In today’s evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity is more than technology, products, and platforms; it’s the people behind the scenes who work 24/7 to ensure organizations remain protected.
At Microsoft, we are also defenders. We understand the challenges facing Security Operations Centers (SOCs). We created Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR, a comprehensive Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) service, to reinforce our customer’s in-house SOC, help security teams focus on what matters most, and provide CISOs with more peace of mind.
Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR combines industry-leading Microsoft Defender products with our team of Microsoft security experts and analysts. We created a video series that offers a behind-the-scenes look at Defender Experts for XDR through conversations with our security professionals. You will learn about their roles, their approaches to cybersecurity, and how they work to keep organizations safe 24/7.
Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR Video Series - Let's get started with Season 1
In this video series, Sachin Kumar, a Senior Product Manager for Defender Experts for XDR and Edward Walton, a seasoned security expert from the Microsoft Global Black Belt security team, will be your hosts. They will introduce you to the people working behind the scenes and help you understand more about Defender Experts for XDR, which is Microsoft’s MXDR service.
Each episode provides deeper insights into how the human expertise behind Defender Experts for XDR improves your organization's security outcomes and posture.
Episode Guide
Check out the latest episodes below and visit the YouTube playlist to see all the episodes in the series.
Collaborative Interplay - TI, AI, and Defender Experts
In this episode, Edward and Sachin are joined by Brian, a seasoned research lead from the Defender Experts for XDR team. He shares his insights into the collaborative interplay between threat intelligence, AI, and research within the Defender Experts for XDR team. This episode highlights how threat intelligence, AI, and research teams integrate and enrich a robust, adaptive, and proactive defense within Defender Experts for XDR. This collaboration empowers the experts to remain agile and deliver superior protection against advanced threats.
A Conversation with Defender Experts Analyst Lead
In this episode, Edward and Sachin are joined by Michael, a Principal Security Researcher and Defender Experts for XDR operations lead. Michael shares his journey into cybersecurity and his current role at Microsoft. He discusses his responsibilities within the Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR team, including leading the development of the investigation query platform and handling escalations. He also highlights the team's collaboration with the security research team and Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) to improve threat detection and block malicious activities. He provides examples of common threats like phishing and malware. That includes describing a recent incident involving an exploited remote administration tool.
Stay tuned for additional episodes and meet the people and technology behind Defender Experts for XDR.
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