Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel Integration
Azure Sentinel is Microsoft's cloud-native SIEM for modern SecOps. Requiring no infrastructure, it eliminates worries about scaling up and takes just minutes to set up. Watch this demo video to see how Azure Sentinel enables you to stream all Microsoft 365 Defender incidents into the SIEM and keep them synchronized. Get in touch to discuss how the team at STEELWATER LTD can help you make the most of your incident data to rapidly and effectively triage and investigate in Sentinel.
What does the Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel integration do?
When you integrate Microsoft 365 Defender with Azure Sentinel, all Microsoft 365 Defender incidents are streamed into Azure Sentinel and kept in sync.
In practice, this means:
- Incidents raised in Microsoft 365 Defender automatically appear as incidents in Azure Sentinel.
- Updates to those incidents (such as status changes or new details) are synchronized, so your SOC analysts can work from a single incident view in Sentinel.
The main benefit is a more unified incident management experience. Your team can correlate Microsoft 365 Defender incidents with other data sources already connected to Azure Sentinel, helping them investigate and respond from one place instead of switching between multiple security portals.
How does incident synchronization between the two platforms work?
The integration is designed so that Microsoft 365 Defender incidents and Azure Sentinel incidents stay aligned over time.
At a high level:
- Microsoft 365 Defender streams its incidents into Azure Sentinel.
- When incidents are updated in Microsoft 365 Defender (for example, status, severity, or additional details), those changes are reflected in the corresponding incidents in Azure Sentinel.
- This synchronization helps ensure that your analysts see consistent information, whether they are looking in Microsoft 365 Defender or in Azure Sentinel.
The result is a more coordinated workflow: you can investigate and manage incidents in Azure Sentinel while still leveraging the detection and protection capabilities of Microsoft 365 Defender.
Where can I learn more about the integration and ongoing updates?
You can learn more about the Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel integration and keep up with updates through several Microsoft Security channels:
- Product and integration details: visit the Microsoft link referenced in the video (aka.ms/Sentinel-integration) for technical guidance and documentation.
- YouTube: subscribe to the Microsoft Security channel (aka.ms/SubscribeMicrosoftSecu...) for walkthrough videos, demos, and feature updates.
- LinkedIn: follow the Microsoft Security showcase page on LinkedIn for announcements, articles, and best practices.
- X (Twitter): follow @msftsecurity for real-time updates, tips, and links to new resources.
Using these channels together gives you a steady stream of practical guidance on how to reimagine your security operations with Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel working side by side.
Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel Integration
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