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Threat Detection and Security Engineering

Microsoft

Threat Detection and Security Engineering

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2 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design security architecture patterns and recommend tooling to automate continuous monitoring and protect sensitive data.

  • Engineer SIEM detection use cases and MITRE ATT&CK-aligned catalogs to achieve coverage across log sources and AI threats.

  • Orchestrate red and purple team exercises to validate detective and preventive controls against defined success criteria.

  • Develop incident response plans and AI-driven strategies to manage cross-functional crises and optimize SOC timelines.

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This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architecture Professional Certificate
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There are 2 modules in this course

AI is fundamentally altering both the speed of cyberattacks and the defenders' capabilities. In this module, you will evaluate the impact of AI-driven threats and define enterprise strategies utilizing tools like Microsoft Security Copilot to improve and measure triage, investigation, and incident response metrics within the SOC.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 assignments

Synthesize your knowledge of SIEM rule engineering, automated SOC playbooks, and Purview data protection to design a cohesive Threat Detection Pattern. You will apply risk-informed design principles to document how detection and response capabilities should integrate to reduce the impact of a specific threat scenario.

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3 readings1 assignment

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