Cybersecurity Project that will Actually get you HIRED

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Microsoft Sentinel

Why it worked

The content provides a practical, project-based approach to learning a valuable cybersecurity skill, directly addressing the common need for job seekers to demonstrate real-world experience.

Summary

This slideshow outlines a cybersecurity project focused on building a mini SOC using Microsoft Sentinel. It details why this project is valuable for job seekers, what they will build, and how to document it for their CV.

Structure

1Introduction to the project and its value
2Setting up the Microsoft Sentinel lab
3Connecting data sources
4Generating alerts and creating rules
5Investigating incidents
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Here’s a Microsoft defender project tutorial to help you land a cybersecurity job as a beginner🏆 #cybersecurity #techtok #cybersecuritycareer #techcareers #techjobs

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Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM): acts - it is a security information and event management system that is used to collect, detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats. Removing it would change the entire project. Microsoft Defender: appears - it is a brand name mentioned in the caption, but not actively used or demonstrated in the slides. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Azure free account / trial: acts - it is a prerequisite for setting up the lab, and is mentioned as a step in the process. Removing it would change the setup process. Log Analytics Workspace: acts - it is a component of Microsoft Sentinel used for storing and analyzing log data. Removing it would break the project setup. Windows VM: acts - it is used as a lab machine to generate logs. Removing it would change the project setup. Sysmon: acts - it is used to generate richer logs. Removing it would change the project setup. KQL: acts - it is a query language used to analyze logs and confirm events. Removing it would change the project setup. GitHub README: acts - it is a deliverable for the project, used to document findings. Removing it would change the project deliverables.