Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook

Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook

by Raghu Boddu, Sami Lamppu
Released February 2024
Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
ISBN: 9781835086858

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Book description

A practical guide to deploying, managing, and leveraging the power of Microsoft's unified security solution

Key Features

  • Learn how to leverage Microsoft's XDR and SIEM for long-term resilience
  • Explore ways to elevate your security posture using Microsoft Defender tools such as MDI, MDE, MDO, MDA, and MDC
  • Discover strategies for proactive threat hunting and rapid incident response
  • Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Tired of dealing with fragmented security tools and navigating endless threat escalations? Take charge of your cyber defenses with the power of Microsoft's unified XDR and SIEM solution.

This comprehensive guide offers an actionable roadmap to implementing, managing, and leveraging the full potential of the powerful unified XDR + SIEM solution, starting with an overview of Zero Trust principles and the necessity of XDR + SIEM solutions in modern cybersecurity. From understanding concepts like EDR, MDR, and NDR and the benefits of the unified XDR + SIEM solution for SOC modernization to threat scenarios and response, you’ll gain real-world insights and strategies for addressing security vulnerabilities. Additionally, the book will show you how to enhance Secure Score, outline implementation strategies and best practices, and emphasize the value of managed XDR and SIEM solutions. That’s not all; you’ll also find resources for staying updated in the dynamic cybersecurity landscape.

By the end of this insightful guide, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of XDR, SIEM, and Microsoft's unified solution to elevate your overall security posture and protect your organization more effectively.

What you will learn

  • Optimize your security posture by mastering Microsoft's robust and unified solution
  • Understand the synergy between Microsoft Defender's integrated tools and Sentinel SIEM and SOAR
  • Explore practical use cases and case studies to improve your security posture
  • See how Microsoft's XDR and SIEM proactively disrupt attacks, with examples
  • Implement XDR and SIEM, incorporating assessments and best practices
  • Discover the benefits of managed XDR and SOC services for enhanced protection

Who this book is for

This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the power of Microsoft's unified XDR and SIEM offering. Whether you're a cybersecurity pro, incident responder, SOC analyst, or simply curious about these technologies, this book has you covered. CISOs, IT leaders, and security professionals will gain actionable insights to evaluate and optimize their security architecture with Microsoft's integrated solution. This book will also assist modernization-minded organizations to maximize existing licenses for a more robust security posture.

