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Kusto Query Language (KQL) for Cybersecurity
https://www.udemy.com/course/kusto-query-language-kql-for-
cybersecurity/
Year : 2026
Language : English
Level : All Levels
Category : IT & Software
Subcategory : Network & Security
Duration : 6h 11m
Lectures : 93
Rating : 4.2/5 (116 reviews)
Students : 927
INSTRUCTOR(S)
HEADLINE
Learn KQL in Azure Log Analytics, Security Copilot, Sentinel,
Defender XDR and more
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
* KQL Operators - Fundamentals: Master essential KQL
operators,
including filtering, sorting, and aggregation, to analyze
security data effectively.
* KQL Operators - Fundamentals: Master essential KQL
operators,
including filtering, sorting, and aggregation, to analyze
security data effectively.
* KQL in Microsoft Security Copilot: Explore how KQL
integrates
with Microsoft Security Copilot to enhance automated threat
detection and response.
* KQL in Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Discover how to use KQL
in Microsoft Defender for Cloud to monitor and secure cloud
workloads.
* KQL for Microsoft Sentinel: Learn how KQL powers Microsoft
Sentinel?s SIEM capabilities, enabling advanced threat
hunting
and security analytics.
* KQL in Microsoft Defender XDR: Utilize KQL in Microsoft
Defender XDR to detect, investigate, and respond to
sophisticated cyber threats.
* KQL Queries for Microsoft Entra ID: Explore KQL queries to
analyze authentication, identity access patterns, and
security
incidents in Microsoft Entra ID.
* KQL Queries for Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI): Leverage
KQL
for cyber threat intelligence by identifying indicators of
compromise (IoCs) and suspicious activi
* KQL Queries for Azure Firewall: Learn how to use KQL for
monitoring and analyzing firewall logs to detect and prevent
network threats.
* KQL Queries for Vulnerability Management: Utilize KQL to
assess and manage vulnerabilities across your security
environment for proactive risk mitigation.
* ChatGPT for KQL: Discover how to use ChatGPT to generate,
refine, and optimize KQL queries for faster and more
effective
security investigations.
REQUIREMENTS
* Basic IT Knowledge
* Willingness to learn cool stuff!
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
* SOC Analyst
* Security Engineer
* Security Consultant
* Security Architect
* Security Manager
* CISO
* Security Professional
* Cyber Threat Hunter
DESCRIPTION
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence. KQL
for
Cybersecurity, is a meticulously structured Udemy course aimed
at IT professionals seeking to master KQL for cybersecurity
purposes. This course systematically walks you through the
initial setup to advanced implementation with real-world
applications. Key Benefits for you: SOC Basics: Establish a
strong foundation with an overview of core concepts for a
Security Operations Centers Azure Basics: Familiarize yourself
with essential Azure services and configurations relevant to
integrating Microsoft Defender XDR into cloud environments.
Microsoft Security Basics: Gain insight into Microsoft's
security ecosystem, including tools, best practices, and zero
trust for safeguarding digital assets. The Kusto Query
Language
(KQL): Learn the fundamentals of KQL, a powerful query
language
designed for fast and efficient data exploration in
cybersecurity. KQL Operators - Fundamentals: Master essential
KQL operators, including filtering, sorting, and aggregation,
to
analyze security data effectively. KQL Operators - Joins and
Union: Understand how to use Joins and Union in KQL to
correlate
data from multiple sources for comprehensive threat analysis.
KQL in Microsoft Security Copilot: Explore how KQL integrates
with Microsoft Security Copilot to enhance automated threat
detection and response. KQL in Microsoft Defender for Cloud:
Discover how to use KQL in Microsoft Defender for Cloud to
monitor and secure cloud workloads. KQL for Microsoft
Sentinel:
Learn how KQL powers Microsoft Sentinel?s SIEM capabilities,
enabling advanced threat hunting and security analytics. KQL
in
Microsoft Defender XDR: Utilize KQL in Microsoft Defender XDR
to
detect, investigate, and respond to sophisticated cyber
threats.
KQL Queries for Microsoft Entra ID: Explore KQL queries to
analyze authentication, identity access patterns, and security
incidents in Microsoft Entra ID. KQL Queries for Cyber Threat
Intelligence (CTI): Leverage KQL for cyber threat intelligence
by identifying indicators of compromise (IoCs) and suspicious
activities. KQL Queries for Azure Firewall: Learn how to use
KQL
for monitoring and analyzing firewall logs to detect and
prevent
network threats. KQL Queries for Vulnerability Management:
Utilize KQL to assess and manage vulnerabilities across your
security environment for proactive risk mitigation. ChatGPT
for
KQL: Discover how to use ChatGPT to generate, refine, and
optimize KQL queries for faster and more effective security
investigations. This course contains promotional materials.
