Become a Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Ninja

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Do you want to become a ninja for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management? We can help you get there! We collected content with multiple modules. We will keep updating this training on a regular basis. 

In addition, we offer you a knowledge check based on the training material! Since there’s a lot of content, the goal of the knowledge checks is to help ensure understanding of the key concepts that were covered. Lastly, there’ll be a fun certificate issued at the end of the training: Disclaimer: This is not an official Microsoft certification and only acts as a way of recognizing your participation in this training content.

Module 1- Getting started

• What is Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
• Prerequisites & permissions 
• Supported operating systems, platforms and capabilities
• Compare Defender Vulnerability Management plans and capabilities

• Interactive Guide - Reduce organizational risk with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

• Defender Vulnerability Management trial
• Defender Vulnerability Management add on trial
• Defender Vulnerability Management standalone trial
• Frequently asked questions
• What's new in Public Preview

Module 2 – Portal Orientation

• Onboard to Defender Vulnerability Management
• Dashboard overview
• Device inventory
• Software inventory
• Browser extensions assessment
• Certificate inventory
• Firmware and hardware assessment
• Authenticated scan 

Module 3 -Prioritization

• Vulnerabilities in my organization
• Exposure score 
• Microsoft Secure Score for Devices
• Assign device value
• Security recommendation
• Mitigate zero-day vulnerabilities

Module 4- Remediation

• Remediate vulnerabilities
• Request Remediation
• Create and view exceptions for security recommendations
• View remediation activities
• Block vulnerable applications

Module 5 - Posture and Compliance

• Microsoft Secure Score for Devices
• Security baselines assessment

Module 6 – Data access

• Hunt for exposed devices
• Vulnerable devices report
• Device health reporting in Defender for Endpoint
• Monthly security summary reporting in Defender for Endpoint
• API’s
• Export assessment methods and properties per device
• Export secure configuration assessment per device
• Export software inventory assessment per device
• Build your own custom reports

Are you ready for the Knowledge check? 

Once you’ve finished the training and passed the knowledge check, please click here to request your certificate (you'll see it in your inbox within 3-5 business days.)