Microsoft Security Administration
Enterprise Microsoft 365 Security projects covering Zero Trust email protection, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Exchange Online Protection, Safe Attachments, Safe Links, Anti-Phishing, Secure Score optimisation, and identity security.
Project 1
Zero Trust Email Security
Enterprise implementation of Zero Trust email security using Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Exchange Online Protection (EOP), Safe Attachments, Safe Links, Anti-Phishing policies, Spoof Intelligence, and Microsoft Secure Score optimisation.
Skills Demonstrated
- Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (MDO P1/P2)
- Exchange Online Protection (EOP) configuration
- Safe Attachments sandbox detonation policy
- Safe Links URL rewriting and inspection
- Anti-Phishing impersonation protection
- Microsoft Secure Score optimisation
- Zero Trust email architecture design
Project 2
Continuous Threat & Vulnerability Management
Implemented Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM) to continuously assess endpoint security posture using Exposure Score, vulnerability recommendations, Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) Rules, Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) Protection, and Windows remediation.
Skills Demonstrated
- Threat & Vulnerability Management Dashboard
- Exposure Score Analysis
- Vulnerability Recommendations
- Windows Vulnerability Remediation
- Attack Surface Reduction Rules
- Potentially Unwanted Application Protection
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Administration
Project 3
Microsoft Defender XDR Integration with Microsoft Sentinel
Integrated Microsoft Defender XDR with Microsoft Sentinel to centralize security monitoring and incident management. Configured a Log Analytics Workspace, enabled the native Defender XDR connector, validated security alert ingestion, reviewed automated incident investigation, and verified unified visibility across Microsoft 365 security services.
Skills Demonstrated
- Microsoft Sentinel Workspace Deployment
- Log Analytics Workspace Configuration
- Microsoft Defender XDR Integration
- Content Hub Solution Installation
- Microsoft 365 Security Data Connectors
- Incident Investigation & Validation
- Security Monitoring and Alert Correlation
- SOC Visibility across Microsoft 365
Project 4
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA)
Implemented Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) integrated with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to extend Zero Trust protection into cloud applications. Configured Microsoft 365 App Connector, validated Defender integration, monitored OAuth applications, reviewed Governance Logs, and improved cloud application visibility.
Skills Demonstrated
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Administration
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Integration
- Microsoft 365 App Connector Configuration
- OAuth Application Governance
- Cloud Discovery & Shadow IT Visibility
- Governance Logs & Activity Monitoring
- Zero Trust Cloud Application Security
Project 5
icrosoft Defender for Endpoint
Defender for Endpoint onboarding, attack surface reduction (ASR) rules, endpoint detection and response (EDR), threat and vulnerability management, and security baseline enforcement.
Project 6
Attack Simulation Training
Microsoft Attack Simulation Training campaigns, phishing simulation payloads, user awareness training assignment, simulation reporting and remediation tracking.