Deploying and Managing Defender for Endpoint for Windows

Deploying and Managing Defender for Endpoint for Windows

2h 25mIntermediate2024-07-15

Authors

Ruairidh Campbell

Ruairidh Campbell

Course details

Did you know that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) can help you secure endpoints using global threat intelligence and multiplatform detection and response? In this course, instructor Ru Campbell provides an overview of best practices and architectural insights for MDE, from onboarding devices and deploying and managing security capabilities, to responding to threats and incidents, and much more. Discover how this vast suite comes together to protect your organization more effectively with ease, as you develop the skills required to configure and manage Windows Defender Antivirus, enable and use attack surface reduction, and leverage the power of SmartScreen, Windows Firewall, device control, and conditional access.

Skills covered

Software DeploymentSoftware AdministrationServer AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationDeep Dive (X:Y)

Concepts

Introduction

  • Get going with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • What is Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • What you'll need

MDE Fundamentals and Architecture

  • Navigating the Microsoft Defender XDR portal
  • Understanding client-based and service-based features
  • Understanding security settings management
  • Setting up security settings management
  • Device groups, tags, and RBAC

Windows Onboarding

  • Onboarding methods and recommendations
  • Onboarding Windows manually
  • Onboarding Windows with Intune
  • Onboarding Windows with Configuration Manager
  • Onboarding Windows with Group Policy
  • Onboarding Windows with Defender for Cloud

Windows Defender Antivirus (MDAV)

  • Introduction to Defender Antivirus
  • Tamper protection
  • Updates
  • Exclusions
  • Running modes

Attack Surface Reduction

  • Attack surface reduction rules
  • Exploit protection
  • SmartScreen and network protection

Additional Capabilities

  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
  • Device control for Windows
  • Device compliance integration

Conclusion

  • Next steps
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