Here are 100 chapter titles about Microsoft Azure Security Center (now Microsoft Defender for Cloud), progressing from beginner to advanced, within a cybersecurity context:
Beginner (Chapters 1-25): Foundations & First Steps
- Introduction to Cloud Security: The Azure Shared Responsibility Model
- What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud? Features and Benefits
- Setting Up Defender for Cloud: Initial Configuration
- Navigating the Defender for Cloud Portal: A Beginner's Tour
- Understanding Security Recommendations: Severity Levels and Remediation
- Security Hub Integrations: Connecting to Other Azure Services
- Enabling Security Standards: Azure Security Benchmark, CIS, PCI DSS
- Understanding Secure Score: Measuring Your Security Posture
- Working with Security Alerts: Identifying and Responding to Threats
- Introduction to Azure Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Azure: Managing Permissions
- Least Privilege Principle: Granting Necessary Access
- Azure Security Credentials: Keys and Secrets
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Azure Accounts
- Azure Subscriptions and Resource Groups: Managing Security
- Security in a Multi-Subscription Environment
- Understanding Azure Regions and Availability Zones
- Introduction to Azure Activity Logs: Tracking Operations
- Integrating Activity Logs with Defender for Cloud
- Basic Security Hygiene: Best Practices for Azure
- Your First Security Assessment: A Practical Exercise
- Understanding the Microsoft Cybersecurity Framework
- Security Best Practices for Azure Compute
- Security Best Practices for Azure Networking
- Security Best Practices for Azure Storage
Intermediate (Chapters 26-50): Deeper Dive into Security & Integrations
- Working with Security Recommendations: Advanced Analysis
- Understanding Security Alerts: Advanced Threat Detection
- Setting Up Automated Responses to Security Alerts
- Integrating Defender for Cloud with Azure Logic Apps
- Automating Security Tasks with Azure Automation
- Connecting Defender for Cloud to Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM)
- Integrating Defender for Cloud with Microsoft 365 Defender
- Using Defender for Cloud with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
- Security Center API: Programmatic Access
- Automating Security Tasks with Azure CLI
- Using Defender for Cloud with Azure PowerShell
- Creating Custom Security Policies in Azure
- Managing Security Center Costs: Optimizing Spending
- Security Center Reporting: Generating Compliance Reports
- Exporting Security Data: Integrating with SIEM Tools
- Understanding Security Center's Data Lifecycle
- Implementing Security Center in a DevOps Environment
- Security Center and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Using Security Center with Azure DevOps
- Building a Security Automation Pipeline with Defender for Cloud
- Security Best Practices for Azure Databases
- Security Best Practices for Azure Web Apps
- Security Best Practices for Azure Functions
- Security Best Practices for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Building a Secure Baseline in Azure
Advanced (Chapters 51-75): Advanced Techniques & Threat Response
- Advanced Security Center Automation: Complex Remediation Workflows
- Integrating Defender for Cloud with Third-Party Security Tools
- Building Custom Security Center Integrations: Advanced Techniques
- Developing Custom Security Assessments: Extending Functionality
- Advanced Security Center Reporting: Customized Dashboards and Metrics
- Threat Intelligence Integration with Defender for Cloud
- Incident Response with Defender for Cloud: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Creating Security Playbooks for Incident Response
- Automating Incident Response with Defender for Cloud
- Forensic Analysis in Azure: Defender for Cloud's Role
- Security Hardening Azure Resources: Best Practices
- Securing Serverless Applications in Azure: Defender for Cloud Considerations
- Container Security in Azure: Integrating with Defender for Cloud
- Securing Data at Rest and in Transit in Azure: Defender for Cloud Best Practices
- Network Security in Azure: Defender for Cloud's Perspective
- Implementing a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Azure
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Integration with Defender for Cloud
- Threat Hunting in Azure: Using Defender for Cloud for Proactive Threat Detection
- Defender for Cloud and Machine Learning: Detecting Anomalies
- Advanced Threat Detection Techniques in Azure
- Compliance Automation with Defender for Cloud
- Auditing Security Controls with Defender for Cloud
- Security Posture Management with Defender for Cloud
- Risk Management in Azure: Defender for Cloud's Role
- Security Governance in the Cloud: Defender for Cloud Best Practices
Expert (Chapters 76-100): Specialized Topics & Emerging Threats
- Advanced Security Center API Usage: Building Custom Solutions
- Developing Custom Defender for Cloud Integrations: Deep Dive
- Defender for Cloud and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
- Integrating Defender for Cloud with Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
- Defender for Cloud and Container Image Scanning
- Serverless Security Best Practices: Defender for Cloud Considerations
- Data Security and Privacy in Azure: Defender for Cloud's Role
- Network Security Automation with Defender for Cloud
- Threat Modeling in Azure: Defender for Cloud's Contribution
- Security Architecture in the Cloud: Defender for Cloud Best Practices
- Implementing a DevSecOps Pipeline with Defender for Cloud
- Security Testing in Azure: Defender for Cloud Integrations
- Vulnerability Management in Azure: Defender for Cloud's Role
- Penetration Testing in Azure: Defender for Cloud Considerations
- Compliance and Regulatory Requirements in Azure: Defender for Cloud Support
- Security Auditing and Reporting in Azure: Defender for Cloud Capabilities
- Managing Security Risks in the Cloud: Defender for Cloud's Contribution
- Security Governance in Azure: Defender for Cloud Best Practices
- Building a Security-Aware Culture in the Cloud
- Security Training and Awareness for Azure
- The Future of Cloud Security: Defender for Cloud's Evolution
- Emerging Threats in the Cloud: Defender for Cloud's Role in Mitigation
- Security Best Practices for Specific Azure Services
- Building a Career in Azure Cloud Security
- Staying Up-to-Date with Azure Security Best Practices and Threats