Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Learning Path
Learn Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, from device onboarding and prevention to detection, investigation, and response.
What you will learn
Device onboarding, vulnerability management, endpoint detection and response, and incident investigation.
Implementation and governance
Deploy in phases, validate telemetry before enforcing controls, and define who owns remediation across IT and security operations.
Recommended podcast episodes
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint — Simply Explained
- Microsoft Defender for Identity — Simply Explained
- Microsoft Secure Score — Simply Explained
Continue learning
Return to the Microsoft Defender Learning Hub for the complete path, or use the M365.fm Learning Hub to explore another domain.
Last reviewed: July 2026.
Learning objectives
- Understand endpoint visibility, prevention, detection, and response.
- Connect device risk to identity and email investigations.
- Design an operational handoff from alert to remediation.
FAQ
Why does endpoint security need identity context?
Device activity becomes much more actionable when analysts can understand the user, sign-in, and lateral-movement context behind it.
Continue learning: Defender for Identity and Defender XDR.