Microsoft Defender
Develop the skills to create a Defender alert-investigation workflow through a learning path centred on Microsoft Defender. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Microsoft Defender skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Protection architecture
- Security configuration
- Detection investigation
- Response practice
- Applied project: Create a Defender alert-investigation workflow
- Microsoft Defender — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Microsoft Defender. Its course-specific content covers Protection architecture, Security configuration, Detection investigation, Response practice, followed by an applied project focused on create a defender alert-investigation workflow. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Microsoft Defender or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of microsoft infrastructure & microsoft 365. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Create a Defender alert-investigation workflow
Deliver create a defender alert-investigation workflow. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Protection architecture
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- Endpoint, identity and cloud protection scope
- Licensing and deployment prerequisites
Practical exerciseApply protection architecture to the create a defender alert-investigation workflow and capture the validation evidence.
02Security configuration
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- Onboarding, policy and exposure reduction
- Roles, exclusions and change validation
Practical exerciseApply security configuration to the create a defender alert-investigation workflow and capture the validation evidence.
03Detection investigation
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- Alerts, incidents and entity timelines
- Correlate evidence and assess false positives
Practical exerciseApply detection investigation to the create a defender alert-investigation workflow and capture the validation evidence.
04Response practice
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- Containment actions and approval boundaries
- Document a controlled investigation and remediation
Practical exerciseApply response practice to the create a defender alert-investigation workflow and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Create a Defender alert-investigation workflow
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Create a Defender alert-investigation workflow.
- Implement the project using protection architecture, security configuration, detection investigation, response practice.
Practical exerciseCreate a Defender alert-investigation workflow.
06Microsoft Defender — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Protection architecture · Security configuration
Establish the Microsoft Defender scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Detection investigation · Response practice
Apply the core Microsoft Defender techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for create a defender alert-investigation workflow. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete create a defender alert-investigation workflow, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Administrator | ₹5–11 LPA | ₹12–24 LPA | ₹25–45 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