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The custom detections tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft Sentinel's support for storing, reviewing, and deploying custom detection rules through content-as-code workflows. Recent discussions highlight the July 2026 preview that integrates custom detections into Sentinel Repositories, enabling detection engineering teams to manage rule changes via GitHub or Azure DevOps pull requests and repeatable deployment pipelines. This approach reduces direct edits in the portal and supports version control for security analytics. The tag focuses on practical aspects of custom detection rule management, including repository integration, deployment automation, and the scope of this new capability within Microsoft's cloud security platform.
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    Microsoft Sentinel Adds Preview Custom Detection Rules to Repositories

    Microsoft Sentinel’s July 2026 update adds custom detection rules to its content-as-code workflow, letting eligible customers store, review, and deploy those rules from GitHub or Azure DevOps alongside other Sentinel content. The practical benefit is real: detection engineering teams can put...