MICROSOFT DEFENDER FOR ENDPOINT IN-DEPTH take any organization's endpoint security to the next level

A comprehensive guide to building a deeper understanding of the product, its capabilities, and successful implementation Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Understand the history of MDE, its capabilities, and how you can keep your organization secure Learn to implement, operationalize, and troubleshoot MDE from both IT and SecOps perspectives Leverage useful commands, tips, tricks, and real-world insights shared by industry experts Book Description With all organizational data and trade secrets being digitized, the threat of data compromise, unauthorized access, and cyberattacks has increased exponentially. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) is a market-leading cross-platform endpoint security solution that enables you to prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to threats. MDE helps strengthen the security posture of your organization. This book starts with a history of the product and a primer on its various features. From prevention to attack surface reduction, detection, and response, you'll learn about the features, their applicability, common misconceptions, and caveats. After planning, preparation, deployment, and configuration toward successful implementation, you'll be taken through a day in the life of a security analyst working with the product. You'll uncover common issues, techniques, and tools used for troubleshooting along with answers to some of the most common challenges cybersecurity professionals face. Finally, the book will wrap up with a reference guide with tips and tricks to maintain a strong cybersecurity posture. By the end of the book, you'll have a deep understanding of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and be well equipped to keep your organization safe from different forms of cyber threats. What you will learn Understand the backstory of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Discover different features, their applicability, and caveats Prepare and plan a rollout within an organization Explore tools and methods to successfully operationalize the product Implement continuous operations and improvement to your security posture Get to grips with the day-to-day of SecOps teams operating the product Deal with common issues using various techniques and tools Uncover commonly used commands, tips, and tricks Who this book is for This book is for cybersecurity professionals and incident responders looking to increase their knowledge of MDE and its underlying components while learning to prepare, deploy, and operationalize the product. A basic understanding of general systems management, administration, endpoint security, security baselines, and basic networking is required.