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Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

You're reading from Mastering Windows Security and Hardening Secure and protect your Windows environment from cyber threats using zero-trust security principles

Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803236544

Length 816 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Concepts

Cybersecurity

Authors (2):

Matt Tumbarello

Mark Dunkerley

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Getting Started and Fundamentals

2. Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Windows Security FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Building a Baseline

4. Chapter 3: Hardware and Virtualization

5. Chapter 4: Networking Fundamentals for Hardening Windows

6. Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management

7. Part 2: Applying Security and Hardening

8. Chapter 6: Administration and Policy Management

9. Chapter 7: Deploying Windows Securely

10. Chapter 8: Keeping Your Windows Client Secure

11. Chapter 9: Advanced Hardening for Windows Clients

12. Chapter 10: Mitigating Common Attack Vectors

13. Chapter 11: Server Infrastructure Management

14. Chapter 12: Keeping Your Windows Server Secure

15. Part 3: Protecting, Detecting, and Responding for Windows Environments

16. Chapter 13: Security Monitoring and Reporting

17. Chapter 14: Security Operations

18. Chapter 15: Testing and Auditing

19. Chapter 16: Top 10 Recommendations and the Future

20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Collecting telemetry with Azure Monitor Logs

Azure Monitor Logs, also known as Azure Log Analytics, is a data collection repository and analysis tool that supports Windows systems and many other resources and services running in Azure. The log data that is collected is stored in a repository known as  a Log Analytics workspace, where it can be parsed and analyzed using the Kusto Query Language (KQL). Log Analytics workspaces are used to power dashboards in Azure Workbooks, feed Azure Monitor to aggregate performance data, and provide many other telemetry-driven solutions. Log Analytics workspaces are also used to source data for analysis in security solutions such as Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and other SIEMs through API connections. A few examples of the data that can be sent into Log Analytics from Windows systems are as follows:

Windows event logs such as application, system, and security event logs
Windows performance counters such as memory and processor...

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Authors (2)

Mark Dunkerley

Mark Dunkerley

Mark Dunkerley is a cybersecurity and technology leader with over 20 years of experience working in higher education, healthcare, and Fortune 100 companies. Mark has extensive knowledge in IT architecture and cybersecurity through delivering secure technology solutions and services. He has experience in cloud technologies, vulnerability management, vendor risk management, identity and access management, security operations, security testing, awareness and training, application and data security, incident and response management, regulatory and compliance, and more. Mark holds a master's degree in business administration and has received certifications through (ISC)², AirWatch, Microsoft, CompTIA, VMware, AXELOS, Cisco, and EMC. Mark has spoken at multiple events, is a published author, sits on customer advisory boards, has published several case studies, and is featured as one of Security magazine's 2022 Top Cybersecurity Leaders.

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Matt Tumbarello

Matt Tumbarello

Matt Tumbarello is a senior solutions architect. He has extensive experience working with the Microsoft security stack, Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune, Configuration Manager, and virtualization technologies. He also has a background working directly with Fortune 500 executives in a technical enablement role. Matt has published reviews for Azure security products, privileged access management vendors, and mobile threat defense solutions. He also holds several Microsoft certifications.

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