Richard Diver

Get to grips with the intricacies of Windows 11 management, security, and deployment to foster organizational efficiency and resiliency Key Features Enhance your enterprise administration skills to reap the full potential of Windows 11 Configure Azure Active Directory (AD) to enable cloud-based services Provide enterprise-level security with ease using the built-in data loss prevention of Windows 11 Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionWindows 11 comes with a plethora of new security measures, customizability, and accessibility features that can help your organization run more smoothly. But, without a proper introduction to this new version of Windows, it’s easy to miss the most important improvements, along with configuration options that will make migrating to Windows 11 frictionless. Windows 11 for Enterprise Administrators helps you understand the installation process, configuration methods, deployment scenarios, and management strategies. You’ll delve into configuring Remote Server Administration Tools for remote Windows Server and Azure Active Directory management. This edition emphasizes PowerShell's role in automating administrative tasks, and its importance in Windows 11 and Windows Server management. It also provides comprehensive insights into Windows 11 updates, including Version 21H2 and 22H2, contrasting them with Windows 10, ensuring your knowledge stays current with the latest enhancements in the Windows ecosystem. By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped with Windows 11's vital technologies and potentials, enabling you to adeptly oversee and implement these attributes within your company.What you will learn Configure and harden PowerShell Explore advanced options to secure the user account credentials Perform administrative tasks using the RSAT tool Explore EUC device models and their key considerations Manage Windows 11 security efficiently Work with Azure AD and Intune management Apply the zero-trust and defense-in-depth approach Who this book is forIf you’re a system administrator tasked with upgrading to Windows 11, then this book is for you. Having deployed and managed previous versions of Windows in the past will help you follow along this book, but you can also use it as a guide if Windows 11 is your first foray into system administration.

Learn how to set up, configure, and use Microsoft Sentinel to provide security incident and event management services for your multi-cloud environmentKey FeaturesCollect, normalize, and analyze security information from multiple data sourcesIntegrate AI, machine learning, built-in and custom threat analyses, and automation to build optimal security solutionsDetect and investigate possible security breaches to tackle complex and advanced cyber threatsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Sentinel is a security information and event management (SIEM) tool developed by Microsoft that helps you integrate cloud security and artificial intelligence (AI). This book will teach you how to implement Microsoft Sentinel and understand how it can help detect security incidents in your environment with integrated AI, threat analysis, and built-in and community-driven logic.The first part of this book will introduce you to Microsoft Sentinel and Log Analytics, then move on to understanding data collection and management, as well as how to create effective Microsoft Sentinel queries to detect anomalous behaviors and activity patterns. The next part will focus on useful features, such as entity behavior analytics and Microsoft Sentinel playbooks, along with exploring the new bi-directional connector for ServiceNow. In the next part, you'll be learning how to develop solutions that automate responses needed to handle security incidents and find out more about the latest developments in security, techniques to enhance your cloud security architecture, and explore how you can contribute to the security community.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to implement Microsoft Sentinel to fit your needs and protect your environment from cyber threats and other security issues.What you will learnImplement Log Analytics and enable Microsoft Sentinel and data ingestion from multiple sourcesTackle Kusto Query Language (KQL) codingDiscover how to carry out threat hunting activities in Microsoft SentinelConnect Microsoft Sentinel to ServiceNow for automated ticketingFind out how to detect threats and create automated responses for immediate resolutionUse triggers and actions with Microsoft Sentinel playbooks to perform automationsWho this book is forYou'll get the most out of this book if you have a good grasp on other Microsoft security products and Azure, and are now looking to expand your knowledge to incorporate Microsoft Sentinel. Security experts who use an alternative SIEM tool and want to adopt Microsoft Sentinel as an additional or a replacement service will also find this book useful.

Understand how to set up, configure, and use Azure Sentinel to provide security incident and event management services for your environmentKey FeaturesSecure your network, infrastructure, data, and applications on Microsoft Azure effectivelyIntegrate artificial intelligence, threat analysis, and automation for optimal security solutionsInvestigate possible security breaches and gather forensic evidence to prevent modern cyber threatsBook DescriptionAzure Sentinel is a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool developed by Microsoft to integrate cloud security and artificial intelligence (AI). Azure Sentinel not only helps clients identify security issues in their environment, but also uses automation to help resolve these issues. With this book, you’ll implement Azure Sentinel and understand how it can help find security incidents in your environment with integrated artificial intelligence, threat analysis, and built-in and community-driven logic.This book starts with an introduction to Azure Sentinel and Log Analytics. You’ll get to grips with data collection and management, before learning how to create effective Azure Sentinel queries to detect anomalous behaviors and patterns of activity. As you make progress, you’ll understand how to develop solutions that automate the responses required to handle security incidents. Finally, you’ll grasp the latest developments in security, discover techniques to enhance your cloud security architecture, and explore how you can contribute to the security community.By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to implement Azure Sentinel to fit your needs and be able to protect your environment from cyber threats and other security issues.What you will learnUnderstand how to design and build a security operations centerDiscover the key components of a cloud security architectureManage and investigate Azure Sentinel incidentsUse playbooks to automate incident responsesUnderstand how to set up Azure Monitor Log Analytics and Azure SentinelIngest data into Azure Sentinel from the cloud and on-premises devicesPerform threat hunting in Azure SentinelWho this book is forThis book is for solution architects and system administrators who are responsible for implementing new solutions in their infrastructure. Security analysts who need to monitor and provide immediate security solutions or threat hunters looking to learn how to use Azure Sentinel to investigate possible security breaches and gather forensic evidence will also benefit from this book. Prior experience with cloud security, particularly Azure, is necessary.

Learn the art of configuring, deploying, managing and securing Windows 10 for your enterprise. About This Book • Enhance your enterprise administration skills to manage Windows 10 Redstone 3 • Get acquainted with configuring Azure Active Directory for enabling cloud-based services and Remote Server Admin Tools for managing Windows Server • Provide enterprise-level security with ease using the built-in data loss prevention of Windows 10 Who This Book Is For If you are a system administrator who has been given the responsibility of administering and managing Windows 10 Redstone 3, then this book is for you. If you have deployed and managed previous versions of Windows, it would be an added advantage. What You Will Learn • Understand the remote access capabilities • Use third-party tools to deploy Windows 10 • Customize image and user Interface experience • Implement assigned access rights • Configure remote administration • Manage Windows 10 security • Work with Azure AD and Intune management In Detail Microsoft's launch of Windows 10 is a step toward satisfying the enterprise administrator's needs for management and user experience customization. This book provides the enterprise administrator with the knowledge needed to fully utilize the advanced feature set of Windows 10 Enterprise. This practical guide shows Windows 10 from an administrator's point of view. You'll focus on areas such as installation and configuration techniques based on your enterprise requirements, various deployment scenarios and management strategies, and setting up and managing admin and other user accounts. You'll see how to configure Remote Server Administration Tools to remotely manage Windows Server and Azure Active Directory. Lastly, you will learn modern Mobile Device Management for effective BYOD and how to enable enhanced data protection, system hardening, and enterprise-level security with the new Windows 10 in order to prevent data breaches and impede attacks. By the end of this book, you will know the key technologies and capabilities in Windows 10 and will confidently be able to manage and deploy these features in your organization. Style and approach This step-by-step guide will show you how to configure, deploy, manage, and secure the all new Windows 10 Redstone 3 for your enterprise.