Hungry for some Windows security fundamentals? With so many resources on security, where should you start? Get up to speed and on your way in less than two hours. Learn about securing endpoints, identity, and data, including essential concepts and tools. And just like that, watch how the core half of your chip-to-cloud environment (3/6 layers of security) is approaching Zero Trust.
Time to learn: 92 minutes
READhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/describe-concepts-of-security-compliance-identity/ Learn about core concepts that are foundational to security, compliance, and identity solutions, including shared responsibility, Zero Trust, data residency, the role of identity providers, and more. Zero Trust + Identity + Access + Trust |
READhttps://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/zero-trust-windows-device-health Windows is built with Zero Trust principles at the core to safeguard data and access anywhere. Explore device health attestation and conditional access capabilities. Shared Responsibility + Encryption + Compliance + Identity + Azure |
WATCHZero in on Zero Trust with unified endpoint security management from Microsoft Learn about using Intune! Pre-emptively deploy Endpoint Security policies. Efficiently detect threats within your organization across multiple platforms. Onboard devices with Defender to enable the security signals needed to do all of the above. Intune + Defender + Data + Endpoints + Azure AD + TVM |
READhttps://learn.microsoft.com/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-security-configuration-framework/windows-security-baselines Want an easy button? Check out Microsoft-recommended configuration settings and their security implications. These settings are based on feedback from Microsoft security engineering teams, product groups, partners, and customers. Windows + Compliance + MDM + Group Policy + ConfigMgr + Intune |
READhttps://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/get-started-updates-channels-tools Keeping your Windows devices up to date is essential to your Windows security strategy. Familiarize yourself with update types and servicing channels. Patch management + Windows Update + Servicing + Deployment + Intune + ConfigMgr + WSUS + GA+ Insider + LTSC |
WATCHWindows 365 security best practices Watch and learn from real-life examples on how to secure endpoints, identity, and data on cloud PCs. Windows 365 + Cloud PC + Endpoints + Identity + Data |
These are just some of the basics! Keep learning with us and improve your security posture. Take the https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/zero-trust/maturity-model-assessment-tool?activetab=solution-wizard%3aprimaryr1 to check your organization's pulse and strategy at any moment—and find recommendations on what to do next.
And, if you're ready for a full meal, we have a comprehensive learning module to help you https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/m365-advance-organization-security-posture/ (time to learn: 68 minutes).
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