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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced information technology (IT) professionals, typically described as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs). These EDAs deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and applications across medium, large, and enterprise organizations. A significant portion of this audience uses, or intends to use, the latest release of Configuration Manager to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications. Overview Describe the features Configuration Manager and Intune include, and explain how you can use these features to manage PCs and mobile devices in an enterprise environment. Analyze data by using queries and reports. Prepare a management infrastructure, including configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and resource discovery, and integrating mobile-device management with Intune. Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client. Configure, manage, and monitor hardware and software inventory, and use Asset Intelligence and software metering. Identify and configure the most appropriate method to distribute and manage content used for deployments. Distribute, deploy, and monitor applications for managed users and systems. Maintain software updates for PCs that Configuration Manager manages. Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs. Configure an operating-system deployment strategy by using Configuration Manager. Manage and maintain a Configuration Manager site. This five-day course describes how to use Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks, including how to manage applications, client health, hardware and software inventory, operating system deployment, and software updates by using Configuration Manager. You also will learn how to optimize Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. Although this course and the associated labs are written for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Windows 11, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible with previous editions of System Center Configuration Manager and Windows 10. Prerequisites Networking fundamentals, including common networking protocols, topologies, hardware, media, routing, switching, and addressing. Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management. Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers. Basic concepts of public key infrastructure (PKI) security. Basic understanding of scripting and Windows PowerShell syntax. Basic understanding of Windows Server roles and services. Basic understanding of the configuration options for iOS and Android Mobile device platforms. 1 - Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site 2 - Analyzing data using queries, reports, and CMPivot Introduction to queries Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services Analyzing the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot 3 - Preparing the Configuration Manager management infrastructure Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups Configuring resource discovery Organizing resources using device and user collections 4 - Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client Overview of the Configuration Manager client Deploying the Configuration Manager client Configuring and monitoring client status Managing client settings and performing management operations 5 - Managing inventory for PCs and applications Overview of inventory collection Configuring hardware and software inventory Managing inventory collection Configuring software metering Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence 6 - Distributing and managing content used for deployments Preparing the infrastructure for content management Distributing and managing content on distribution points 7 - Deploying and managing applications Overview of application management Creating applications Deploying applications Managing applications Deploying and managing Windows apps 8 - Maintaining software updates for managed PCs The software updates process Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates Managing software updates Configuring automatic deployment rules Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates Enabling third-party updates 9 - Implementing Defender Protection for managed PCs Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies Configuring and deploying advanced threat policies 10 - Managing compliance and secure data access Overview of Compliance Settings Configuring compliance settings Viewing compliance results Managing resource and data access 11 - Managing operating system deployment An overview of operating system deployment Preparing a site for operating system deployment Deploying an operating system Managing Windows as a service 12 - Managing and maintaining a Configuration Manager site Configuring role-based administration Configuring Remote Tools Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance and Management Insights Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site Updating the Configuration Manager infrastructure 13 - What?s new in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Whats new in Microsoft Endpoint Manager covering each semi annual release Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55348: Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the 55348: Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Students in this course are interested in designing and implementing DevOps processes or in passing the Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions certification exam. This course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement DevOps processes and practices. Students will learn how to plan for DevOps, use source control, scale Git for an enterprise, consolidate artifacts, design a dependency management strategy, manage secrets, implement continuous integration, implement a container build strategy, design a release strategy, set up a release management workflow, implement a deployment pattern, and optimize feedback mechanisms Prerequisites Successful learners will have prior knowledge and understanding of: Cloud computing concepts, including an understanding of PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS implementations. Both Azure administration and Azure development with proven expertise in at least one of these areas. Version control, Agile software development, and core software development principles. It would be helpful to have experience in an organization that delivers software. AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ-204T00: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure 1 - Introduction to DevOps What is DevOps? Explore the DevOps journey Identify transformation teams Explore shared goals and define timelines 2 - Choose the right project Explore greenfield and brownfield projects Decide when to use greenfield and brownfield projects Decide when to use systems of record versus systems of engagement Identify groups to minimize initial resistance Identify project metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) 3 - Describe team structures Explore agile development practices Explore principles of agile development Define organization structure for agile practices Explore ideal DevOps team members Enable in-team and cross-team collaboration Select tools and processes for agile practices 4 - Choose the DevOps tools What is Azure DevOps? What is GitHub? Explore an authorization and access strategy Migrate or integrate existing work management tools Migrate or integrate existing test management tools Design a license management strategy 5 - Plan Agile with GitHub Projects and Azure Boards Link GitHub to Azure Boards Configure GitHub Projects Manage work with GitHub Project boards Customize Project views Collaborate using team discussions Agile Plan and Portfolio Management with Azure Boards 6 - Introduction to source control Explore DevOps foundational practices What is source control? Explore benefits of source control Explore best practices for source control 7 - Describe types of source control systems Understand centralized source control Understand distributed source control Explore Git and Team Foundation Version Control Examine