Episode 14 of 25
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In this episode, Microsoft Technical Trainer Waleed Mir explores Microsoft Defender for Identity, a powerful security solution designed to detect advanced threats targeting on-premises Active Directory environments. Learn how Defender for Identity continuously monitors user and device behavior to identify suspicious activities like lateral movement, reconnaissance, and privilege escalation—helping security teams respond before real damage occurs.
Waleed also walks through the Defender portal setup, showing how to deploy sensors on Windows Server environments, configure exclusions such as honeypots, and interpret alerts and insights for hybrid or on-prem identity protection.
What you’ll learn:
• How Microsoft Defender for Identity detects on-prem threats using behavioral analytics
• Steps to deploy and configure Defender for Identity sensors
• Understanding honeypots and honey tokens in identity defense
• How to monitor hybrid environments and investigate security alerts
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