Microsoft LevelUp - Protect cloud, AI Platform and Apps by implementing Defender for Cloud

Protect cloud, AI Platform and Apps by implementing Defender for Cloud

Duration - 12 Hours

Level - Intermediate

No. of learners - 80

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Last Updated Aug 2025

Style

Self paced

Target Audience

Project Ready with Labs

Certification

Hands on Labs

Yes

Solution Areas

Security, Moden SecOps with Unified Platform

Module Overview

Overview

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) with a set of security measures and practices designed to protect cloud-based applications from various cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Learn how to implement a development security operations (DevSecOps) solution that unifies security management at the code level across multicloud and multiple-pipeline environments. Learn how to enable a cloud security posture management (CSPM) solution that surfaces actions that you can take to prevent breaches and a cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) with specific protections for servers, containers, storage, databases, and other workloads.

Course Modules

Modules

Cloud Security Posture Management

This module introduces the Zero Trust security model and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, outlining the CNAPP strategy and exploring Microsoft Defender Cloud Security Posture Management to strengthen cloud security.

Cloud Workload Protection

This module addresses cloud security challenges and explores Microsoft Defender Cloud Workload Protection, including Defender for Servers, Defender for Containers, protecting cloud databases, Defender for Storage, Defender for APIs, and application infrastructure protection.

Data Security Posture Management

This module covers automatic discovery, DSPM in Defender CSPM, and attack path analysis with real-world scenarios. It also explores Cloud Security Explorer and configuring data sensitivity settings for enhanced cloud security.

Pricing Defender for Cloud (BCB)

This section explains the pricing structure for Cloud Security Posture Management, outlining cost considerations, available plans, and factors that influence pricing to help organizations choose the most suitable and cost-effective option.

Policy Management of MDC

This module covers creating and applying security policies and recommendations, identifying and analyzing risks across your environment, and providing an overview of security alerts and incidents to enhance threat awareness and response.

AI Security Posture Management

The session explores the security landscape and Microsoft Defender for Cloud overview, examines AI security posture, and outlines strategies for effective threat protection in AI environments.

Integration with Microsoft Sentinel and Data lake

The module covers managing security alerts and incidents, introduces Microsoft Sentinel, and demonstrates its integration for enhanced threat detection and response.

Defender for DevOps

The session focuses on managing your DevOps environments and establishing seamless connections between them to enable efficient collaboration and streamlined workflows.

External Attack Surface Management

The course introduces Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management (EASM), covering asset discovery and inventory to help identify and manage external-facing resources effectively.

Security Copilot in Defender for Cloud

The session addresses key cloud security challenges, explains how Security Copilot works, and explores its integration within Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enhance threat detection and response.

Defender for Threat Intelligence

The module highlights Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (TI) capabilities and explains how it works to provide deep insights for detecting, analyzing, and mitigating security threats.