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Sentinel adds a new Data Lake tier, balancing real-time analytics with ultra-low-cost long-term retention to boost compliance, flexibility, and efficiency. Check here an updated Pricing guide.
Sep 25, 2025
Daily attacks on a personal blog reveal that every digital presence is a target, underscoring the need for layered website protection.
Sep 19, 2025
A clear infographic mapping Defender, Sentinel, and related services with dependencies, licensing cues, and cost signals to align strategy and architecture.
Sep 09, 2025
3rd edition infographic updates Microsoft Security’s portfolio with new integrations, previews, expanded CNAPP scope, AI posture features, data governance enhancements, and IoT security improvements.
Jul 30, 2025
Infographic mapping Microsoft Sentinel’s extensibility model across Defender XDR, Security Copilot AI, threat intelligence connectors, multicloud solutions, and custom integration options.
Jul 22, 2025
A comprehensive guide to empower CISOs and decision makers with a balanced perspective for evaluating security products. By considering MITRE evaluations as one factor among many and following a holistic approach, you can make more informed and effective security decisions that truly align with your organization’s unique needs and long-term goals.
Jul 20, 2025
Track and plan for deprecated features by noting retirement dates, defining replacement actions, and using centralized tracking and the Azure Service Retirement Workbook.
Jul 18, 2025
Clear breakdown of Sentinel’s pricing model—covering ingestion, discounts, and optional charges to help you optimize SIEM cost strategy.
May 15, 2025
Free toolkit and course to help universities build real-world SOCs, train students on Microsoft Security tools, and close the cybersecurity talent gap.
May 05, 2025
Explore 5 retention patterns and storage options in Sentinel—optimize SIEM costs without compromising security visibility or efficiency.
Apr 23, 2025
Explore Rod Trent’s must-read article on modern threat hunting with Sentinel—smart automation, enriched telemetry, and proactive SOC strategies.
Apr 18, 2025
An updated executive-ready infographic covering Microsoft’s end-to-end security stack—XDR, SIEM, IAM, AI, and EGRC—all in one strategic visual.
Apr 16, 2025
The new AI Red Teaming Agent helps detect risks in generative AI with automated simulations, risk scoring, and Azure AI Foundry integration.
Apr 11, 2025
Security Copilot now supports overage SCUs—add flexibility, control costs, and improve scalability for real-world security operations.
Apr 09, 2025
Explore how Microsoft Security Copilot will introduce autonomous AI agents to streamline SOC tasks across identity, threat intel, and more.
Apr 07, 2025
All-in-one security checklist for CSPs including tenant, identity, app access, and monitoring best practices with recommended tools for each.
Apr 04, 2025
Surface Management Portal now includes Security Copilot—AI-powered support for monitoring, troubleshooting, compliance, reporting, and hardware planning.
Apr 03, 2025
New MDC Cost Calculator simplifies security pricing—auto-detect resources, adjust estimates, export reports, and support multicloud environments in one tool.
Apr 01, 2025
