Preface
Welcome to a journey where we turn the tables on cyber adversaries using Microsoft Defender for Identity!
In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, targeting the very identities that form the backbone of our organizations. Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) is a powerful tool designed to help you protect your Active Directory environments from these advanced attacks. By providing deep insights into user activities and behaviors, MDI enables you to detect, investigate, and respond to threats effectively.
This book, Microsoft Defender for Identity in Depth, is your comprehensive guide to mastering MDI. It brings together everything you need in one place, from setting up and configuring MDI to exploring advanced features and integrations. Through hands-on examples and real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to secure identities, hunt for adversaries, and optimize your defenses against evolving cyber threats.
By diving deep into MDI, you’ll enhance your ability to detect and catch adversaries, accelerate your learning curve, and position yourself to work confidently with other Microsoft security products. Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to refine your existing knowledge, this book will inspire you to elevate your cybersecurity skills to new heights.
