Policies & rules
This section describes the configuration of email and collaboration policies and rules within Microsoft Defender settings associated with systems built according to the guidance provided by ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud.
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Instruction
The below pages outline the as built configuration for ASD’s Blueprint for Secure Cloud (the Blueprint) for the Microsoft Defender portal at the following URL:
https://security.microsoft.com/securitypoliciesandrules
The settings described on these pages provide a baseline implementation for a system configured using the Blueprint. Any implementation implied by these pages should not be considered as prescriptive as to how an organisation must scope, build, document, or assess a system.
Implementation of the guidance provided by the Blueprint will differ depending on an organisation’s operating context and organisational culture. Organisations should implement the Blueprint in alignment with their existing change management, business processes and frameworks.
Placeholders such as <ORGANISATION.GOV.AU>, <BLUEPRINT.GOV.AU> and <TENANT-NAME> should be replaced with the relevant details as required.
Threat policies
This section describes the configuration of threat policies within Microsoft Defender settings associated with systems built according to the guidance provided by ASD's Blueprint for Secure Cloud.