Threat intelligence

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Continuously updated information about known malicious IP addresses, domains and attack patterns that security tools use to alert on or block threats; Azure Firewall can filter traffic based on Microsoft threat intelligence.

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Key points about Threat intelligence

Enable structured logs and set threat intelligence to alert mode first to gain visibility before moving to prevention. · Azure Firewall - Simply Explained
An alert tells you something broke but not who is attacking you; threat intelligence fills that gap. · Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence …
Threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge about threats that helps you decide what to do next. · Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence …
Microsoft Security Copilot and threat intelligence can spot anomalies and suspicious file activity inside channels. · Close the Microsoft Teams Channel Governance Gap

Episodes about Threat intelligence

Azure Firewall - Simply Explained

2026-07-15 · Video on YouTube

Azure Firewall is Microsoft's cloud-native, fully managed network security service that protects Azure workloads from both internal and external threats. Instead of deploying and maintaining traditional firewall appliances, Azure Firewall provides centralized…

Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence - Simply Explained

2026-10-24 · Video on YouTube

Learn what Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is, how indicators of compromise work, and how analysts track threat actors and infrastructure. The alert on your screen never tells you who is attacking you. It tells you something broke, and then it leaves…

Close the Microsoft Teams Channel Governance Gap

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

This episode breaks down the often-overlooked security implications behind something as simple as hiding or showing a channel in Microsoft Teams. It goes far beyond basic interface cleanup and focuses on how channel visibility ties directly into…

Timeline of episodes about Threat intelligence

Articles about Threat intelligence (3)

Shift from Reactive to Proactive: Mastering Microsoft Graph Security
2026-08-28 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog! If you have been following our podcast journey, you know we love diving deep into the technical architectures and operational strategies t…
Demystifying Azure Firewall: A Beginner's Guide to Cloud Network Security
2026-08-27 · Mirko Peters
Welcome back to the blog! If you have been following our podcast, you know how passionate we are about breaking down complex cloud technologies into practical, acti…
How to Turn Threat Analytics into Actual Security (Instead of Pretty Reports)
2026-03-25 · Mirko Peters
In today's cybersecurity landscape, threat analytics can significantly enhance your security posture by turning insights into decisive actions. However, many organi…

Frequently asked questions

How should I introduce threat intelligence in Azure Firewall?

Set it to alert mode first and enable structured logs, so you see what is hitting your network before you go to full prevention. · From the episode: Azure Firewall - Simply Explained

What is Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence?

It is where Microsoft keeps its map of threats, answering who is attacking and what they touch next, which alerts alone do not explain. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence …

What is threat intelligence?

Evidence-based knowledge about threats that helps you decide what to do next instead of just reacting. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence …

Is Defender Threat Intelligence free?

Community and Premium are the two versions. The episode says the free version was always enough to learn on, and it covers what is free and what is not. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence …

How can Security Copilot help with Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Security Copilot and threat intelligence tools can detect anomalies in channels and suspicious file activity. This helps admins stay ahead of vulnerabilities and malicious behavior instead of reacting after an incident. · From the episode: Close the Microsoft Teams Channel Governance Gap

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