Get Started with Microsoft Defender for 365

Overview:

Microsoft Defender for 365 brings together endpoint protection, email security, identity defense, and cloud app monitoring into a single unified security platform.

This introductory webinar helps attendees understand the full scope of the Microsoft 365 Defender ecosystem and how its components work together to provide integrated threat detection and response. The session covers the unified Defender portal, the incident and alert correlation engine, and how to use the platform to gain a holistic view of organizational security. Attendees will leave with a clear mental model of what Defender for 365 protects and how to begin using it effectively.

Why you should Attend:

Security alerts become noise when teams cannot see how endpoint, email, identity, and cloud activity connect. This session gives attendees a clear mental model for using the unified Microsoft Defender platform effectively.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• The Microsoft 365 Defender ecosystem: Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, and Cloud Apps
• Navigating the unified Microsoft 365 Defender portal and its major sections
• Incident correlation: how Defender links alerts across endpoints, email, identity, and cloud apps
• Automated investigation and response across the unified platform
• Secure Score: understanding and improving organizational security posture
• Threat analytics: reviewing emerging threat reports and recommended actions
• Action Center: reviewing and approving pending automated remediation actions
• Getting started checklist: activating components and verifying data flow across the platform

Who Will Benefit:

• IT Administrators
• Microsoft 365 Administrators and Users
• Business Managers responsible for security decisions
• Security Analysts new to Microsoft Defender
• Anyone responsible for security in a Microsoft 365 environment