and choose Git Understand objections to using Git Describe working with Git locally 8 - Work with Azure Repos and GitHub Migrate from TFVC to Git Use GIT-TFS Develop online with GitHub Codespaces 9 - Structure your Git Repo Explore monorepo versus multiple repos Implement a change log 10 - Manage Git branches and workflows Explore branch workflow types Explore feature branch workflow Explore Git branch model for continuous delivery Explore GitHub flow Explore fork workflow Version Control with Git in Azure Repos 11 - Collaborate with pull requests in Azure Repos Collaborate with pull requests Examine GitHub mobile for pull request approvals 12 - Identify technical debt Examine code quality Examine complexity and quality metrics Measure and manage technical debt Integrate other code quality tools Plan effective code reviews 13 - Explore Git hooks Implement Git hooks 14 - Plan foster inner source Explore foster inner source Implement the fork workflow Describe inner source with forks 15 - Manage Git repositories Work with large repositories Purge repository data Manage releases with GitHub Repos Automate release notes with GitHub 16 - Explore Azure Pipelines Explore the concept of pipelines in DevOps Describe Azure Pipelines Understand Azure Pipelines key terms 17 - Manage Azure Pipeline agents and pools Choose between Microsoft-hosted versus self-hosted agents Explore job types Explore predefined agent pool Understand typical situations for agent pools Communicate with Azure Pipelines Communicate to deploy to target servers Examine other considerations Describe security of agent pools Configure agent pools and understanding pipeline styles 18 - Describe pipelines and concurrency Understand parallel jobs Estimate parallel jobs Describe Azure Pipelines and open-source projects Explore Azure Pipelines and Visual Designer Describe Azure Pipelines and YAML 19 - Explore continuous integration Learn the four pillars of continuous integration Explore benefits of continuous integration Describe build properties Enable Continuous Integration with Azure Pipelines 20 - Implement a pipeline strategy Configure agent demands Implement multi-agent builds Explore source control types supported by Azure Pipelines 21 - Integrate with Azure Pipelines Describe the anatomy of a pipeline Understand the pipeline structure Detail templates Explore YAML resources Use multiple repositories in your pipeline 22 - Introduction to GitHub Actions What are Actions? Explore Actions flow Understand workflows Describe standard workflow syntax elements Explore events Explore jobs Explore runners Examine release and test an action 23 - Learn continuous integration with GitHub Actions Describe continuous integration with actions Examine environment variables Share artifacts between jobs Examine Workflow badges Describe best practices for creating actions Mark releases with Git tags Create encrypted secrets Use secrets in a workflow Implement GitHub Actions for CI/CD 24 - Design a container build strategy Examine structure of containers Work with Docker containers Understand Dockerfile core concepts Examine multi-stage dockerfiles Examine considerations for multiple stage builds Explore Azure container-related services Deploy Docker containers to Azure App Service web apps 25 - Introduction to continuous delivery Explore traditional IT development cycle What is continuous delivery? Move to continuous delivery Understand releases and deployments Understand release process versus release 26 - Create a release pipeline Describe Azure DevOps release pipeline capabilities Explore release pipelines Explore artifact sources Choose the appropriate artifact source Examine considerations for deployment to stages Explore build and release tasks Explore custom build and release tasks Explore release jobs Configure Pipelines as Code with YAML 27 - Explore release recommendations Understand the delivery cadence and three types of triggers Explore release approvals Explore release gates Use release gates to protect quality Control Deployments using Release Gates 28 - Provision and test environments Provision and configure target environments Configure automated integration and functional test automation Understand Shift-left Set up and run availability tests Explore Azure Load Testing Set up and run functional tests 29 - Manage and modularize tasks and templates Examine task groups Explore variables in release pipelines Understand variable groups 30 - Automate inspection of health Automate inspection of health Explore events and notifications Explore service hooks Configure Azure DevOps notifications Configure GitHub notifications Explore how to measure quality of your release process Examine release notes and documentation Examine considerations for choosing release management tools Explore common release management tools 31 - Introduction to deployment patterns Explore microservices architecture Examine classical deployment patterns Understand modern deployment patterns 32 - Implement blue-green deployment and feature toggles What is blue-green deployment? Explore deployment slots Describe feature toggle maintenance 33 - Implement canary releases and dark launching Explore canary releases Examine Traffic Manager Understand dark launching 34 - Implement A/B testing and progressive exposure deployment What is A/B testing? Explore CI-CD with deployment rings 35 - Integrate with identity management systems Integrate GitHub with single sign-on (SSO) Explore service principals Explore Managed Identity 36 - Manage application configuration data Rethink application configuration data Explore separation of concerns Understand external configuration store patterns Examine Key-value pairs Examine App configuration feature management Integrate Azure Key Vault with Azure Pipelines Manage secrets, tokens and certificates Examine DevOps inner and outer loop Integrate Azure Key Vault with Azure DevOps Enable Dynamic Configuration and Feature Flags 37 - Explore infrastructure as code and configuration management Explore environment deployment Examine environment configuration Understand imperative versus declarative configuration Understand idempotent configuration 38 - Create Azure resources using Azure Resource Manager templates Why use Azure Resource Manager templates? Explore template components Manage dependencies Modularize templates Manage secrets in templates Deployments using Azure Bicep templates 39 - Create Azure resources by using Azure CLI What is Azure CLI? Work with Azure CLI 40 - Explore Azure Automation with DevOps Create automation accounts What is a runbook? Understand automation shared resources Explore runbook gallery Examine webhooks Explore source control integration Explore PowerShell workflows Create a workflow Examine checkpoint and parallel processing 41 - Implement Desired State Configuration (DSC) Understand configuration drift Explore Desired State Configuration (DSC) Explore Azure Automation State configuration (DSC) Examine DSC configuration file Explore hybrid management Implement DSC and Linux Automation on Azure 42 - Implement Bicep What is Bicep? Install Bicep Understand Bicep file structure and syntax 43 - Introduction to Secure DevOps Describe SQL injection attack Understand DevSecOps Explore Secure DevOps Pipeline Explore key validation points Explore continuous security validation Understand threat modeling 44 - Implement open-source software Explore how software is built What is open-source software Explore corporate concerns with open-source software components Explore common open-source licenses Examine license implications and ratings 45 - Software Composition Analysis Inspect and validate code bases for compliance Explore software composition analysis (SCA) Integrate Mend with Azure Pipelines Implement GitHub Dependabot alerts and security updates Integrate software composition analysis checks into pipelines Examine tools for assess package security and license rate Interpret alerts from scanner tools Implement security and compliance in an Azure Pipeline 46 - Static analyzers Explore SonarCloud Explore CodeQL in GitHub Manage technical debt with SonarCloud and Azure DevOps 47 - OWASP and Dynamic Analyzers Plan Implement OWASP Secure Coding Practices Explore OWASP ZAP penetration test Explore OWASP ZAP