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Crafting effective prompts for Microsoft Copilot for Security can significantly enhance the quality of the responses you receive. 🤖 Here are some examples of good, better, and best prompts, along with explanations of why they improve: Good Prompt Example: "Summarize incident 15134." Explanation: This prompt is clear and direct, asking for a summary of a specific incident. However, it lacks context and specific details that could help Copilot generate a more tailored response. Better Prompt Example: "Summarize incident 15134 in Microsoft Defender XDR, including key findings and impacted entities." Explanation: This prompt is more detailed, specifying the platform (Microsoft Defender XDR) and requesting key findings and impacted entities. This additional information helps Copilot focus on relevant aspects of the incident. Best Prompt Example: "Summarize incident 15134 in Microsoft Defender XDR into a paragraph that I can submit to my manager. Include key findings, impacted entities, and recommended next steps." Explanation: This prompt is the most effective because it provides clear context (a summary for a manager), specifies the format (a paragraph), and includes detailed expectations (key findings, impacted entities, and recommended next steps). This level of detail ensures that Copilot's response is highly relevant and actionable. Key Elements of Effective Prompts: 1. Goal: Clearly state what you want to achieve. Example: "Generate a security query for detecting unusual login activities." 🎯 2. Context: Provide background information or the reason for the request. Example: "Generate a security query for detecting unusual login activities in Microsoft Sentinel for the past 24 hours." 🔎 3. Expectations: Specify the format or details you need. Example: "Generate a security query for detecting unusual login activities in Microsoft Sentinel for the past 24 hours, and present the results in a table format." 📊 4. Source: Mention any specific data sources or plugins to use. Example: "Generate a security query for detecting unusual login activities in Microsoft Sentinel for the past 24 hours, using data from Azure Active Directory logs." 💻 By incorporating these elements, you can create prompts that guide Copilot for Security to deliver precise and useful responses, enhancing your security operations and insights. 💪 #EffectivePrompts #SecurityOps #Copilot #Microsoft

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