SC-5006: Enhance security operations by using Microsoft Security Copilot

SC-5006: Enhance Security Operations by Using Microsoft Security Copilot is a hands-on, instructor-led training course designed to empower security professionals to leverage generative AI to streamline and enhance their cybersecurity workflows. In this course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Security Copilot, the AI-powered assistant, to improve threat detection, investigation, and response across Microsoft’s security solutions.

By integrating Security Copilot into existing Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Entra environments, learners will explore how to reduce response times, automate threat analysis, and strengthen security operations. This course delivers practical experience to prepare participants for the future of AI-assisted security operations.

Audience

This course is intended for:

• Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts and incident responders

• Cybersecurity engineers and threat intelligence professionals

• IT security administrators using Microsoft security tools

• Professionals preparing for advanced Microsoft security roles and AI integration

Familiarity with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, or Entra, as well as basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles, is recommended.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Security Copilot

• Overview of Microsoft Security Copilot and AI for security

• Core capabilities and role in enhancing SOC operations

• Security Copilot integration across the Microsoft security ecosystem

Module 2: Using Security Copilot for Threat Detection

• Generating summaries and insights from security data

• AI-driven threat detection with Defender XDR and Sentinel

• Investigating suspicious activity using guided prompts

Module 3: Accelerating Incident Response

• Automating incident triage with Microsoft Security Copilot

• Using AI to create incident timelines and recommend actions

• Integrating Copilot with Microsoft 365 Defender and Entra ID Protection

Module 4: Enhancing Security Reporting and Collaboration

• Producing comprehensive reports and threat intelligence summaries

• Communicating findings with executive-ready AI-generated narratives

• Improving collaboration across teams using Copilot-assisted workflows

Module 5: Operationalizing AI in the SOC

• Best practices for deploying and managing Microsoft Security Copilot

• Customizing prompts and refining AI outputs for accuracy

• Governance and ethical considerations for using AI in cybersecurity

Hands-On Experience

This course is 40% to 50% hands-on, featuring interactive exercises where learners actively use Microsoft Security Copilot in simulated environments to solve real-world security challenges, investigate threats, and streamline SOC operations.