results and bugs 48 - Security Monitoring and Governance Implement pipeline security Explore Microsoft Defender for Cloud Examine Microsoft Defender for Cloud usage scenarios Explore Azure Policy Understand policies Explore initiatives Explore resource locks Explore Azure Blueprints Understand Microsoft Defender for Identity 49 - Explore package dependencies What is dependency management? Describe elements of a dependency management strategy Identify dependencies Understand source and package componentization Decompose your system Scan your codebase for dependencies 50 - Understand package management Explore packages Understand package feeds Explore package feed managers Explore common public package sources Explore self-hosted and SaaS based package sources Consume packages Publish packages Package management with Azure Artifacts 51 - Migrate consolidating and secure artifacts Identify existing artifact repositories Migrate and integrating artifact repositories Secure access to package feeds Examine roles Examine permissions Examine authentication 52 - Implement a versioning strategy Understand versioning of artifacts Explore semantic versioning Examine release views Promote packages Explore best practices for versioning 53 - Introduction to GitHub Packages Publish packages Install a package Delete and restore a package Explore package access control and visibility 54 - Implement tools to track usage and flow Understand the inner loop Explore Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Examine Kusto Query Language (KQL) Explore Application Insights Implement Application Insights Monitor application performance with Application Insights 55 - Develop monitor and status dashboards Explore Azure Dashboards Examine view designer in Azure Monitor Explore Azure Monitor workbooks Explore Power BI Build your own custom application 56 - Share knowledge within teams Share acquired knowledge within development teams Integrate with Azure Boards Share team knowledge using Azure Project Wiki 57 - Design processes to automate application analytics Explore rapid responses and augmented search Integrate telemetry Examine monitoring tools and technologies 58 - Manage alerts, blameless retrospectives and a just culture Examine when get a notification Explore how to fix it Explore smart detection notifications Improve performance Understand server response time degradation Reduce meaningless and non-actionable alerts Examine blameless retrospective Develop a just culture

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is someone who works, or has ambition to work, in a leadership role in data center operations such as a data center facilities manager, data center operations manager, who has the responsibility to achieve and improve the high-availability and manageability of the data center operations. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to: Perform the needs analysis translating business requirements to data center services Set-up and manage the data center operations team Implement and monitor safety- and security practices Identify a suitable maintenance program for the data center facility and its equipment Select the appropriate policies and procedures required for data center operations Monitor the data center availability, capacity and capability Manage and implement basic data center projects Set-up and implement an environmental sustainability program Select an appropriate back-up site to support organizational resilience Identify and respond to risk in the data center Manage and support the document life cycle Create a basic budget proposal Select and manage vendors and measure their performance Manage data center assets Managing the facilities of today?s high-end and high-availability data centers is an extremely demanding and complex task which is often underestimated. There is often very little appreciation and understanding of the complexities of managing today's mission-critical data centers where downtime is not an option, especially since many of the data centers are operating at, or near, their design limits. Operations management at the facilities layer makes all the difference. Even a data center designed to the highest redundancy level as per the ANSI/TIA-942 standard could still experience many unscheduled downtime events due to poor planning, operations, maintenance and management processes. Service Level Management Service Level Management Needs analysis Capability assessment Service portfolio Service catalogue Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Availability measurement Data points in SLA Service reporting Complaint procedure Customer satisfaction measurement Service Improvement Process (SIP) SLA content The Data Center Organization Operational issues Organization chart Roles and responsibilities Skills matrix Contingency / backup roles Shift management Performance management Career development Training and assessment Job rotation Succession planning Disciplinary program Managing Safety & Statutory Requirements Safety policies and regulations Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Safety awareness training Permit to Work (PTW) Lock-out / Tag-out Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Testing and tagging of equipment Emergency preparedness and response Reporting of safety issues Reviews / internal audit / external audit Managing Physical Security Security policies and procedures Security standards and guidelines Security staff Security awareness Security incident management Disciplinary program Reviews, internal and external audits Facilities Management Maintenance policies and procedures Various maintenance programs Outsourcing of maintenance activities Maintenance contract options Warranty Maintenance schedule Service situations Spart part management Contamination control Data Center Operations Policies and procedures for data center operations Service operations and the daily data center operations Monitoring / Reporting / Control Monitoring requirements Escalation procedures Reporting Trend analysis Reviews Project Management Project management Project organization Project manager Project phases Environment Sustainability The importance of sustainability Sustainability policies Environmental management Power efficiency indicators - Waste management - Water management ICT utilisation management Environmental performance measurements Renewable energy factor (REF) Organizational Resilience Business continuity Data center facility options Business Impact Analysis Type of facility Human resources Facility, equipment and consumables Governance, Risk and Compliance Management commitment Coordination, collaboration and integration Compliance Risk management Document management Financial management Vendor management Asset management Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Certified Data Center Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers are responsible for planning, deploying, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Phone, meetings, and personal and shared space devices, including Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub. Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers have a fundamental understanding ofÿnetworking, telecommunications, audio/visual and meeting room technologies, identity and access management. They are proficient in managing and monitoring Teams Phone, meetings, and certified devices using the Microsoft Teams admin center, PowerShell, the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Portal, and the Call Quality Dashboard. They deploy and configure Microsoft Teams Phone with PSTN connectivity through Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile, and Direct Routing. Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers work with Teams Administrators, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrators, and Microsoft 365ÿAdministrators. In addition, they may work with owners of other workloads, including facilitiesÿmanagers, network engineers, security engineers, device manufacturers, telephony providers, and Microsoft Certified solutions providers. This training course is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to become a Collaboration Communications Systems Engineer. Participants should understand the fundamentals of networking, telecommunications, audio/visual and meeting room technologies, identity and access management, and Microsoft Teams. They will gain hands-on experience configuring and deploying Microsoft Teams Phone, meetings and certified devices including Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub. The course will also cover how to manage and monitor Teams Phone, meetings, and certified devices using the Microsoft Teams admin center, PowerShell, the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Portal, and the Call Quality Dashboard. In addition, the course will cover configuring and deploying Microsoft Teams Phone with PSTN connectivity through Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Teams Phone Mobile, and Direct Routing. Prerequisites Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams Networking, telecommunications, and audio/visual basics Identity and access management basics 1 - Introduction to Teams meetings and calling Overview of Teams meetings and events Overview of Teams Phone Overview of auto attendants and call queues Overview of Teams devices 2 - Plan for Teams Phone Plan to deploy Teams Phone Plan for Teams Phone PSTN connectivity Determine license requirements Plan for Teams Phone devices Plan and design Teams Phone features Plan for voicemail 3 - Plan for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub Determine license requirements for Microsoft Teams Rooms and shared devices Understand differences between Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android and Windows Understand Microsoft Teams Rooms on Surface Hub 2S Understand and plan Teams Room accessories, components, and peripherals Understand Teams Rooms management options 4 - Plan and optimize network performance for Teams media Understand Teams network requirements Design network for media optimization Design and implement QoS 5 - Configure and deploy Teams Phone Configure emergency calling for Teams Calling Plans Manage and configure Microsoft PSTN numbers Configure Operator Connect and Teams Phone Mobile Configure Teams Phone policies Create and manage Teams policies Configure Audio Conferencing 6 - Configure and deploy Teams Phone with Direct Routing Design Direct Routing call flows Implement SIP trunking with Direct Routing Configure Emergency Calling for Direct Routing Extend Teams Direct Routing infrastructure Deploy and maintain a survivable branch appliance 7 - Extend Teams Phone with additional services Understand how Teams interacts with additional services Configure compliance recording in Teams Configure and integrate a certified contact center in Teams Design and deploy voice bots in Teams 8 - Manage meetings and events experiences Explore meetings and events in Microsoft Teams Configure meeting settings Create and manage meeting policies Configure audio conferencing Create and manage meeting templates and template policies Create and manage meetings customization policies Configure live events settings Create and manage live events policies Examine live events across Microsoft 365 9 - Guided project - Create and assign Teams policies to meet business requirements in Microsoft Teams Prepare 10 - Configure and manage voice users Enable users for Teams Phone Enable users for Direct Routing with Teams Phone Enable additional calling features for Teams Phone Enable users for Teams Phone Mobile 11 - Configure auto attendants and call queues Design call flows for auto attendants and call queues Configure auto attendants and call queues Deploy a channel-based call queue Configure resource accounts Configure Microsoft 365 groups for voicemail Interpret call queue conference modes Interpret call queue routing methods Configure holidays for auto attendants and call queues Configure custom music on hold 12 - Configure, deploy, and manage Teams devices Manage Microsoft Teams Phones Manage Microsoft Teams Room Systems Microsoft Teams Rooms management options Manage Surface Hub 2S devices Configure Microsoft Teams SIP gateway Manage Microsoft Teams displays Remote provisioning and sign in for Teams Phones Update Microsoft Teams devices remotely Manage Microsoft Teams device tags 13 - Guided project - Prepare meeting room experiences Prepare 14 - Monitor and troubleshoot Teams collaboration communications systems Diagnose and troubleshoot phone number assignment Diagnose and troubleshoot Teams client issues Diagnose and troubleshoot call failure and call quality issues Report on and troubleshoot Teams calls with Call Quality Dashboard Diagnose and troubleshoot Direct Routing issues Troubleshoot and monitor Teams devices Troubleshoot Teams meetings and calling Troubleshoot Teams Rooms devices

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To gain the most from attending this course you should possess the following incoming skills: Basic knowledge of programming concepts and syntax in Python. Familiarity with common data formats such as CSV, JSON, and XML. Experience using command-line interfaces and basic text editing tools. Understanding of basic machine learning concepts and algorithms. Overview Working in an interactive learning environment, led by our engaging expert, you will: Gain a solid understanding of prompt engineering concepts and their applications in software development and AI-driven solutions. Master the techniques for preprocessing and cleaning text data to ensure high-quality inputs for AI models like GPT-4. Develop expertise in GPT-4 tokenization, input formatting, and controlling model behavior for various tasks and requirements. Acquire the ability to design, optimize, and test prompts effectively, catering to diverse business applications and use cases. Learn advanced prompt engineering techniques, such as conditional text generation and multi-turn conversations, to create more sophisticated AI solutions. Practice creating prompts to generate, run, and test code in a chosen programming language using GPT-4 and OpenAI Codex. Understand the ethical implications and best practices in responsible AI deployment, ensuring fair and unbiased AI applications in software development. Prompt Engineering offers coders and software developers a competitive edge by empowering them to develop more effective and efficient AI-driven solutions in their projects. By harnessing the capabilities of cutting-edge AI models like GPT-4, coders can automate repetitive tasks, enhance natural language understanding, and even generate code suggestions, boosting productivity and creativity. In addition, mastering prompt engineering can contribute to improved job security, as professionals with these in-demand skills are highly sought after in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Quick Start to Prompt Engineering for Coders and Software Developers is a one day course designed to get you quickly up and running with the prompting skills required to out AI to work for you in your development efforts. Guided by our AI expert, you?ll explore key topics such as text preprocessing, data cleansing, GPT-4 tokenization, input formatting, prompt design, and optimization, as well as ethical considerations in prompt engineering. In the hands-on labs you?ll explore tasks such as formatting inputs for GPT-4, designing and optimizing prompts for business applications, and implementing multi-turn conversations with AI. You?ll work with innovative tools like the OpenAI API, OpenAI Codex, and OpenAI Playground, enhancing your learning experience while preparing you for integrating prompt engineering into your professional toolkit. By the end of this immersive course, you?ll have the skills necessary to effectively use prompt engineering in your software development projects. You'll be able to design, optimize, and test prompts for various business tasks, integrate GPT-4 with other software platforms, and address ethical concerns in AI deployment. Introduction to Prompt Engineering Overview of prompt engineering and its importance in AI applications Major applications of prompt engineering in business Common challenges faced in prompt engineering Overview of GPT-4 and its role in prompt engineering Key terminology and concepts in prompt engineering Getting Things Ready: Text Preprocessing and Data Cleansing Importance of data preprocessing