Microsoft Copilot for Security: AI-Accelerated Threat Detection, Investigation, and SOC Operations
Enhance your SOC capabilities with AI-driven threat detection and investigation skills using Microsoft Copilot.
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Why This Course Matters
The Business Problem We Solve
In the world's escalating cyber threat landscape, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are inundated with alerts but struggle to manage these effectively. Analysts often experience alert fatigue, leading to missed or delayed response opportunities. This course transforms SOC operational response through the adoption of Microsoft Copilot, enabling your analysts to detect, investigate, and respond to threats more efficiently than ever before.
By leveraging AI, your team will compress investigation times, elevate incident response quality, and enhance overall security posture. Participants will leave equipped with the skills to utilize AI in a manner that amplifies human decision-making without compromising oversight and governance.
Target Audience
SOC analysts (L1–L3), security engineers, threat hunters, incident responders, CISO advisors, and security operations managers.
Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, or equivalent SIEM/XDR platform. Familiarity with SOC workflows, incident response, and basic KQL. SC-200 study or equivalent experience recommended.
Learning Objectives
• Identify the Microsoft Copilot for Security product architecture • Apply natural language queries in Copilot to generate KQL queries and threat intelligence reports • Analyze security incidents using AI-generated triage summaries • Configure promptbooks for standard SOC workflows • Evaluate AI-generated outputs critically and apply responsible AI principles • Optimize SOC workflows integrating Copilot into incident response runbooks.
Programme
Day 1: Microsoft Copilot for Security — Architecture & Positioning • Understanding the architecture and integration points with Defender XDR, Sentinel, and others. • Lab: Investigate a simulated multi-stage attack using Copilot.
Day 2: Integrated SOC Workflow & Capstone
• End-to-end incident response simulation utilizing Copilot across all tools.
• Capstone: Full incident response simulation — from alert detection to executive reporting.
Assessment Method
Capstone project with evaluation based on application of skills and knowledge acquired.
Certification Note
The course partially prepares for SC-200 Security Operations Analyst.
Who Should Attend
What You Will Be Able to Do
- Identify the Microsoft Copilot for Security product architecture
- Apply natural language queries in Copilot to generate KQL queries and threat intelligence reports
- Analyze security incidents using AI-generated triage summaries
- Configure promptbooks for standard SOC workflows
- Evaluate AI-generated outputs critically and apply responsible AI principles
- Optimize SOC workflows integrating Copilot into incident response runbooks.
Programme
Practical Exercises & Labs
- Investigate a simulated multi-stage attack
- Generate KQL queries using natural language
- Build a team promptbook for core SOC workflows.
Practical Deliverables
Teaching Methods
Certification & Exam Alignment
Certification alignment: SC-200 Security Operations Analyst Associate, SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Applied Skills: Defend against cyberthreats with MS Sentinel
The course partially prepares for the SC-200 Security Operations Analyst certification.
The exam is not automatically included unless explicitly stated. The exam may be administered independently by the relevant certification body or testing provider.
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