Connect Windows Hosts to Sentinel for Security Monitoring

Gaining comprehensive visibility into your Windows environments is crucial for effective cybersecurity. Protecting your infrastructure begins with understanding its security events and centralizing that information. This course will equip you with the fundamental skills to connect Windows hosts to Sentinel, establishing a robust foundation for security monitoring and threat detection within your organization. What you'll learn: * Understand the core components and role of Sentinel in security operations. * Configure Windows Event Forwarding to collect critical security logs. * Deploy and manage the Azure Monitor Agent for efficient Windows data ingestion. * Connect various Windows security events and performance counters to Sentinel workspaces. * Apply fundamental Kusto Query Language (KQL) to explore and analyze collected Windows security data. * Implement data collection rules for targeted and optimized log ingestion from Windows systems. * Identify key Windows security event types essential for initial threat analysis and incident response. The course progresses from foundational concepts of security logging and Sentinel architecture to practical, step-by-step guidance on agent deployment and data configuration for Windows hosts. You will learn how to set up the necessary components to ensure your Windows security data flows into Sentinel effectively. This course is designed for IT professionals, security analysts, and system administrators who are new to Sentinel or need to learn how to integrate Windows systems for security monitoring, with no prior Sentinel experience required. Start building your security monitoring capabilities for Windows environments today.