Microsoft Defender for CloudGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Configuring GCP Security Command Center and enabling GCP Security Command Center APIGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating a GCP service account and connecting GCP to Microsoft Defender for CloudGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 3: Workflow Automation and Continuous Export
Technical requirementsCreating logic apps for use in Microsoft Defender for CloudGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…See alsoAutomating threat detection alert responsesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Automating Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendation responsesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Automating regulatory compliance standards responsesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring continuous export to Event HubGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring continuous export to a Log Analytics workspaceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 4: Secure Score and Recommendations
Technical requirementsUnderstanding, filtering, and sorting recommendationsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Downloading a recommendation reportGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Creating a recommendation exemption ruleGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Creating a recommendation enforcement ruleGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Preventing creating resources using a Deny ruleGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...Disabling a recommendationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Fixing recommendations on affected resourcesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Managing a recommendation query in Azure Resource Graph ExplorerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Getting a secure score using Azure Resource GraphGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There's more...
Chapter 5: Security Alerts
Technical requirementsFiltering, grouping, and exporting security alertsGetting readyHow to do itHow it worksThere's moreResponding to security alerts using automated responsesGetting readyHow to do itHow it worksCreating suppression rulesGetting readyHow to do itHow it worksThere's moreOrganizing security alerts and changing a security alert statusGetting readyHow to do itHow it works
Chapter 6: Regulatory Compliance and Security Policy
Technical requirementsManaging Microsoft Defender for Cloud's default security policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Adding a custom security initiative and policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Adding a regulatory compliance standardGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImproving regulatory compliance, exempting, and denying a compliance controlGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Accessing and downloading compliance reportsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 7: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Workload Protection
Technical requirementsEnabling a vulnerability assessment solutionGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Enabling and configuring JIT access on a virtual machine Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…Requesting access to a JIT-enabled virtual machineGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Configuring the adaptive application control groupGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Managing adaptive network hardeningGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Remediating vulnerabilities in Azure Container Registry imagesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Managing a SQL vulnerability assessmentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Managing file integrity monitoringGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 8: Firewall Manager
Technical requirementsCreating an Azure firewallGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating an Azure firewall using PowerShellGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating an Azure firewall policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating an Azure firewall policy using PowerShellGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…

Chapter 9: Information Protection
Creating and managing sensitivity labelsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Creating and managing information types and managing information protection policyGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…
Chapter 10: Workbooks
Technical requirementsCreating a workbook from an existing templateGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating a workbook from an empty workbookGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There's more…Managing workbooks and workbook templatesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
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Overview

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Cookbook is a practical guide to securing and managing your cloud and hybrid environments using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. You will learn how to implement and optimize security posture, detect and remediate vulnerabilities, and automate security tasks effectively.

What this Book will help me do

Understand the core features and capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Cloud and its role in security posture management.
Learn to configure and operationalize the service in Azure, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments for effective protection.
Gain skills to identify vulnerabilities and remediate them to enhance your security posture.
Explore how to use automation and threat detection tools to streamline cloud security processes.
Master best practices for maintaining security and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Author(s)

Sasha Kranjac is a recognized cybersecurity expert with years of experience in cloud security, particularly with Microsoft technologies. As a consultant and trainer, he has helped numerous organizations strengthen their security infrastructures. Sasha's teaching approach combines deep technical knowledge with accessible step-by-step guidance.

Who is it for?

This book is ideally suited for security engineers, system administrators, IT professionals, and developers who are seeking to secure their cloud and hybrid ecosystems. Whether you're new to Microsoft Defender for Cloud or looking to deepen your expertise, this book provides the tools and knowledge to enhance your security strategy. If your role involves handling security posture or managing vulnerabilities across cloud environments, you'll find this book particularly valuable.

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