Microsoft 365 Defender
Training: Microsoft Design Bootcamp         Year: 2021
As part of the Bootcamp, we were tasked with redesigning parts of Microsoft 365 Defender. The Microsoft 365 Security Center provides protection, detection, investigation, and response capabilities for email, collaboration, identity, and device threats. It integrates functionalities from various existing Microsoft security portals. This was a personal exercise, and the redesign focused on addressing real user challenges.
The Old UI
The Problem
"I'm finding it very hard to navigate in time and see the event I'm looking for"
-User-
* Difficulty finding a specific event in a table or timeline due to information overload.
* Minimal visual difference between events.
* Misunderstanding of the connection between the table and timeline.
The Goal
The security analyst will be able to find events in the table and timeline more quickly, saving time and enabling faster responses.
The Redesigned Parts
The Solutions
* Reduced information overload by filtering critical events by default.
* Differentiation between events using specific colors based on the type of event and severity.
* Direct connection between the table and timeline, with specific events highlighted in full synchronization.

Severity colors

The Design
The Impact
The security analyst saves time and can respond more quickly when suspicious events or attacks occur in the system.
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