in prompt engineering Techniques for text cleaning and normalization Tokenization and n-grams Stop word removal and stemming Regular expressions and pattern matching GPT-4 Tokenization and Input Formatting GPT-4 tokenization and its role in prompt engineering Understanding and formatting GPT-4 inputs Context windows and token limits Controlling response length and quality Techniques for handling out-of-vocabulary tokens Prompt Design and Optimization Master the skills to design, optimize, and test prompts for various business tasks. Designing effective prompts for different tasks Techniques for prompt optimization GPT-4 system and user parameters for controlling behavior Importance of prompt testing and iteration Best practices for prompt engineering in business applications Advanced Techniques and Tools in Prompt Engineering Learn advanced techniques and tools for prompt engineering and their integration in business applications. Conditional text generation with GPT-4 Techniques for handling multi-turn conversations Overview of tools for prompt engineering: OpenAI API, OpenAI Codex, and OpenAI Playground Integration of GPT-4 with other software platforms and tools Monitoring and maintaining prompt performance Code Generation and Testing with Prompt Engineering Develop the skills to generate, integrate, and test AI-generated code effectively, enhancing productivity and creativity in software development projects. Introduction to code generation with AI models like GPT-4 Designing prompts for code generation across programming languages Techniques for specifying requirements and constraints in prompts Generating and interpreting code snippets using AI-driven solutions Integrating generated code into existing projects and codebases Best practices for testing and validating AI-generated code Ethics and Responsible AI Understand the ethical implications of prompt engineering and the importance of responsible AI deployment in business. Ethical considerations in prompt engineering Bias in AI systems and its impact on prompt engineering Techniques to minimize bias and ensure fairness Best practices for responsible AI deployment in business applications Monitoring and addressing ethical concerns in prompt engineering

Elite EA/PA Forum We are delighted to announce the Elite EA/PA Forum for the UK & Ireland will be on the 13th November 2025. Our workshop aims to: Enhance your influence and impact by mastering assertive communication, negotiation, and self-advocacy skills. Stay composed and solution-focused in high-pressure situations with practical tools for crisis management and clear decision-making. Embrace evolving technology by understanding how AI and automation can streamline your role and boost efficiency. Future-proof your career by building strategic value, resilience, and adaptability in an ever-changing professional landscape. Keynote Address with Q&A from the audience: What to expect from Sam's Keynote: With over 30 years supporting leaders at the highest levels, Sam Cohen brings a wealth of insight, experience, and stories (the kind she can share) to the stage. From 18 years serving within The Royal Household - including as Deputy Private Secretary and Press Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - to working with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, running the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street, and serving as Chief of Staff to the global CEO of Rio Tinto, Sam’s career is a masterclass in discretion, diplomacy, and delivering at the top. In this exclusive keynote, Beyond the Role, Sam will explore how Executive Assistants don’t just support leaders - they shape leadership, drive strategy, and build legacy from behind the scenes. Join us for this rare opportunity to hear from someone who’s been at the epicentre of power - and bring your questions! The keynote will include a live Q&A, where you can ask Sam about her remarkable career, leadership insights, and how to truly excel in high-performance environments. (Don’t ask her what the Queen kept in her handbag - she’s not telling.) Sam Cohen Career Bio: Sam Cohen has spent the last 30 years working to support leaders in the public and private sectors. Sam spent 18 years serving The Royal Household, as Deputy Private Secretary to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to The Queen. Sam also served as Private Secretary to The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Following this time, Sam worked as Director of the Prime Minister’s Office at Downing Street under Boris Johnson and, most recently, was Chief of Staff to the global CEO at Rio Tinto. Source: ABC News - YouTube Channel. Facilitator - AM: Monika Turner The Confident Assistant - Speak Up, Go After What You Want & Create The Future You Deserve: Develop practical strategies to negotiate workload, boundaries, and career growth with confidence. Learn assertive communication techniques to handle challenging conversations effectively. Build self-advocacy skills to articulate your value and influence outcomes in the workplace. Monika Turner Career Bio: Monika Anna Turner is an ICF-certified Leadership and Executive coach with over seven years of experience helping professionals unlock their confidence, elevate their voice, and lead with authenticity. Before stepping into coaching, she built a successful career as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, and ultimately Chief Of Staff —giving her a deep understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of support roles. Originally from Poland, Monika knows firsthand what it’s like to question your voice and your value—especially in a second language. Her journey from self-doubt to self-assurance informs everything she does today. Through her coaching, she empowers assistants and leaders alike to move beyond fear, speak up and create fulfilling careers they’re proud of. Panel Suzie Joughin Senior Executive Assistant at the Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal. Suzie is an experienced senior executive assistant, specialising in the public and third sectors.  Suzie’s career highlights include senior administrative roles in Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research charity in the world; UK Research and Innovation, the UK’s national funding agency investing in science and research in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic; and her current role on the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme.  Rebecca Polson Executive Support Manager to the Chief Executive An award-winning Executive Assistant with over 10 years’ experience across the higher education, charity, private, and public sectors. Currently Executive Support Manager to the Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Research UK, she provides high-level support in the fast-paced, mission-driven environment of the largest dementia research charity in the UK. Her previous roles include supporting senior leaders at the Natural History Museum, the Incorporated Society of Musicians, and the Royal College of Music. She brings expertise in executive support, governance, stakeholder engagement, and complex diary and project management. Named PA of the Year in 2023 and a finalist in the SecsintheCity PA of the Year Awards, she is known for her professionalism, discretion, and ability to stay ahead of the needs of the people and organisations she supports. Ola Boddington Senior Executive Assistant As a seasoned Executive Assistant, she has honed her skills in management and project planning over the years. She has worked with various organisations, including Zoa, Signal AI, and ConsenSys, where she provided high-level administrative support to senior executives. Her expertise lies in managing complex schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, and ensuring seamless communication among team members. She is also proficient in using various software tools to streamline workflows and enhance productivity. She is passionate about delivering exceptional service and contributing to the success of the teams she works with. Claudine Martin Senior Executive Assistant Claudine is a highly skilled Senior Executive Assistant, currently supporting the Head of BNY Pershing EMEA. With a distinguished career spanning nearly 17 years in the British Army, Claudine retired in 2023 at the rank of Staff Sergeant, bringing a wealth of experience in high-pressure environments and strategic operations to her current role. Throughout her military career, Claudine specialised in Human Resources, and served as the Personal Assistant to the Army Director of Engagement and Communication at the Ministry of Defence. In this capacity, she played a pivotal role in the planning and execution of significant events and initiatives, showcasing her exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail. 