Configuring Security Automation in Defender for Endpoint

Modern security teams are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of endpoint alerts, making manual triage increasingly difficult. Learning how to automate threat detection and response is essential for keeping digital environments secure and resilient. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of security automation, helping you transition from manual monitoring to automated investigation and remediation. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of endpoint security and automated investigation levels. - Configure automated investigation and remediation policies to automatically handle threats. - Manage machine groups and configure exclusion lists for precise automation control. - Analyze automated investigation details to approve or reject remediation actions. - Apply zero-trust security concepts to endpoint automation workflows. - Explore basic integration patterns using security APIs to connect your workflows with other tools. You will start by exploring core security terminologies and the architecture of automated response systems. Then, you will progress through configuring policies, managing alert resolution states, and fine-tuning automation settings through structured written explanations and practical scenarios. This course is designed for aspiring security administrators, IT professionals, and beginners looking to enter the cybersecurity field, with no prior automation experience required. Start building smarter, faster security workflows today.