Microsoft Sentinel Practice Exam
Microsoft Sentinel Practice Exam
About Microsoft Sentinel Exam
The Microsoft Sentinel Certification proves your ability to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats using Microsoft’s cloud-native SIEM and SOAR tools. This certification helps job seekers in cybersecurity stand out in a competitive job market. It shows you have the skills to handle security incidents, analyze logs, and automate responses using Sentinel. Companies want certified professionals for roles like SOC analyst, security engineer, or threat investigator. With increasing cyber threats and demand for secure cloud platforms, this certification opens doors to better roles, global job opportunities, and higher pay in the cybersecurity and IT security domains.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Security Analysts
- SOC (Security Operations Center) Staff
- Cloud Security Engineers
- Cybersecurity Specialists
- Threat Intelligence Analysts
- Incident Responders
- Azure Administrators with Security Focus
- IT Security Consultants
- DevSecOps Engineers
- IT Professionals in Government or BFSI sectors
Skills Required
- Connecting data sources to Microsoft Sentinel
- Managing and analyzing security logs
- Writing and managing Kusto Query Language (KQL) queries
- Detecting threats using analytics rules
- Investigating incidents and security alerts
- Automating responses with playbooks and Logic Apps
- Creating custom dashboards and workbooks
- Integrating Sentinel with Azure and Microsoft 365 Defender
Knowledge Gained
- Setting up Microsoft Sentinel and connecting data sources
- Using built-in and custom analytics to detect threats
- Investigating alerts and analyzing logs
- Automating responses using playbooks
- Creating incident response workflows
- Building dashboards to monitor security posture
- Working with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender
Course Outline
The Microsoft Sentinel Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 - Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel
- What is Microsoft Sentinel
- Key features and benefits
Domain 2 - Data Collection and Integration
- Connecting data sources (Azure, AWS, etc.)
- Log Analytics workspace setup
Domain 3 - Threat Detection and Response
- Creating detection rules
- Setting up alert rules
- Managing incidents
Domain 4 - Investigation and Hunting
- Running queries using KQL
- Threat hunting basics
- Analyzing alerts and logs
Domain 5 - Automation and Playbooks
- Creating automated workflows
- Logic Apps integration
- Alert triage automation
Domain 6 - Monitoring and Reporting
- Dashboards and workbooks
- Custom visualizations
- Continuous improvement in detection
