Threat Hunting & Security CopilotWorkbooks & Reporting

Workbooks & Reporting

20 mins

Understanding the Concept

Sentinel workbooks provide interactive dashboards built on Azure Monitor Workbooks. They visualize security data using charts, tables, maps, and text. Built-in workbook templates cover common scenarios like Azure AD sign-ins, Azure Activity, and threat intelligence.

Custom workbooks can combine KQL queries with parameters, allowing analysts to create interactive reports that filter data dynamically. Workbooks can be shared across the organization and pinned to Azure dashboards.

Key workbook use cases include SOC metrics reporting (MTTD, MTTR), data ingestion monitoring, analytics rule effectiveness, and executive security posture summaries.

Key Points

  • Interactive dashboards built on Azure Monitor Workbooks
  • Built-in templates for common security scenarios
  • Custom workbooks with KQL queries and parameters
  • Use cases: SOC metrics, ingestion monitoring, executive reporting
  • Shareable across organization and pinnable to Azure dashboards

Why This Matters in Real Organizations

Visibility drives improvement. Workbooks transform raw security data into actionable insights and metrics that demonstrate SOC effectiveness, identify coverage gaps, and communicate security posture to leadership.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Using workbooks for alerting instead of analytics rules
Creating overly complex workbooks that are hard to maintain
Not monitoring data ingestion with workbooks to catch collection gaps

Interview Tips

  • Discuss how you use dashboards for SOC performance monitoring
  • Share examples of executive reporting you have created

Exam Tips (SC-200)

  • Know workbook creation and customization
  • Understand built-in workbook templates available
  • Know how workbooks differ from analytics rules

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