This track immerses attendees in advanced, real-world cybersecurity defense strategies with a practical, blue-team focus. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR in live labs, learn how to detect and respond to threats in complex environments, and explore proactive approaches to securing client endpoints and remote networks without exposing firewall vulnerabilities.
Sessions will delve into building resilience through cybersecurity tabletop exercises, leveraging Microsoft Purview for data protection, designing endpoint DLP solutions with generative AI, and safeguarding against unmanaged device risks. Attendees will also tackle the challenges of secure access for external admins and explore demand-based admin elevation techniques. Whether you're defending digital workspaces or fine-tuning threat detection with advanced hunting, this track will equip you with the skills, insights, and tools needed to proactively protect your organization and become a highly effective member of the blue team.