Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice

This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft

What you'll learn

Describe the various security, compliance, and identity concepts.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft’s identity and access management solutions.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security and compliance solutions.
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22 assignments

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There are 6 modules in this course

This course helps you practice your exam techniques and refresh your knowledge in all the key areas assessed in the Microsoft-certified Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals.

You’ll test your knowledge in a series of practice exams mapped to all the main topics covered in the SC-900 exam, ensuring you’re well prepared for certification success. You’ll prepare by taking practice tests with similar formats and content. You’ll also get tips and tricks, testing strategies, and useful resources on how to sign up for the Microsoft SC-900 proctored exam. This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. By passing the SC-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification. Earning a Microsoft Certification is globally recognized evidence of real-world skills. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory, part of Microsoft Entra • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Security solutions • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions

Discover the fundamental concepts of security, compliance, and identity within the framework of Microsoft solutions.

What's included

15 videos26 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

15 videosTotal 80 minutes

Course introduction: Microsoft SC-900 exam preparation and practice6 minutesPreview module
Introduction to preparing for the exam4 minutes
Overview of security compliance5 minutes
Business continuity management5 minutes
Zero Trust model in depth5 minutes
Public/Private Key and hashing5 minutes
Hashing techniques4 minutes
Encryption techniques4 minutes
Identity as the primary security perimeter6 minutes
Centralized access management5 minutes
ID and Active Directory6 minutes
Identity management and single sign-on (SSO)5 minutes
Group Policies and Identity Management4 minutes
Identity scope5 minutes
Module summary: Concepts of security, compliance and identity6 minutes

26 readingsTotal 240 minutes

Course syllabus10 minutes
How to be successful in this course10 minutes
Microsoft Azure Active Directory name change10 minutes
How to open an image in a new tab10 minutes
Clean up resources 10 minutes
How to locate your downloaded files10 minutes
Additional resources: Concepts of security, compliance, and identity5 minutes
How to prepare for the proctored examination10 minutes
Topics covered in the Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals10 minutes
How the exam is administered10 minutes
Testing strategy10 minutes
Additional resources: Microsoft certification5 minutes
Compliance concepts10 minutes
Shared responsibility model10 minutes
Zero Trust model10 minutes
Symmetric and asymmetric encryption10 minutes
Encryption and hashing10 minutes
Additional resources: Security and compliance concepts5 minutes
Authentication10 minutes
Authorization10 minutes
The benefits of centralized authentication and authorization10 minutes
Identity providers10 minutes
Federation10 minutes
Activity: Azure Identity10 minutes
Hybrid identity10 minutes
Additional resources: Identity concepts5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 43 minutes

Knowledge check: Security and compliance concepts15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Identity concepts18 minutes
Study checkpoint: Concepts of security, compliance and identity10 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

How do you prepare for an exam?10 minutes
Have you found any good exam prep materials?10 minutes

Delve into the essential features of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), a key component of Microsoft Entra. By the end of the week, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of Azure AD, enabling you to articulate its fundamental aspects.

What's included

9 videos11 readings4 assignments

9 videosTotal 49 minutes

Authentication methods in Azure AD5 minutesPreview module
Azure security5 minutes
MFA recovery4 minutes
Conditional Access5 minutes
Azure AD roles4 minutes
Azure access policy and management5 minutes
Identity governance in Azure AD6 minutes
Azure AD Identity Protection6 minutes
Module summary: The capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory5 minutes

11 readingsTotal 95 minutes

Multi-factor authentication10 minutes
Self-service password reset10 minutes
Password protection and management capabilities in Azure AD10 minutes
Additional resources: Authentication capabilities of Azure AD5 minutes
Azure AD role-based access control10 minutes
Activity: Create a Conditional Policy10 minutes
Additional resources: Access management capabilities of Azure AD5 minutes
Entitlement management and access reviews10 minutes
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)10 minutes
Best practices for identity governance10 minutes
Additional resources: Identity protection and governance capabilities of Azure AD5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Knowledge check: Authentication capabilities of Azure AD15 minutes
Knowledge check: Access management capabilities of Azure AD15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Identity protection and governance capabilities of Azure AD15 minutes
Study checkpoint: The capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory10 minutes

Uncover the intricacies and strengths of Microsoft's security solutions. This week will empower you to articulate these solutions' diverse capabilities, providing a solid foundation for implementing effective security measures across various Microsoft platforms.