Table of contents

  1. Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook
  2. Foreword
  3. Contributors
  4. About the authors
  5. About the reviewers
  6. Content contributors
  7. Preface
    1. Who this book is for
    2. What this book covers
    3. Conventions used
    4. Get in touch
    5. Share Your Thoughts
    6. Download a free PDF copy of this book
  8. Case Study – High Tech Rapid Solutions Corporation
    1. Introduction
    2. The current environment
      1. A cloud environment
      2. A hybrid cloud architecture
      3. User entities
      4. Collaboration with partners
      5. End user devices
      6. Server infrastructure
      7. An application landscape
      8. An IoT/OT environment
      9. Security challenges
      10. Management concerns
      11. Challenges emphasized by security teams
      12. Concerns raised by CISO
      13. A recent incident response case
    3. Summary
  9. Part 1 – Zero Trust, XDR, and SIEM Basics and Unlocking Microsoft’s XDR and SIEM Solution
  10. Chapter 1: Introduction to Zero Trust
    1. Zero Trust and its history
    2. Why do we need Zero Trust?
    3. Zero Trust in security operations
    4. Zero Trust principles and architecture
      1. Zero Trust pillars
    5. A real-life example
    6. Case study analysis
    7. Future of Zero Trust
    8. Summary
    9. Further reading
  11. Chapter 2: Introduction to XDR and SIEM
    1. Understanding XDR and SIEM
      1. What is XDR and how did it start?
      2. What is SIEM and how did it start?
      3. How does a SIEM solution work?
    2. What do these *DR acronyms mean?
    3. The benefits of having XDR and SIEM solutions in an enterprise
      1. XDR’s benefits and reasons to adopt it
      2. Why do we need to consider SIEM?
    4. How to choose the right XDR and SIEM tool
    5. Case study analysis
    6. Summary
    7. Further reading
  12. Chapter 3: Microsoft’s Unified XDR and SIEM Solution
    1. What is Microsoft’s unified XDR and SIEM solution?
      1. Microsoft Defender XDR
      2. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
      3. Microsoft Sentinel
      4. Other relevant Microsoft Security solutions
    2. Microsoft Defender XDR overview (MDE, MDO, MDA, and MDI)
      1. Microsoft Defender XDR solutions
      2. MDE
      3. MDO
      4. MDA
      5. MDI
      6. Microsoft Entra ID Protection (formerly Azure AD Identity Protection)
      7. Use cases for Entra ID Protection
      8. Case study analysis
    3. Extending XDR capabilities to on-premises and hybrid cloud by leveraging MDC
      1. MDC key features
      2. Benefits of using unified XDR for on-premises, multi-cloud, or hybrid cloud scenarios
      3. Case study analysis
    4. Microsoft Sentinel – SIEM and SOAR
      1. Sentinel key features
      2. Microsoft Sentinel versus Microsoft Defender XDR
      3. Case study analysis
    5. XDR and beyond – exploring commonly used security solutions
      1. Microsoft Defender for IoT
      2. EASM
      3. MDTI
      4. Microsoft Copilot for Security
      5. Case study analysis
    6. Microsoft’s unified XDR and SIEM solution's benefits over non-MS solutions
    7. The future – Microsoft’s influence in cybersecurity
      1. The graphical Windows OS revolution
      2. Reshaping server technology with Windows NT
      3. Outlook and the transformation of email communication
      4. MS Office – standard in productivity software
      5. Internet Explorer – a chapter in web browsing
      6. The future – Microsoft’s rising influence in cybersecurity
    8. Summary
    9. Further reading
  13. Part 2 – Microsoft’s Unified Approach to Threat Detection and Response
  14. Chapter 4: Power of Investigation with Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution
    1. Understanding the basics of SOC
    2. Typical SOC roles
    3. Avengers of cybersecurity
    4. Traditional versus modern SOC operations
    5. SOC journey with Microsoft’s unified security operations platform
      1. Investigation in Microsoft Sentinel
      2. Investigation in Microsoft Defender XDR
      3. Microsoft Copilot for Security
    6. Integrations with other Microsoft security solutions and third-party tools
      1. Microsoft Defender XDR platform – Single pane of glass
      2. Microsoft Sentinel
      3. Third Party integrations
    7. Case study analysis
    8. Summary
    9. Further reading
  15. Chapter 5: Defend Attacks with Microsoft XDR and SIEM
    1. An attack kill chain in XDR and SIEM
      1. Identity threat detection and response
    2. Microsoft Defender XDR’s automatic attack disruption
      1. An overview of Microsoft Defender XDR’s automatic attack disruption
      2. Automatic attack disruption key stages
      3. Deception capability in Microsoft Defender XDR
    3. Attack scenarios
      1. An identity-based supply chain attack in the cloud
      2. Business Email Compromise attack
      3. Human-Operated Ransomware
    4. A case study analysis
    5. Summary
    6. Further reading
  16. Chapter 6: Security Misconfigurations and Vulnerability Management
    1. Introduction to security misconfigurations and vulnerabilities
      1. Security misconfigurations
      2. Vulnerabilities
    2. Vulnerability management framework
    3. How can Microsoft’s unified solution help to address this?
      1. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
      2. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
      3. Microsoft Sentinel
      4. Microsoft Copilot for Security
    4. Integration with other tools
      1. ServiceNow integration
      2. Intune/MDE remediation (native integration capability)
      3. API integrations and automation
    5. Case study analysis
    6. Summary
    7. Further reading
  17. Chapter 7: Understanding Microsoft Secure Score
    1. What is Microsoft Secure Score?
      1. Why do we need to monitor Secure Score?
      2. Azure secure score in MDC
      3. Identity secure score in Entra ID
      4. Microsoft Secure Score in Microsoft Defender XDR
    2. Understanding your score – how are scores calculated?
    3. How to assess and improve findings
      1. Addressing findings
    4. Integrations
      1. MDC secure score
      2. Microsoft Secure Score
    5. Case study analysis
    6. Summary
    7. Further reading
  18. Part 3 – Mastering Microsoft’s Unified XDR and SIEM Solution – Strategies, Roadmap, and the Basics of Managed Solutions
  19. Chapter 8: Microsoft XDR and SIEM Implementation Strategy, Approach, and Roadmap
    1. XDR and SIEM assessment and implementation strategy
      1. Security assessments
      2. Security strategies
    2. Implementation approach and roadmap
      1. Adoption order
    3. What’s next?
    4. Case study analysis
    5. Summary
    6. Further reading
  20. Chapter 9: Managed XDR and SIEM Services
    1. Managed services overview
      1. Security services
      2. How to select a provider
      3. Pros and cons of using managed services
    2. Generic MSSP framework in the Microsoft ecosystem
      1. Azure Lighthouse
      2. Microsoft Entra ID
      3. Multi-tenant management in Microsoft Defender XDR
      4. Content management in an MSSP scenario
    3. Case study analysis
    4. Summary
    5. Further reading
  21. Chapter 10: Useful Resources
    1. Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution resources
      1. Microsoft Defender XDR
      2. Microsoft Sentinel
      3. Microsoft Defender for Identity
      4. Microsoft Defender for Office
      5. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
      6. Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
      7. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    2. Non-Microsoft XDR and SIEM solutions
      1. XDR solutions
      2. SIEM solutions
    3. Managed XDR and managed SOC providers
    4. Cybersecurity Industry Reports 2023
    5. Community and third-party resources
      1. Some of the blogs
      2. Training
      3. Community tools and GitHub resources
      4. Books
      5. Security shows
      6. LinkedIn groups
    6. Thank you
  22. Index
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Product information

  • Title: Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook
  • Author(s): Raghu Boddu, Sami Lamppu
  • Release date: February 2024
  • Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781835086858