Microsoft Defender Experts Ninja Hub: Resources for XDR and Threat Hunting
henryyan compiles a wealth of resources in the Microsoft Defender Experts Ninja Hub, offering technical guides, videos, podcasts, and blogs for professionals seeking to implement and optimize Defender Experts XDR and Threat Hunting in their security operations.
Microsoft Defender Experts Ninja Hub
The Defender Experts Ninja Hub is your one-stop resource for learning about and mastering Microsoft Defender Experts services, including both XDR (Extended Detection and Response) and Threat Hunting. This hub curates the latest documentation, how-tos, videos, event sessions, and thought leadership to help security professionals and SOC teams stay informed and effective.
Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR
- Overview: Managed extended detection and response (MXDR) service that triages, investigates, and responds to security incidents.
- Value: Combines human expertise and automation to extend the capabilities of your security operations center (SOC).
- Key Documentation:
Microsoft Defender Experts for Hunting
- Overview: Proactive threat hunting service, operational 24/7/365, included with XDR or available alone.
- Purpose: Uses cross-domain telemetry and threat intelligence to bolster threat hunting and improve SOC response.
- Key Documentation:
Featured Videos and Webinars
- Day in the life of a SOC analyst (Ninja Show)
- Improve your security posture with Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR (Ninja Show)
- Defender Experts for Hunting Overview (Ninja Show)
- Bolster your SOC with Microsoft’s Managed Extended Detection and Response (RSAC 2025)
- MDR and Generative AI: Better Together
- Defender Experts for XDR - Explainer Video
- Defender Experts for Hunting - Explainer Video
- Adversary in the Middle Hunting Story
- Get started with onboarding
- Get started with managed response
- Get started with reporting
Blog Deep Dives
- Microsoft Copilot for Security provides immediate impact for the Microsoft Defender Experts team
- Detecting and mitigating a multi-stage AiTM phishing and BEC campaign
- Hunting for emerging command-and-control frameworks
- Structured threat hunting: prioritizing customer defense
- Phish, Click, Breach: Hunting for a Sophisticated Cyber Attack
Podcasts
- Security Insights Show Episode 218: Michael Melone
- Security Insights Show Episode 198: Raae Wolfram
- Security Insights Show Episode 181: Brian Hooper & Phoebe Rogers
- Security Insights Show Episode 168: Steve Lee, Defender Experts
Stay Updated
- This page is regularly updated with new content. Bookmark Defender Experts Ninja Hub or explore more about Defender Experts.
Content compiled by henryyan (Microsoft), community leader in security operations.
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