Hi there. Welcome to Microsoft Defender for Identity. My name is Thomas Mitchell and I’ll be taking you through this course.

I’m a Microsoft 365 instructor at Cloud Academy and I have over 25 years of IT experience, several of those with cloud technologies. If you have any questions about this course, connect with me on LinkedIn, or send an email to support@cloudacademy.com.

This quick-hitting course is intended for those who wish to learn what Microsoft Defender for Identity is and what it does.

We’ll start off with an intro to Microsoft Defender for Identity, where you’ll learn what it is and what it offers.

We’ll then run through the architecture of Microsoft Defender for Identity, where we’ll take a look at the components that comprise the offering.

We’ll wrap things up by covering the requirements and prerequisites that you must meet when planning the deployment of Defender for Identity.

By the time you finish this course, you should have a good understanding of what Microsoft Defender for Identity is, what it offers, the components that comprise it, and the requirements you must meet to use it.

We’d love to get your feedback on this course, so please give it a rating when you’re finished. If you’re ready to learn about Microsoft Defender for Identity, let’s get started.