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SC-900 Certification: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsThe SC-900 certification is designed for professionals and individuals aiming to build a career in cybersecurity and compliance. Created by Microsoft, this exam covers essential security, compliance, and identity concepts, focusing on Microsoft's cloud-based security services.Course Overview: The SC-900 course is structured into four main sections, each featuring multiple modules to ensure a thorough understanding of key concepts:1. Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsModule 1: Security Concepts and MethodologiesExplore the Zero Trust model, focusing on principles like verify explicitly, least privilege access, and assume breach.Understand security pillars including identity, devices, applications, data, and networks.Learn about the shared responsibility model, crucial for organizations moving to the cloud, and the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.Module 2: Microsoft Security and Compliance PrinciplesStudy Microsoft's six privacy principles and their impact on security strategies.Navigate the Service Trust Portal to access compliance and regulatory documentation for Azure.2. Microsoft Identity and Access Management SolutionsModule 1: Identity Principles and ConceptsDelve into identity basics such as identity as a security perimeter, authentication, authorization, and the role of Active Directory.Understand federated services and their role in modern identity management.Module 2: Azure AD Services and Identity TypesLearn the advantages of a cloud-based identity provider, including single sign-on (SSO).Explore Azure AD's pricing models and support for various identity types, including external users.Module 3: Azure AD Authentication CapabilitiesUnderstand multi-factor authentication (MFA) and how it enhances security.Explore password protection and management features within Azure AD.Module 4: Azure AD Access ManagementLearn about Conditional Access and how it secures organizational assets.Study Azure AD roles and their use in managing access to resources.Module 5: Identity Protection and Governance in Azure ADExplore Azure AD's identity protection and governance features, including risk-based policies.3. Microsoft Security SolutionsModule 1: Basic Security Capabilities in AzureDiscover services like network security groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, and Azure DDoS Protection.Learn about encryption techniques for data protection.Module 2: Security Management with Azure Security CenterUnderstand how Azure Security Center provides a unified security management system.Explore Azure secure score and Azure Defender for monitoring security posture and compliance readiness.Module 3: Security with Azure SentinelStudy Azure Sentinel and its role in SIEM (Security Information and Event Management).Learn about threat detection, proactive hunting, and response capabilities.Module 4: Microsoft 365 Defender for Threat ProtectionExplore how Microsoft Defender protects against threats across identities, endpoints, Office 365, and cloud apps.Module 5: Security Management in Microsoft 365Dive into the Microsoft 365 security center, Secure Score, and security reports.Learn about incident management capabilities in Microsoft 365.Module 6: Endpoint Security with Microsoft IntuneUnderstand how Microsoft Intune manages and secures endpoints through Microsoft Endpoint Manager.4. Microsoft Compliance SolutionsModule 1: Compliance Management in Microsoft 365Learn about tools like the Microsoft 365 compliance center and Compliance Manager.Understand how these tools simplify compliance processes for organizations.Module 2: Information Protection and GovernanceStudy features like data classification, records management, and data loss prevention (DLP).Module 3: Insider Risk ManagementExplore insider risk management, communication compliance, and privileged access management (PAM).Module 4: E-Discovery in Microsoft 365Understand the purpose of eDiscovery, its core workflows, and advanced eDiscovery capabilities.Module 5: Audit Capabilities in Microsoft 365Learn about core auditing and the benefits of Advanced Auditing in Microsoft 365.Module 6: Resource Governance in AzureExplore Azure's resource governance capabilities, including the Cloud Adoption Framework.

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