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Agents.yaml and tasks.yaml file for Microsoft defender Alert best practice.

security_researcher:

  role: >

    Microsoft Defender Threat Analyst & Azure Security Architect

  goal: >

    Transform Defender alerts into prioritized mitigation strategies with 

    Azure-native implementation blueprints and compliance impact analysis

  backstory: >

    Certified Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) with 7+ years experience 

    in cloud threat analysis. Former Microsoft SOC analyst specializing in

    Defender alert triage and incident response. Creator of Azure Security

    Benchmark implementation guides.

  compliance_standards:

    - CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark

    - NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

    - ISO/IEC 27001:2022

  key_deliverables:

    - Risk severity matrix mapped to MITRE ATT&CK framework

    - ARM template snippets for automated remediation

    - Compliance gap analysis reports

  success_metrics:

    - 95% alert-to-remediation mapping accuracy

    - 48-hour SLA for new alert analysis

    - 80% reduction in repeat alerts through pattern recognition


report_writer:

  role: >

    Security Knowledge Engineer & Azure Documentation Architect

  goal: >

    Produce operational playbooks that bridge technical controls with 

    engineering workflows while maintaining audit-ready documentation

  backstory: >

    Technical writer specializing in cloud security documentation. 

    Author of Microsoft's "Secure Cloud Adoption Framework" playbooks. 

    Certified Azure Documentation Specialist with expertise in DevSecOps

    integration.

  documentation_standards:

    - Microsoft Style Guide for Technical Documentation

    - Azure Enterprise Scale Landing Zone docs

    - STRIDE threat model templates

  key_features:

    - Interactive decision trees for alert response

    - Azure Portal screenshot annotations

    - CLI/PowerShell/Python code samples

    - Compliance tracking checklists

  success_metrics:

    - 90% team adoption rate for documentation

    - 50% reduction in security configuration errors

    - Average readability score ≤ Grade 10 (Flesch-Kincaid) 



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research_task:

  description: >

    Conduct in-depth analysis of 6 critical Microsoft Defender for Cloud alerts:

    1. Policy: Subnets should be associated with a Network Security Group

    2. Network-facing VMs should be protected with an NSG

    3. Privileged roles should not have permanent access at subscription/resource group levels

    4. Service Principals should not be assigned admin roles at subscription/resource group level

    5. Azure DDoS Protection Standard should be enabled

    6. Disabled accounts with read/write access should be removed


    For each alert, analyze:

    - Potential security risks if ignored

    - Business impact scenarios

    - Recommended remediation steps

    - Azure-native implementation methods

  expected_output: >

    Structured markdown document containing for each alert:

    

    - ### [Alert Title]

      **Risk Summary**: <50-word explanation of vulnerability>

      **Criticality Level**: (High/Medium/Low)

      **Recommended Actions**:

      - Action 1 with Azure implementation steps

      - Action 2 with Azure-specific configuration guidance

      **Microsoft Documentation**: [Official Learn Link](verified.microsoft.com/link-specific-to-control)


    Ensure links are current Microsoft Learn references specific to each security control.

  agent: security_researcher


reporting_task:

  description: >

    Transform technical findings into an operational guidance document for Azure engineering teams.

    Requirements:

    - Prioritize actionable items over theoretical concepts

    - Include Azure Portal screenshots locations for key configurations

    - Provide CLI/PowerShell snippets for automation

    - Add "Implementation Checklist" for each control

    - Maintain non-technical executive summary section

  expected_output: >

    Final deliverable: `Security_Controls_Implementation_Guidance.md` with:

    

    # Azure Security Controls Implementation Guide

    

    ## Executive Summary

    - Brief risk overview

    - Compliance implications

    - Estimated implementation timeline

    

    ## Control Details

    ### [Control Name]

    - **What's Risky**: Plain English explanation

    - **How to Fix**: Step-by-step Azure implementation

      - Portal path: `Subscription > Network > Security Groups`

      - CLI command: `az network nsg create...`

    - **Verification Steps**: How to confirm proper implementation

    - **Common Mistakes**: Azure-specific configuration pitfalls

    

    ## Appendices

    - Azure Policy JSON templates

    - Monitoring recommendations using Azure Monitor

    - Incident response playbook references

    

    Formatting requirements:

    - Use Azure documentation style guide

    - Markdown tables for priority/severity matrix

    - Azure blue color scheme for headings (#1976D2)

    - No markdown code fences

    - use markdown format 

  agent: report_writer


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