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She proudly represented the UK at the Invictus Games 2023, showcasing her unwavering determination and unwavering spirit. In her spare time, Claudine enjoys park run and writing poems. The Importance of Becoming a Strategic Advisor Learn how to shift from reactive to proactive. Develop the mindset and behaviours of a strategic advisor. Understand how to add value beyond your job description. Facilitator - PM: Justin Kabbani AI Is Not Here to Replace You. It's Here to Upgrade You. We'll explore Justin's proven 3P framework: Priming – How to set up AI like a strategic advisor by feeding it context, tone and mindset Prompting – How to craft clear, structured instructions to get consistently great results Producing – How to turn AI outputs into high-leverage work that makes you stand out Your session outcomes: Real examples from admin professionals already using AI to elevate their work Prompts you can copy, adapt, and test live Interactive exercises to build confidence fast A practical challenge to implement right after the session If you’ve been overwhelmed by AI, or underwhelmed by its impact, this session will change that. You'll leave with tools you can use today, and a mindset you’ll carry forward for the rest of your career. Justin Kabbani Career Bio: Justin Kabbani is one of Australia’s most in-demand AI trainers and keynote speakers, known for making AI feel simple, powerful, and immediately useful. 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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who already implement and manage on-premises core technologies want to secure and protect their environments, migrate virtual and physical workloads to Azure Iaas, enable a highly available, fully redundant environment, and perform monitoring and troubleshooting. This course teaches IT Professionals to configure advanced Windows Server services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to leverage the hybrid capabilities of Azure, how to migrate virtual and physical server workloads to Azure IaaS, and how to secure Azure VMs running Windows Server. The course also teaches IT Professionals how to perform tasks related to high availability, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. The course highlights administrative tools and technologies including Windows Admin Center, PowerShell, Azure Arc, Azure Automation Update Management, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Security Center, Azure Migrate, and Azure Monitor. Prerequisites An understanding of the following concepts as related to Windows Server technologies: High availability and disaster recovery Automation Monitoring Troubleshooting 1 - Secure Windows Server user accounts Configure user account rights Protect user accounts with the Protected Users group Describe Windows Defender Credential Guard Block NTLM authentication Locate problematic accounts 2 - Hardening Windows Server Describe Local Password Administrator Solution Configure Privileged Access Workstations Secure domain controllers Analyze security configuration with Security Compliance Toolkit Secure SMB traffic 3 - Windows Server update management Explore Windows Update Outline Windows Server Update Services server deployment options Define Windows Server Update Services update management process Describe the process of Update Management 4 - Secure Windows Server DNS Implement split-horizon DNS Create DNS policies Implement DNS policies Secure Windows Server DNS Implement DNSSEC 5 - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM network security Implement network security groups and Windows IaaS VMs Implement adaptive network hardening Implement Azure Firewall and Windows IaaS VMs Implement Windows firewall with Windows Server IaaS VMs Choose the appropriate filtering solution Deploy and configure Azure firewall using the Azure portal Capture network traffic with network watcher Log network traffic to and from a VM using the Azure portal 6 - Audit the security of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Security Center Enable Azure Security Center in hybrid environments Implement and assess security policies Protect your resources with Azure Security Center Implement Azure Sentinel 7 - Manage Azure updates Describe update management Enable update management Deploy updates View update assessments Manage updates for your Azure Virtual Machines 8 - Create and implement application allowlists with adaptive application control Describe adaptive application control Implement adaptive application control policies 9 - Configure BitLocker disk encryption for Windows IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Disk Encryption and server-side encryption Configure Key Vault for Azure Disk Encryption Encrypt Azure IaaS Virtual Machine hard disks Back up and recover data from encrypted disks Create and encrypt a Windows Virtual Machine 10 - Implement change tracking and file integrity monitoring for Windows IaaS VMs Implement Change Tracking and Inventory Manage Change Tracking and Inventory Manage tracked files Implement File Integrity Monitoring Select and monitor entities Use File Integrity Monitoring 11 - Introduction to Cluster Shared Volumes Determine the functionality of Cluster Shared Volumes Explore the architecture and components of Cluster Shared Volumes Implement Cluster Shared Volumes 12 - Implement Windows Server failover clustering Define Windows Server failover clustering Plan Windows Server failover clustering Implement Windows Server failover clustering Manage Windows Server failover clustering Implement stretch clusters Define cluster sets 13 - Implement high availability of Windows Server VMs Select high-availability options for Hyper-V Consider network load balancing for Hyper-V VMs Implement Hyper-V VM live migration Implement Hyper-V VMs storage migration 14 - Implement Windows Server File Server high availability Explore the Windows Server File Server high-availability options Define Cluster Shared Volumes Implement Scale-Out File Server Implement Storage Replica 15 - Implement scale and high availability with Windows Server VM Describe virtual machine scale sets Implement scaling Implement load-balancing VMs Create a virtual machine scale set in the Azure portal Describe Azure Site Recovery Implement Azure Site Recovery 16 - Implement Hyper-V Replica Define Hyper-V Replica Plan for Hyper-V Replica Configure and implement Hyper-V Replica Define extended replication Define Azure Site Recovery Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to Azure Implement Site Recovery from on-premises site to on-premises site 17 - Protect your on-premises infrastructure from disasters with Azure Site Recovery Azure Site Recovery overview Workloads supported for protection with Azure Site Recovery Run a disaster recovery drill Failover and failback 18 - Implement hybrid backup and recovery with Windows Server IaaS Describe Azure Backup Implement recovery vaults Implement Azure Backup policies Recover Windows IaaS Virtual Machines Perform file and folder recovery Perform backup and restore of on-premises workloads Manage Azure Virtual Machine backups with Azure Backup service 19 - Protect your Azure infrastructure with Azure Site Recovery What is Azure Site Recovery Prepare for disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery Run a disaster recovery drill Failover and failback using Azure Site Recovery 20 - Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup Azure Backup features and scenarios Back up an Azure virtual machine by using Azure Backup Restore virtual machine data 21 - Active Directory Domain Services migration Examine upgrade vs. migration