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Microsoft Defender: Introduction

Since Microsoft Defender comprises a number of solutions to protect various aspects of your cloud environment, in this course you'll learn what the various components are and where they fit in to your security structure.

Rishalin Pillay - Pluralsight course - Microsoft Defender: Introduction
by Rishalin Pillay

What you'll learn

Microsoft Defender is a cybersecurity solution which comprises of a number products. Understanding where these products fit in and how they are used to address different types of cybersecurity risks are key when you are looking at implementing this in your organization. In this course, Microsoft Defender: Introduction, you’ll learn about the Microsoft Defender suite of products. First, you'll gain insight into the different components of the suite and what purpose they serve in protecting your enterprise. Next, you'll explore each component and how they fit into the protection, detection, and response pillars. Finally, you'll be introduced to Sentinel which enables you to unify all alerts and work on taking action within your environment. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills needed to fully understand the Microsoft Defender suite as you progress on this series.

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About the author

Rishalin Pillay - Pluralsight course - Microsoft Defender: Introduction
Rishalin Pillay

Rishalin Pillay has over 12 years of cybersecurity experience and has acquired a vast amount of skills consulting for Fortune 500 companies while taking part in projects performing tasks in network security design, implementation, and vulnerability analysis. He holds many certifications that demonstrate his knowledge and expertise in the cybersecurity field. He is an author and content contributor to a number of books.

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