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Microsoft SIEM and XDR Weekly Wrap - Issue #21

Who'd have thought they'd lead ya, back here where we need ya
Things from Me
Rod Trent โˆ™ 1 LIKES
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if you have any articles on creating custom Sentinel data connectors using Functions, I'm interested! eg. for Ping One. (not Federate).
Also if you have any readers interested in Cyber defense topics, I have 30+ blog posts here, including a 'fun' backstory. Happy to expand on this if there's any interest.

Entra ๐Ÿ†” News #78 โ†’ This week in Microsoft Entra

๐Ÿ” Learn about ๐Ÿ† GA of Temporary Access Pass support for internal guests ๐Ÿ‘ฅ, ๐Ÿ”ฅ Public Preview of new ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ Entra ID Governance, ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Entra External ID features, and more! ๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hey there! Merill and Joshua here with this weekโ€™s exciting roundup of the latest Microsoft Entra news from around the globe ๐ŸŒ.
Joshua Fernando and Merill Fernando โˆ™ 18 LIKES



Collection is not Detection - Optimising Your SOC with Microsoft Sentinel Basic Recommendations

Optimising Your SOC with Microsoft Sentinel Basic Recommendations
Optimising your Security Operations Centre (SOC) is crucial to staying ahead of cyber threats. Microsoft Sentinel now offers actionable SOC optimisation recommendations designed to help organisations improve security posture, reduce unnecessary data ingestion costs, and align with best practices. This blog explores three core recommendation types,
Marcus Burnap

News: Women in Cybersecurity Month, March 2025

A Month of Empowerment, Innovation, and Connection
As the blossoms of spring begin to bloom, we are thrilled to announce that March 2025 will once again be dedicated to celebrating Women in Cybersecurity (WiC). This year's WiC Month promises to be our best yet, filled with a plethora of events, initiatives, and opportunities designed to empower, inspire, and connect women in the field of cybersecurity.
Rod Trent

Entra ๐Ÿ†” News #76 โ†’ This week in Microsoft Entra

๐ŸŽ„ It's the last week before the holidays, but the Entra team still managed to squeeze in a โœจ new public preview and a ๐ŸŽ GA feature! Plus updates on guest governance licensing ๐Ÿ‘ฅ๐Ÿ“œโ€”and more! ๐Ÿš€
๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Merill and Joshua here with this weekโ€™s roundup of the latest news on Microsoft Entra from around the globe ๐ŸŒ.
Joshua Fernando and Merill Fernando โˆ™ 5 LIKES

Learning basic KQL for the SC-200

Learning KQL for SC-200: Deep Dive into Core Principles
Recently, someone preparing for the SC-200 exam came to me and said, โ€œKQL is my weakest skillโ€”how can I improve it?โ€ As someone that has already been there (And myself no master of KQL) I understood their challenge. KQL can seem overwhelming at first, (From a non coding or click-ops background) but the truth is, you donโ€™t need to master every operator oโ€ฆ
Marcus Burnap โˆ™ 2 LIKES
dips
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Thank you! This is easy to understand and a massive help when learning KQL


๐ŸชŸ Microsoft Announces Largest-Ever AI Infrastructure Investment

Microsoft's biggest AI infrastructure investment push, ByteDance's FLUX compression breakthrough, new models from Rubik's AI, Olmo 2 Tech report, and brain-LLM processing parallels.
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Mike
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Microsoft made a nice press release out of their spend. But, Amazon is already at/near this amount. With further increases expected in 2025 -"Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company plans to spend about $75 billion on capex in 2024 and that he suspects the company will spend more in 2025. "The increase bumps here are really driven by generative AI," Jassy said during a call with analysts"

Transformational Leadership

The Satya Nadella Era at Microsoft
โ€œLongevity (โ€ฆ) is about being able to reinvent ourself or invent the futureโ€
Sebastian Sorsaburu, MD โˆ™ 4 LIKES
Sebastian Sorsaburu, MD
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Thanks Bette for your note, really appreciate the engagement. I couldnโ€™t agree more with you... I believe that nothing beats making people feel respected and cared for while you clearly drive results towards a big goal and aspiration. Look forward to seeing you here more
Bette A. Ludwig, PhD
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It highlights that even in technology, where change is rapid and competition is intense, transformational leadership can have a significant impact. By inspiring teams and encouraging collaboration, leaders can turn challenges into opportunities and facilitate meaningful change.








Connecting with the Microsoft Security Copilot Learning and Community

Enhance your knowledge and network with these valuable resources
Microsoft Security Copilot is a powerful tool that helps enhance your security operations, and connecting with its learning resources and community can significantly boost your expertise. Hereโ€™s how you can immerse yourself in the Microsoft Security Copilot ecosystem and connect with like-minded professionals.
Rod Trent



The Powerhouse Triad: How Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet Shape the Modern Economy

A detailed analysis of how these tech giants generate revenue, sustain profitability, and confront global challenges in a competitive world.
What do Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet have in common? They arenโ€™t just leaders in technologyโ€”theyโ€™ve completely transformed how the world does business. These companies are not only behemoths in size but also in influence, using innovative strategies to dominate their respective markets. Yet, their paths to success are remarkably distinct, and their aโ€ฆ
The Antifragile Investor โˆ™ 3 LIKES


What happened in marketing: Meta is cooked, Microsoft goes big and TikTok's last hope

It's the first weekly recap of 2025: Order Sabrina's espresso and read all the troubling and viral marketing updates.
Is it too late to say Happy New Year? โ€ฆ
Jaskaran โˆ™ 15 LIKES
John Dico
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Happy New Year Jaskaran๐ŸŽ‰.
You do such a great work curating these updates. ๐Ÿ‘
katta.co
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Great recap, Jaskaran! The news about Meta removing AI character accounts really caught my eye โ€“ itโ€™s interesting to see how user feedback is shaping these platforms. Microsoftโ€™s $80B investment in AI data centers is huge, too! I also found TikTok's move to refund advertisers pretty bold definitely a step to keep them on board. By the way, if anyoneโ€™s looking to learn more about digital marketing and get mentorship, check out katta.co Excited to see whatโ€™s next in the marketing world. Looking forward to next weekโ€™s updates.