Your SOC's Ally Against Cyber Threats - Microsoft Security Experts - BRK236

Explore how Microsoft Security Experts can strengthen your Security Operations Center (SOC) through proactive threat detection, incident response, and managed security services in this 44-minute conference talk from Microsoft Ignite 2025. Learn about Microsoft's comprehensive approach to cybersecurity support, including the newly launched Managed XDR Service called Defender Experts for XDR, which provides expert-driven threat detection and response capabilities. Discover how Microsoft's Detection and Response Team (DART) delivers rapid incident response services, including real-world case studies demonstrating ransomware containment and recovery using advanced threat intelligence. Examine collaborative support models through Experts on Demand services and understand how Microsoft leverages broader threat insights to assess SOC exposure and vulnerabilities. Review detailed case studies including SharePoint vulnerability responses and coordinated threat mitigation strategies. Gain insights into proactive security services such as incident response readiness assessments and integrated collaboration between threat hunting and incident response teams. Presented by cybersecurity experts Brian Hooper and Andrew Rapp, this intermediate-level breakout session provides practical demonstrations and real-world outcomes from organizations that have enhanced their security posture through Microsoft's expert security services.