Microsoft Copilot for Security
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What you'll learn
Understand Microsoft Copilot for Security's core functionalities, and how to integrate it with various security tools.
Explore Microsoft Copilot for Security's Gen AI solutions and unique components like sessions, SCUs and promptbooks.
Master best practices for prompt engineering strategies to optimize Microsoft Copilot for Security use in diverse security contexts.
Leverage Microsoft Copilot for Security's capabilities with other security tools to refine incident response, threat hunting, and security reporting.
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There are 5 modules in this course
Did you know that integrating AI with cybersecurity can reduce incident response times by up to 70%?
This Short Course was created to help cybersecurity professionals harness the power of Microsoft Security Copilot to enhance their security strategies. By completing this course you'll be able to integrate advanced AI capabilities into your security operations, enabling faster and more effective responses to threats. More specifically, in this 3-hour-long commitment, you will learn how to understand the functionalities of Microsoft Security Copilot, integrate it with various security tools, and apply its capabilities in practical security scenarios. This project is unique because it bridges the gap between AI technology and practical security needs. To be successful in this project, you will need at least 2 years of experience in cloud security, 1 year with Microsoft security products like Sentinel and Defender XDR, and foundational knowledge of KQL.
By the end of this lesson, you will become familiar with the course objectives, syllabus and will have met the instructor.
What's included
1 video1 reading
1 video•Total 3 minutes
- Welcome to the Course•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Course Syllabus•5 minutes
By the end of this lesson, you will understand the various Microsoft Copilots available within the Microsoft Suite and how they function as generative AI assistants integrated into these applications. You will learn how these Copilots deliver solutions in natural language and explore their roles and functionalities as key tools for synthesizing information and providing actionable insights in Microsoft applications like Edge, Word, and Excel.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment
4 videos•Total 31 minutes
- An Introduction to the Different Microsoft Copilots•7 minutes
- How the Different Microsoft Copilots Are Constructed•8 minutes
- The Purpose of Using Microsoft Copilot for Security•5 minutes
- Components of Microsoft Copilot for Security•11 minutes
1 reading•Total 3 minutes
- Use Cases of Microsoft Copilot for Security•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 9 minutes
- Lesson 1: Practice Quiz•9 minutes
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to describe how Microsoft Copilot for Security functions and demonstrate how to effectively integrate it with other security tools. Additionally, learners will be able to demonstrate provisioning Microsoft Copilot for Security as a solution to their individual security infrastructure needs.
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videos•Total 25 minutes
- The Functionalities of Microsoft Copilot for Security•9 minutes
- Exploring Knowledge Base Connections•7 minutes
- Demonstration: Provisioning Microsoft Copilot for Security•9 minutes
2 readings•Total 7 minutes
- Connecting Microsoft Copilot for Security to Other Products•4 minutes
- Access Requirements and Recommended Configurations•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 9 minutes
- Lesson 2: Practice Quiz•9 minutes
By the end of this lesson, learners will have reviewed Microsoft Copilot for Security's embedded and standalone capabilities across various Microsoft Security products.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 51 minutes
- Demonstration: Copilot for Security and Microsoft Defender XDR: Part 1•10 minutes
- Demonstration: Copilot for Security and Microsoft Defender XDR: Part 2•9 minutes
- Demonstration: Copilot for Security and Microsoft Purview•13 minutes
- Demonstration: Copilot for Security and Microsoft Sentinel•9 minutes
- Demonstration: Copilot for Security and Microsoft Intune•9 minutes
1 assignment•Total 9 minutes
- Lesson 3: Practice Quiz•9 minutes
By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to craft effective prompts using best practices in prompt engineering, recognize use cases for utilizing built-in promptbooks, and develop their own custom promptbooks.
What's included
3 videos1 reading2 assignments
3 videos•Total 31 minutes
- Elements of an Effective Prompt•10 minutes
- Demonstration: Promptbooks in Microsoft Copilot for Security•10 minutes
- Demonstration: Creating Custom Promptbooks in Microsoft Copilot for Security•12 minutes
1 reading•Total 3 minutes
- Introduction to Prompt Engineering•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 39 minutes
- Graded Assessment•30 minutes
- Lesson 4: Practice Quiz•9 minutes
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Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025
The course helped me in understanding copilot concept
Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025
Very good basic course. Demonstrative videos are well created.
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