What's included

16 videos17 readings5 assignments

16 videosTotal 90 minutes

Azure DDoS protection5 minutesPreview module
Azure Firewall5 minutes
Firewalls in depth5 minutes
Azure Bastion and JIT access5 minutes
Cloud security posture management (CSPM)4 minutes
Microsoft Defender for Cloud5 minutes
Defender for Cloud in Depth5 minutes
Security baselines for Azure6 minutes
SIEM and SOAR4 minutes
Microsoft Sentinel5 minutes
Sentinel in depth5 minutes
Microsoft 365 Defender services5 minutes
Defender for Endpoint5 minutes
Defender for Identity6 minutes
Microsoft 365 Defender portal5 minutes
Module summary: Microsoft Security solutions8 minutes

17 readingsTotal 150 minutes

DDoS in depth10 minutes
Web Application Firewall10 minutes
Network segmentation with Azure Virtual Networks10 minutes
Azure Network Security Groups10 minutes
Activity: Network segmentation and firewalls10 minutes
Activity: Securing resources with JIT10 minutes
Azure and data encryption10 minutes
Additional resources: Basic security capabilities in Azure5 minutes
Cloud security posture management (CSPM) in depth10 minutes
Defender for Cloud enhanced security features10 minutes
Additional resources: Azure security management5 minutes
Sentinel and integrated threat management10 minutes
Additional resources: Security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel5 minutes
Defender for Office 36510 minutes
Defender for Cloud Apps10 minutes
Defender 365 in depth10 minutes
Additional resources: Threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender5 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Knowledge check: Basic security capabilities in Azure15 minutes
Knowledge check: Azure security management15 minutes
Knowledge check: Security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel15 minutes
Knowledge check: Threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender15 minutes
Study checkpoint: Microsoft Security solutions10 minutes

Explore Microsoft compliance solutions, focusing on essential aspects such as the Service Trust Portal, privacy principles, and compliance management features in Microsoft Purview.

What's included

10 videos10 readings4 assignments

10 videosTotal 59 minutes

Capabilities of Service Trust portal6 minutesPreview module
Trust and privacy6 minutes
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal5 minutes
Compliance Manager5 minutes
Purview and compliance7 minutes
Data classification capabilities5 minutes
Benefits of content explorer and activity explorer5 minutes
Purview policies, data and labels5 minutes
Purview Data Lifecycle5 minutes
Module summary: Capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions7 minutes

10 readingsTotal 85 minutes

Microsoft’s privacy principles10 minutes
Customer privacy10 minutes
Additional resources: Microsoft’s Service Trust Portal and privacy principles5 minutes
Microsoft Purview10 minutes
Benefits of compliance score10 minutes
Additional resources: Compliance management capabilities of Microsoft Purview5 minutes
Sensitivity labels10 minutes
Records management10 minutes
Retention polices and retention labels10 minutes
Additional resources: Information protection and data lifecycle management capabilities of Microsoft Purview5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Knowledge check: Microsoft’s Service Trust Portal and privacy principles15 minutes
Knowledge check: Compliance management capabilities of Microsoft Purview15 minutes
Knowledge check: Information protection and data lifecycle management capabilities of Microsoft Purview15 minutes
Study checkpoint: Capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions10 minutes

Review the risk and resource governance features of Microsoft Purview and gain insights into insider risk management, communication compliance, and information barriers.

What's included

7 videos6 readings3 assignments

7 videosTotal 40 minutes

Insider risk management6 minutesPreview module
Information barriers5 minutes
Information management6 minutes
Azure Policy5 minutes
Azure Blueprints5 minutes
Resources and compliance5 minutes
Module summary: Risk and resource governance5 minutes

6 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Communication compliance10 minutes
Information management and compliance10 minutes
Activity: Threat response10 minutes
Additional resources: Insider risk capabilities in Microsoft Purview5 minutes
Microsoft Purview unified data governance solution10 minutes
Additional resources: Resource governance capabilities in Azure5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Knowledge check: Insider risk capabilities in Microsoft Purview15 minutes
Knowledge check: Resource governance capabilities in Azure15 minutes
Study checkpoint: Risk and resource governance10 minutes

Prepare yourself for success in the SC-900 exam. Gain in-depth knowledge about the exam structure and content, focusing on security, compliance, and identity concepts.

What's included

7 videos7 readings3 assignments1 peer review3 discussion prompts

7 videosTotal 51 minutes

Introduction to the SC-900 exam5 minutesPreview module
Introduction to Log Analysis11 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Security Log Analysis6 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Password Attack Detection7 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Directory Traversal Attack Analysis8 minutes
Congratulations5 minutes
A day in the life5 minutes

7 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Preparing for the exam10 minutes
Practice Assessment SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals5 minutes
Sign-up for the proctored exam10 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for DDoS Attack Detection10 minutes
Congratulations and looking forward10 minutes
Career opportunities through learning10 minutes
Next steps10 minutes