Microsoft Sentinel: Zero to Hero – Complete SIEM Training

Hands-on Microsoft Sentinel course covering SIEM setup, data connectors, analytics rules, KQL, and automation & and IR

What you'll learn
Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Sentinel and cloud-native SIEM architecture
Set up Microsoft Sentinel from scratch using real Azure environments
Create and fine-tune Analytics Rules (Scheduled, NRT, Fusion, ML-based) for effective threat detection
Perform threat hunting using KQL with real-world scenarios (e.g., impossible travel)
Integrate Threat Intelligence feeds and manually add IOCs into Sentinel
Build and automate incident response using Playbooks and Azure Logic Apps
Visualize alerts and security metrics using Workbooks in Microsoft Sentinel
Compare traditional vs. cloud-native SIEMs, including pros, cons, and migration paths
Gain hands-on experience with labs, real use cases, and SOC workflows

Requirements
This course is beginner-friendly and designed to take you from the fundamentals to advanced topics.
Very Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
A free or trial Microsoft Azure account for practicing in real environments

Description
Are you ready to master Microsoft Sentinel, one of the most in-demand cloud-native SIEM platforms used by modern SOCs?This course is your complete zero-to-hero journey, designed for beginners, SOC analysts, cybersecurity engineers, and anyone looking to break into or upskill in cloud security operations.Through real-world labs, step-by-step guidance, and practical examples, you'll go beyond theory and build actual threat detection, automation, and response workflows using Microsoft Sentinel. What You’ll Learn: Set up and configure Microsoft Sentinel from scratch in Azure Ingest data using connectors (Windows logs, threat intel, etc.) Create powerful analytics rules (Scheduled, NRT, Fusion, ML-based) Write and use KQL queries for threat huntingBuild playbooks and automate incident response with Logic Apps Visualize attacks using Workbooks Understand the difference between traditional and cloud-native SIEMs Why This Course Is Different:100% hands-on with real Azure labsNo prior experience required – beginner-friendly explanationsPerfect for job-ready skills in SOC roles Covers full SIEM lifecycle: detect, investigate, respond, visualize Created by a seasoned SOC architect with real-world use casesWhether you're just starting in cybersecurity or looking to strengthen your SIEM expertise, this course will guide you every step of the way.Join today and become job-ready with Microsoft Sentinel!

Who this course is for:
This course is ideal for anyone looking to build hands-on expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and modern, cloud-native SIEM operations, SOC Analysts who want to level up their detection, investigation, and automation skills, Cybersecurity professionals exploring cloud-native SIEM solutions, Azure and Cloud Engineers interested in integrating security monitoring within Azure, IT and Security Operations teams aiming to shift from traditional SIEM to cloud-based tools, Anyone preparing for roles in threat detection, threat hunting, or incident response