Modern_SecOps

The Modern SecOps Envisioning Workshop helps organizations understand the value of Microsoft's Unified Security Operations Platform—combining Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Entra ID—to detect, investigate, and respond to threats across their digital estate. Delivered by Wizard, this 6-session engagement uses real customer data and Microsoft’s cloud-native security tools to help security teams explore, validate, and prepare for adoption of modern SOC capabilities.

Workshop Objectives: • Uncover customer-specific SecOps goals and challenges • Demonstrate Microsoft’s integrated security operations platform in action • Show end-to-end threat detection across identity, endpoints, cloud, and communications • Enable proof-of-value scenarios using existing or trial licenses • Provide actionable guidance on next steps, including integration and cost estimation

Session Breakdown & Deliverables: Session 1: Customer Objectives & Scoping • Understand the customer’s SOC maturity and key security priorities • Translate objectives into scoped modules for the workshop • Establish goals and define success criteria for the engagement

Session 2: Environment Setup & Threat Exploration • Enable access and configure Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Entra ID (trial or licensed) • Begin exploring threats and data sources across: ○ Identities ○ Endpoints ○ Collaboration tools ○ On-prem/cloud assets

Session 3: Mandatory Module Demonstration Walk through the core platform capabilities, including: • Microsoft Defender XDR / Unified SecOps Experience • Identity Threat Detection (via Entra ID and Defender for Identity) • Collaboration Threat Detection (Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, etc.) • Azure Threat Detection (via Defender for Cloud) • Threat Intelligence Integration

Session 4: Optional Module Deep Dive (Choose at least 1) Choose based on the customer’s focus: • Server Threat Detection • Third-Party Alert/Logging Integration • SOC Automation with Playbooks and Logic Apps • Sentinel Cost Estimation • Data Ingestion & Retention Planning

Session 5: Sentinel Showcase & Unified SecOps Integration • Demonstrate: ○ Microsoft Sentinel’s real-time detection, analytics, and hunting ○ Integration with Microsoft Defender XDR for a unified SOC experience ○ SOC efficiency improvements with correlation rules and automation

Session 6: Recommendations & Roadmap • Summarize workshop outcomes • Present tailored recommendations based on findings • Define next steps for pilot, deployment, or expansion • Discuss licensing, estimated costs, and adoption roadmap

Outcomes: • Clarity on how Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR unify security operations • Visibility into real threats in the customer’s environment • Hands-on experience with detection, response, and automation capabilities • Strategic roadmap for adoption and cost planning • Executive summary with prioritized recommendations

Target Customer Profile: Best suited for organizations that: • Need a modern, cloud-native SOC platform • Are evaluating or planning adoption of Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR • Want to improve threat visibility, response time, and analyst productivity • Have hybrid, multi-cloud, or complex IT environments