Technical requirements
During this chapter, we will be using shortened terms and acronyms we want to ensure you can understand throughout. The following list outlines a few of these terms for your reading and understanding:
- ASC: This is an acronym for Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Considering Microsoft Defender for Cloud is integrated into ASC, both in this book and within online publishings, you will see ASC used frequently.
- ATP: This is an acronym for advanced threat protection. Within ASC, many ATP elements will be available for enablement (as you will soon read), so instead of typing it out fully, we will simplify this by presenting it as ATP.
- KQL: This is an acronym for Kusto Query Language. When we cover monitoring and hunting, KQL will be an acronym you see frequently.
- LA/LAW: This will be our acronym for Log Analytics/Log Analytics workspace. LA is an under-the-hood part of ASC, as you will shortly find out.
- CSPM: This is an acronym for cloud security...