Mastering Microsoft 365 Security Technologies

Microsoft security technologies provide a robust, integrated defense against evolving cyber threats, spanning identity, endpoints, applications, and data across hybrid environments. It offers a unified and intelligent defense across an organization's digital landscape.

This book will introduce readers to Microsoft security solutions. It covers Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Purview. Readers will learn how they can protect their organization across different attack vectors such as email, identity, data, endpoints, and applications. It discusses how to protect the user identities using Microsoft Entra ID, protect devices and applications using Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel, and protect organization data using Microsoft Purview. With a focus on real-world scenarios, hands-on labs, and expert guidance, cybersecurity professionals will gain a deep understanding of Microsoft security solutions and how to use them to protect their organizations from bad actors.

By the end of this book, you will possess the practical knowledge and skills to design, implement, and manage a strong security posture across your organization's Microsoft infrastructure, confidently protecting identities, data, and applications from modern cyberattacks.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

* Data security and governance using Microsoft Purview information protection and DLP.
* Protecting devices, identities, M365, and non-M365 applications using Microsoft Defender.
* Microsoft’s Zero Trust Network Access solution – secure services edge.
* Manage Entra ID users, groups, RBAC, Admin Units, Protected Actions effectively.
* Managing regulatory compliance and privacy.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is ideal for IT professionals and administrators seeking careers in security administration using Microsoft security technologies. Readers need foundational cloud computing knowledge (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), basic M365 cloud and Azure familiarity, plus awareness of Zero Trust, identity and access, and platform protection.

1. Introduction to Microsoft Entra
2. Implementing Identity
3. Identity Management
4. Identity Protection
5. Identity Governance
6. Microsoft Defender XDR
7. Protecting Identities
8. Protecting Endpoints
9. Protecting M365 Apps
10. Protecting Non-Microsoft Cloud Apps
11. Security Management Using Microsoft Sentinel
12. Protect and Govern Sensitive Data
13. Managing Insider Risks
14. Managing eDiscovery Cases
15. Managing Regulatory Compliance
16. Managing Privacy
17. Best Practices

Pramiti Bhatnagar is a seasoned professional with over twenty years of deep technical experience in Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft 365 Windows, and Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Pramiti holds an honours degree in applied psychology from the University of Delhi and has numerous technical certifications, such as Certified Information Privacy Manager, Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, and Project Management Professional (PMP).

Currently, Pramiti serves as a Principal Product Manager for Microsoft Entra, primarily focusing on Copilot for Security and Entra External Identities. Pramiti has also held various roles at Microsoft, including Global Black Belt, Cloud Solution Architect, and Partner Technology Strategist.