In this course, you’ll learn about the types of cloud security policies that protect against DDoS Attacks, Firewall Breaches, and Unauthorized Access. Explore tools like MS Defender for cloud, security information and event management (SICM) and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR).

Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender

Cybersecurity Solutions and Microsoft Defender
This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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Skills you'll gain
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Encryption
- Cloud Security
- Identity and Access Management
- Threat Management
- Network Security
- Malware Protection
- Threat Detection
- Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
- Cybersecurity
- Cyber Security Policies
- Event Management
- Endpoint Security
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate
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AA
Reviewed on Oct 20, 2025
A lot to understand being that it's my first time in this field but overall it is a good coarse
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Reviewed on Mar 24, 2024
The cost of buying the service to continue with this course is expensive for third world countries.
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Reviewed on Jul 26, 2024
outstanding course, focusing on the fundamentals with practical exercises.





