In this Skills 101 session, we kick off a new series focused on Quest Identity Defense, introducing what it is, why it matters, and how to get started. This episode provides a practical walkthrough of Identity Defense’s core purpose: helping organizations identify and reduce their identity attack surface across Active Directory and Entra ID. You’ll learn how the platform establishes a security baseline, reduces audit noise, and highlights critical identity risks that often go unnoticed in long‑running environments.
The session also covers initial installation and configuration, including connecting tenants, deploying hybrid agents, collecting static and audit data, and identifying Tier 0 assets. You’ll see how Identity Defense enables organizations to protect critical objects, enforce controlled change, and begin continuous monitoring using assessments and built‑in intelligence. This episode sets the foundation for future sessions that will dive deeper into dashboards, Tier 0 protection, and advanced identity security use cases.