Upgrade a previous version of Active Directory Domain Services to Windows Server 2022 Migrate to Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2022 from a previous version Explore the Active Directory Migration Tool 22 - Migrate file server workloads using Storage Migration Service Storage Migration Service overview and usage scenarios Storage migration requirements Migrate a server with Storage migration Evaluate storage migration considerations 23 - Migrate Windows Server roles Describe the Windows Server Migration Tools Install the Migration Tools Migrate roles using the Migration Tools 24 - Migrate on-premises Windows Server instances to Azure IaaS virtual machines Plan your migration Describe Azure Migrate Perform server assessment Assess physical servers with Azure Migrate Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate 25 - Upgrade and migrate Windows Server IaaS virtual machines Describe Azure Migrate Migrate Windows Server workloads by using Azure Migrate Describe storage migration Migrate file servers by using Storage Migration Service 26 - Containerize and migrate ASP.NET applications to Azure App Service Azure Migrate App Containerization overview 27 - Monitor Windows Server performance Use Performance Monitor to identify performance problems Use Resource Monitor to review current resource usage Review reliability with Reliability Monitor Implement a performance monitoring methodology Use Data Collector Sets to analyze server performance Monitor network infrastructure services Monitor virtual machines running Windows Server Monitor performance with Windows Admin Center Use System Insights to help predict future capacity issues Optimize the performance of Windows Server 28 - Manage and monitor Windows Server event logs Describe Windows Server event logs Use Windows Admin Center to review logs Use Server Manager to review logs Use custom views Implement event log subscriptions 29 - Implement Windows Server auditing and diagnostics Describe basic auditing categories Describe advanced categories Log user access Enable setup and boot event collection 30 - Troubleshoot Active Directory Recover objects from the AD recycle bin Recover the AD DS database Recover SYSVOL Troubleshoot AD DS replication Troubleshoot hybrid authentication issues 31 - Monitor Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines and hybrid instances Enable Azure Monitor for Virtual Machines Monitor an Azure Virtual Machine with Azure Monitor Enable Azure Monitor in hybrid scenarios Collect data from a Windows computer in a hybrid environment Integrate Azure Monitor with Microsoft Operations Manager 32 - Monitor your Azure virtual machines with Azure Monitor Monitoring for Azure VMs Monitor VM host data Use Metrics Explorer to view detailed host metrics Collect client performance counters by using VM insights Collect VM client event logs 33 - Troubleshoot on-premises and hybrid networking Diagnose DHCP proble

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst collaborates with organizational stakeholders to secure information technology systems for the organization. Their goal is to reduce organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks in the environment, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and referring violations of organizational policies to appropriate stakeholders. Responsibilities include threat management, monitoring, and response by using a variety of security solutions across their environment. The role primarily investigates, responds to, and hunts for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender, and third-party security products. Since the Security Operations Analyst consumes the operational output of these tools, they are also a critical stakeholder in the configuration and deployment of these technologies. Learn how to investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft 365 Defender. In this course you will learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically, you will configure and use Microsoft Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection, analysis, and reporting. The course was designed for people who work in a Security Operations job role and helps learners prepare for the exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst. Prerequisites Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 Fundamental understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity products Intermediate understanding of Windows 10 Familiarity with Azure services, specifically Azure SQL Database and Azure Storage Familiarity with Azure virtual machines and virtual networking Basic understanding of scripting concepts. 1 - Introduction to Microsoft 365 threat protection Explore Extended Detection & Response (XDR) response use cases Understand Microsoft Defender XDR in a Security Operations Center (SOC) Explore Microsoft Security Graph Investigate security incidents in Microsoft Defender XDR 2 - Mitigate incidents using Microsoft 365 Defender Use the Microsoft Defender portal Manage incidents Investigate incidents Manage and investigate alerts Manage automated investigations Use the action center Explore advanced hunting Investigate Microsoft Entra sign-in logs Understand Microsoft Secure Score Analyze threat analytics Analyze reports Configure the Microsoft Defender portal 3 - Protect your identities with Microsoft Entra ID Protection Microsoft Entra ID Protection overview Detect risks with Microsoft Entra ID Protection policies Investigate and remediate risks detected by Microsoft Entra ID Protection 4 - Remediate risks with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Automate, investigate, and remediate Configure, protect, and detect Simulate attacks 5 - Safeguard your environment with Microsoft Defender for Identity Configure Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors Review compromised accounts or data Integrate with other Microsoft tools 6 - Secure your cloud apps and services with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Understand the Defender for Cloud Apps Framework Explore your cloud apps with Cloud Discovery Protect your data and apps with Conditional Access App Control Walk through discovery and access control with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Classify and protect sensitive information Detect Threats 7 - Respond to data loss prevention alerts using Microsoft 365 Describe data loss prevention alerts Investigate data loss prevention alerts in Microsoft Purview Investigate data loss prevention alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 8 - Manage insider risk in Microsoft Purview Insider risk management overview Create and manage insider risk policies Investigate insider risk alerts Take action on insider risk alerts through cases Manage insider risk management forensic evidence Create insider risk management notice templates 9 - Investigate threats by using audit features in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Purview Standard Explore Microsoft Purview Audit solutions Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) Start recording activity in the Unified Audit Log Search the Unified Audit Log (UAL) Export, configure, and view audit log records Use audit log searching to investigate common support issues 10 - Investigate threats using audit in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Purview (Premium) Explore Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) Manage audit log retention policies Investigate compromised email accounts using Purview Audit (Premium) 11 - Investigate threats with Content search in Microsoft Purview Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions Create a content search View the search results and statistics Export the search results and search report Configure search permissions filtering Search for and delete email messages 12 - Protect against threats with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Practice security administration Hunt threats within your network 13 - Deploy the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint environment Create your environment Understand operating systems compatibility and features Onboard devices Manage access Create and manage roles for role-based access control Configure device groups Configure