CDW Managed Service for Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel

CDW’s Microsoft Defender XDR & Sentinel Security Operations Service provides a fully managed, advanced security monitoring and threat response solution for organizations leveraging Azure. This service integrates Microsoft Defender XDR for endpoint, identity, and cloud security with Microsoft Sentinel, Azure’s cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platform, to deliver real-time threat detection, automated remediation, and expert-driven incident response.

KEY FEATURES & CAPABILITIES

ADVANCED THREAT DETECTION & INVESTIGATION

• Microsoft Defender XDR: Protects endpoints, identities, email, and cloud applications through AI-powered threat intelligence.
• Microsoft Sentinel: Correlates security logs and signals across your Azure environment for proactive threat hunting and incident response.
• Automated Threat Correlation: AI-driven analysis connects disparate alerts into comprehensive attack stories, reducing noise and prioritizing high-risk threats.

SECURITY INFORMATION AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM) WITH SENTINEL

• Log Ingestion & Correlation: Ingests security telemetry from Azure resources, third-party solutions, and on-prem environments.
• Customizable Workbooks & Dashboards: Provides real-time visibility into security incidents, compliance, and threat trends.
• Data Connectors: Prebuilt integrations with Azure Security Center, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender, and third-party tools.

AUTOMATED RESPONSE & SECURITY ORCHESTRATION (SOAR)

• Automated Playbooks: Uses Azure Logic Apps to automate investigation and response to common threats.
• Prebuilt Response Scenarios: Includes actions like isolating compromised endpoints, disabling risky user accounts, and blocking malicious IPs.
• Custom Automation: Tailor workflows based on specific security policies and compliance requirements.

AZURE - SPECIFIC SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS

• Azure Security Center Integration: Strengthens security posture by aligning with Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations.
• Compliance & Regulatory Monitoring: Provides insights into Azure CIS benchmarks, NIST, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 compliance.
• Cloud Workload Protection: Defends against threats targeting Azure VMs, Kubernetes clusters, App Services, and databases.

24/7 MANAGED THREAT HUNTING & INCIDENT RESPONSE

• Continuous Threat Monitoring: Expert SOC analysts track threats and respond to incidents in real time.
• Proactive Threat Hunting: Uses Kusto Query Language (KQL) to detect sophisticated cyber threats.
• Incident Management & Forensics: Full support for investigation, root-cause analysis, and guided remediation.

SERVICE BENEFITS

• End-to-End Security Visibility – Unified detection and response across Azure workloads, endpoints, identities, and applications.
• Reduced Alert Fatigue – AI-driven prioritization eliminates false positives and focuses on critical threats.
• Automated & Scalable Security – Leverage Azure-native automation to improve response times.
• Expert-Led Threat Response – Gain access to cybersecurity specialists for fast, efficient incident handling.
Compliance Readiness – Meet industry standards with built-in compliance monitoring.

IDEAL USE CASES

• Organizations seeking cloud-native security monitoring in Azure.
• Enterprises with Microsoft 365 & Azure workloads that need integrated security.
• Companies requiring automated security operations with minimal manual intervention.
• Security teams looking for advanced threat detection, response, and compliance reporting.

SUPPORTED MICROSOFT DEFENDER XDR & SENTINEL CAPABILITIES

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (EDR)
• Microsoft Defender for Identity (Identity Protection)
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (CASB)
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Email Security)
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud (Cloud Security Posture Management)
• Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR)

WHY CHOOSE OUR SERVICE?

• Certified Microsoft Security Experts
• Deep Azure Security Expertise
• Customizable Solutions to Fit Your Business Needs
• Proactive Threat Hunting & 24/7 Security Monitoring