
Mastering Microsoft Intune
A complete guide to AI-first management for Windows 11, Windows 365, agents and Zero Trust
Packt Publishing
3rd Edition
Will be published approx. on 6. November 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-80778-903-9 (ISBN)
Description
Deploy and secure Windows 365 and Windows 11 with Microsoft Intune, Security Copilot, and modern Zero Trust practices
Key Features
Learn from Microsoft product leaders shaping Intune, Windows 365, and endpoint security
Build secure, cloud-first endpoint strategies with Zero Trust and enterprise-tested guidance
Use Security Copilot and AI agents to modernize investigation, remediation, and operations
Book DescriptionModern endpoint management has changed dramatically. You are no longer just deploying devices and policies; you are managing Cloud PCs, securing hybrid work, enforcing Zero Trust, and preparing for AI-driven operations. Mastering Microsoft Intune Third Edition takes you through that full journey.
Written by Microsoft experts Christiaan Brinkhoff and Per Larsen, this edition begins with Microsoft Intune, modern management, and the architecture needed for a secure, cloud-first endpoint strategy. From there, the book moves into planning and deploying Windows 365, onboarding devices with Autopilot, delivering applications, enforcing policies, managing updates, and strengthening identity and endpoint security.
What makes this third edition especially timely is its expanded focus on changes across the Microsoft ecosystem. You will explore AI-enabled Cloud PCs, Intune Suite, Security Copilot, built-in agents, and new approaches to troubleshooting, remediation, and governance. Rather than treating these as separate innovations, the book shows how they fit into everyday endpoint operations.
By the end of the book, you will be ready to design, deploy, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot modern Windows environments with greater confidence and a clearer view of where endpoint management is heading next.What you will learn
Design Windows 365 architectures for enterprise needs
Deploy Cloud PCs and Windows devices with Intune
Enroll and provision devices with Windows Autopilot
Apply Zero Trust controls across endpoint workflows
Strengthen security with Intune Suite and Defender
Use Security Copilot for investigation and remediation
Troubleshoot policy, app, and enrollment issues faster
Who this book is forThis book is for endpoint administrators, IT professionals, cloud architects, consultants, security practitioners, and Microsoft partners responsible for managing Windows devices and Cloud PCs. It is ideal for readers working with Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, and Microsoft 365 who want to modernize endpoint operations, strengthen security, and adopt AI-assisted workflows. Familiarity with Windows, Microsoft 365, and enterprise IT administration is recommended.
Key Features
Learn from Microsoft product leaders shaping Intune, Windows 365, and endpoint security
Build secure, cloud-first endpoint strategies with Zero Trust and enterprise-tested guidance
Use Security Copilot and AI agents to modernize investigation, remediation, and operations
Book DescriptionModern endpoint management has changed dramatically. You are no longer just deploying devices and policies; you are managing Cloud PCs, securing hybrid work, enforcing Zero Trust, and preparing for AI-driven operations. Mastering Microsoft Intune Third Edition takes you through that full journey.
Written by Microsoft experts Christiaan Brinkhoff and Per Larsen, this edition begins with Microsoft Intune, modern management, and the architecture needed for a secure, cloud-first endpoint strategy. From there, the book moves into planning and deploying Windows 365, onboarding devices with Autopilot, delivering applications, enforcing policies, managing updates, and strengthening identity and endpoint security.
What makes this third edition especially timely is its expanded focus on changes across the Microsoft ecosystem. You will explore AI-enabled Cloud PCs, Intune Suite, Security Copilot, built-in agents, and new approaches to troubleshooting, remediation, and governance. Rather than treating these as separate innovations, the book shows how they fit into everyday endpoint operations.
By the end of the book, you will be ready to design, deploy, secure, monitor, and troubleshoot modern Windows environments with greater confidence and a clearer view of where endpoint management is heading next.What you will learn
Design Windows 365 architectures for enterprise needs
Deploy Cloud PCs and Windows devices with Intune
Enroll and provision devices with Windows Autopilot
Apply Zero Trust controls across endpoint workflows
Strengthen security with Intune Suite and Defender
Use Security Copilot for investigation and remediation
Troubleshoot policy, app, and enrollment issues faster
Who this book is forThis book is for endpoint administrators, IT professionals, cloud architects, consultants, security practitioners, and Microsoft partners responsible for managing Windows devices and Cloud PCs. It is ideal for readers working with Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, and Microsoft 365 who want to modernize endpoint operations, strengthen security, and adopt AI-assisted workflows. Familiarity with Windows, Microsoft 365, and enterprise IT administration is recommended.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-80778-903-9 (9781807789039)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Christiaan Brinkhoff works as a Principal Program Manager and Community Director for Windows 365 and AVD at Microsoft, in his role at Microsoft, he works on features such as Windows 11, Windows 365 app, Switch and Boot. Christiaan is also an Author (3 books) and Inventor (3 patents). His mission is to drive innovation while bringing Windows 365, Windows, and Microsoft Intune closer together, drive community efforts around virtualization to empower Microsoft customers in leveraging new cloud virtualization scenarios. Christiaan joined Microsoft in 2018 as part of the FSLogix acquisition. He has also been rewarded with the Microsoft MVP, Citrix CTP, and VMware vExpert community achievements - for his continued support in the EUC community.
Per Larsen works as a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Customer Acceleration Team - Commercial Management Experiences (CMX) Engineering, where he takes learnings from Microsoft's largest and most strategic customers back into the rest of engineering to drive improvements for the service so that customers have a continuously improving product experience. He also helps deploy and adopt Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Microsoft Intune. Per mainly focuses on the management of Windows and special devices such as HoloLens 2, Surface Hub, and Microsoft Teams Room System.
Per Larsen works as a Senior Program Manager for Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Customer Acceleration Team - Commercial Management Experiences (CMX) Engineering, where he takes learnings from Microsoft's largest and most strategic customers back into the rest of engineering to drive improvements for the service so that customers have a continuously improving product experience. He also helps deploy and adopt Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Microsoft Intune. Per mainly focuses on the management of Windows and special devices such as HoloLens 2, Surface Hub, and Microsoft Teams Room System.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft 365 Cloud and AI services
Modern Management in a Zero Trost world
Requirements for Microsoft Intune
What is Windows 365?
Deploying Windows 365
Windows Cloud Native Management
Windows Autopilot
Advanced Application Management
Advanced Policy Management
Windows Autopatch
Intune Suite
Security Copilot and Agents
Identity and Security Management
Monitoring and Endpoint Analytics
Troubleshooting Intune & Windows 365 (policies, app distribution etc)
Added Value Partners for Windows 365 & Intune
Introduction to Microsoft 365 Cloud and AI services
Modern Management in a Zero Trost world
Requirements for Microsoft Intune
What is Windows 365?
Deploying Windows 365
Windows Cloud Native Management
Windows Autopilot
Advanced Application Management
Advanced Policy Management
Windows Autopatch
Intune Suite
Security Copilot and Agents
Identity and Security Management
Monitoring and Endpoint Analytics
Troubleshooting Intune & Windows 365 (policies, app distribution etc)
Added Value Partners for Windows 365 & Intune