environment advanced features 14 - Implement Windows security enhancements with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Understand attack surface reduction Enable attack surface reduction rules 15 - Perform device investigations in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Use the device inventory list Investigate the device Use behavioral blocking Detect devices with device discovery 16 - Perform actions on a device using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Explain device actions Run Microsoft Defender antivirus scan on devices Collect investigation package from devices Initiate live response session 17 - Perform evidence and entities investigations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Investigate a file Investigate a user account Investigate an IP address Investigate a domain 18 - Configure and manage automation using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Configure advanced features Manage automation upload and folder settings Configure automated investigation and remediation capabilities Block at risk devices 19 - Configure for alerts and detections in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Configure advanced features Configure alert notifications Manage alert suppression Manage indicators 20 - Utilize Vulnerability Management in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Understand vulnerability management Explore vulnerabilities on your devices Manage remediation 21 - Plan for cloud workload protections using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Explain Microsoft Defender for Cloud Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud workload protections Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud 22 - Connect Azure assets to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Explore and manage your resources with asset inventory Configure auto provisioning Manual log analytics agent provisioning 23 - Connect non-Azure resources to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Protect non-Azure resources Connect non-Azure machines Connect your AWS accounts Connect your GCP accounts 24 - Manage your cloud security posture management? Explore Secure Score Explore Recommendations Measure and enforce regulatory compliance Understand Workbooks 25 - Explain cloud workload protections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Understand Microsoft Defender for servers Understand Microsoft Defender for App Service Understand Microsoft Defender for Storage Understand Microsoft Defender for SQL Understand Microsoft Defender for open-source databases Understand Microsoft Defender for Key Vault Understand Microsoft Defender for Resource Manager Understand Microsoft Defender for DNS Understand Microsoft Defender for Containers Understand Microsoft Defender additional protections 26 - Remediate security alerts using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Understand security alerts Remediate alerts and automate responses Suppress alerts from Defender for Cloud Generate threat intelligence reports Respond to alerts from Azure resources 27 - Construct KQL statements for Microsoft Sentinel Understand the Kusto Query Language statement structure Use the search operator Use the where operator Use the let statement Use the extend operator Use the order by operator Use the project operators 28 - Analyze query results using KQL Use the summarize operator Use the summarize operator to filter results Use the summarize operator to prepare data Use the render operator to create visualizations 29 - Build multi-table statements using KQL Use the union operator Use the join operator 30 - Work with data in Microsoft Sentinel using Kusto Query Language Extract data from unstructured string fields Extract data from structured string data Integrate external data Create parsers with functions 31 - Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel What is Microsoft Sentinel? How Microsoft Sentinel works When to use Microsoft Sentinel 32 - Create and manage Microsoft Sentinel workspaces Plan for the Microsoft Sentinel workspace Create a Microsoft Sentinel workspace Manage workspaces across tenants using Azure Lighthouse Understand Microsoft Sentinel permissions and roles Manage Microsoft Sentinel settings Configure logs 33 - Query logs in Microsoft Sentinel Query logs in the logs page Understand Microsoft Sentinel tables Understand common tables Understand Microsoft Defender XDR tables 34 - Use watchlists in Microsoft Sentinel Plan for watchlists Create a watchlist Manage watchlists 35 - Utilize threat intelligence in Microsoft Sentinel Define threat intelligence Manage your threat indicators View your threat indicators with KQL 36 - Connect data to Microsoft Sentinel using data connectors Ingest log data with data connectors Understand data connector providers View connected hosts 37 - Connect Microsoft services to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Microsoft services connectors Connect the Microsoft Office 365 connector Connect the Microsoft Entra connector Connect the Microsoft Entra ID Protection connector Connect the Azure Activity connector 38 - Connect Microsoft Defender XDR to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Microsoft Defender XDR connectors Connect the Microsoft Defender XDR connector Connect Microsoft Defender for Cloud connector Connect Microsoft Defender for IoT Connect Microsoft Defender legacy connectors 39 - Connect Windows hosts to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Windows hosts security events connector Connect using the Windows Security Events via AMA Connector Connect using the Security Events via Legacy Agent Connector Collect Sysmon event logs 40 - Connect Common Event Format logs to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Common Event Format connector Connect your external solution using the Common Event Format connector 41 - Connect syslog data sources to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for syslog data collection Collect data from Linux-based sources using syslog Configure the Data Collection Rule for Syslog Data Sources Parse syslog data with KQL 42 - Connect threat indicators to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for threat intelligence connectors Connect the threat intelligence TAXII connector Connect the threat intelligence platforms connector View your threat indicators with KQL 43 - Threat detection with Microsoft Sentinel analytics What is Microsoft Sentinel Analytics? Types of analytics rules Create an analytics rule from templates Create an analytics rule from wizard Manage analytics rules 44 - Automation in Microsoft Sentinel Understand automation options Create automation rules 45 - Threat response with Microsoft Sentinel playbooks What are Microsoft Sentinel playbooks? Trigger a playbook in real-time Run playbooks on demand 46 - Security incident management in Microsoft Sentinel Understand incidents Incident evidence and entities Incident management 47 - Identify threats with Behavioral Analytics Understand behavioral analytics Explore entities Display entity behavior information Use Anomaly detection analytical rule templates 48 - Data normalization in Microsoft Sentinel Understand data normalization Use ASIM Parsers Understand parameterized KQL functions Create an ASIM Parser Configure Azure Monitor Data Collection Rules 49 - Query, visualize, and monitor data in Microsoft Sentinel Monitor and visualize data Query data using Kusto Query Language Use default Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks Create a new Microsoft Sentinel Workbook 50 - Manage content in Microsoft Sentinel Use solutions from the content hub Use repositories for deployment 51 - Explain threat hunting concepts in Microsoft Sentinel Understand cybersecurity threat hunts Develop a hypothesis Explore MITRE ATT&CK 52 - Threat hunting with Microsoft Sentinel Explore creation and management of threat-hunting queries Save key findings with bookmarks Observe threats over time with livestream 53 - Use Search jobs in Microsoft Sentinel Hunt with a Search Job Restore historical data 54 - Hunt for threats using notebooks in Microsoft Sentinel Access Azure Sentinel data with external tools Hunt with notebooks Create a notebook Explore notebook code