COURSE CONTENT
Chapter 1: Introduction
1. Slides
2. Basics
3. FAQs
Chapter 2: Basics - Security Operations Center (SOC)
4. Complexity and Cyber Security Challenges
5. What is a SOC?
6. SOC Tier Model
7. Cyber Security Incident Response Process
8. EDR, XDR, SIEM & SOAR
9. Blue, Red & Purple Teaming
Chapter 3: Basics - Azure
10. Cloud Computing Properties
11. Cloud Computing Types
12. Azure Global Backbone
13. Shared Responsibility Model
14. Azure Resource Hierarchy
15. Azure Subscription Types
16. Entra ID Tenants and Azure Subscriptions
Chapter 4: Basics - Microsoft Security
17. Zero Trust
18. The Microsoft Security Cosmos
19. Defending Across Attack Chains
Chapter 5: The Kusto Query Language (KQL)
20. What is KQL?
21. Demo: KQL Playground
Chapter 6: KQL Operators - Fundamentals
22. search
23. where
24. datetime & timespans
25. count, dcount, summarize & top
26. order, sort, take
27. extend, project
28. contains, startswith, endswith
29. let
30. render
Chapter 7: KQL Operators - Joins and Union
31. union
32. inner join
33. left outer join
34. right outer join
35. full outer join
Chapter 8: KQL in Microsoft Security Copilot
36. Demo: Get your Azure Subscription
37. What is Security Copilot?
38. From Prompt to Reponse
39. Architecture
40. Extending Copilot with Plugins & more
41. Privacy Implications
42. Authentication & RBAC
43. Standalone vs. Embedded Experience
44. Pricing
45. Onboarding Requirements
46. IMPORTANT - DO NOT SKIP
47. Demo: Create Compute Capacities
48. Demo: Security Copilot
49. Demo: KQL with Security Copilot
Chapter 9: KQL in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
50. What is Defender for Cloud?
51. Demo: KQL in Defender for Cloud
Chapter 10: KQL for Microsoft Sentinel
52. What is Sentinel?
53. Demo: KQL in Sentinel
Chapter 11: KQL in Microsoft Defender XDR
54. Demo: Get E5
55. What is Defender XDR?
56. Demo: Configure RBAC
57. Demo: Create Sample Alerts in Defender for Cloud
58. Demo: Manage Incidents and Alerts
59. Demo: Connect Sentinel to Defender XDR
60. Demo: KQL in Defender XDR
Chapter 12: KQL Queries for Microsoft Entra ID
61. What is Microsoft Entra ID?
62. Entra ID Authentication Methods
63. Conditional Access
64. Demo: Conditional Access
65. Identity Protection
66. Demo: Identity Protection
67. KQL Hunting Queries: Suspicious Sign-in to privileged
Accounts
68. KQL Hunting Queries: Entra ID Brute Force
69. KQL Analytic Rule: Conditional Access Policy modified by
new User
Chapter 13: KQL Queries for Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)
70. What is a Threat?
71. Intelligence, Threat Intelligence & Cyber Threat
Intelligence (CTI)
72. What is CTI?
73. Threat, Vulnerability & Risk
74. Threat-Informed Defense
75. Tactics, Techniques & Procedures (TTPs)
76. IOCs & IOAs
77. Pyramid of Pain
78. CTI Sources
79. KQL Hunting Queries: File Entity Office Activity
80. KQL Hunting Queries: Security Events
Chapter 14: KQL Queries for Azure Firewall
81. Azure Firewall
82. Demo: Azure Firewall
83. KQL Hunting Queries: Source IP Abnormally Connects to
Multiple Destinations
Chapter 15: KQL Queries for Vulnerability Management
84. What is a Vulnerability?
85. Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
86. Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
87. Log4j
88. Analytic Rule: Identify log4j vulnerable machines
Chapter 16: ChatGPT for KQL
89. Demo: Create your OpenAI Account
90. Demo: Analytic Rules for Microsoft Sentinel
91. Demo: Hunting Queries
Chapter 17: Cybersecurity Resources for KQL
92. Cybersecurity Resources for KQL
Chapter 18: Bonus
93. Bonus
DATES
Published : 2025-01-29
Last Updated : 2026-01-14
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