Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Training (SC-900)
Course 8590
1 DAY COURSE

Learn the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity across Microsoft cloud-based solutions and services.

This course introduces core security and compliance concepts, including shared responsibility, Zero Trust, defense in depth, encryption, governance, risk, and compliance. You’ll also explore identity concepts, Microsoft Entra capabilities, Azure security services, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Security Copilot.

This course is designed for learners who want foundational knowledge of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions and helps prepare for the SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals exam.

Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Training (SC-900) Benefits

• You Will Learn How To

  After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe foundational security and compliance concepts
  • Explain identity concepts, authentication, authorization, and federation
  • Describe Microsoft Entra ID, access management, identity protection, and governance capabilities
  • Describe Microsoft Security Copilot and how it supports Microsoft security solutions
  • Explain Azure infrastructure security, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel capabilities
  • Describe threat protection with Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Describe Microsoft Purview data security, compliance, and governance solutions

Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Training Outline

Course Outline

Describe Security and Compliance Concepts

• Shared responsibility model
• Defense in depth
• Zero Trust model
• Encryption and hashing
• Governance, risk, and compliance concepts

Describe Identity Concepts

• Authentication and authorization
• Identity as the primary security perimeter
• Identity providers
• Directory services and Active Directory
• Federation

Describe the Function and Identity Types of Microsoft Entra ID

• Microsoft Entra
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Types of identities
• Microsoft Entra Agent ID
• Hybrid identity
• External identities

Describe the Authentication Capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID

• Authentication methods
• Multifactor authentication
• Self-service password reset
• Password protection and management capabilities

Describe Access Management Capabilities of Microsoft Entra

• Conditional Access
• Global Secure Access in Microsoft Entra
• Microsoft Entra roles and role-based access control

Describe the Identity Protection and Governance Capabilities of Microsoft Entra

• Microsoft Entra ID Governance
• Access reviews
• Entitlement management
• Privileged Identity Management
• Microsoft Entra ID Protection
• Microsoft Entra Verified ID
• Microsoft Entra integration with Microsoft Security Copilot

Describe Microsoft Security Copilot

• Microsoft Security Copilot overview
• Microsoft Security Copilot terminology
• How Security Copilot processes prompt requests
• Elements of an effective prompt
• Enabling Microsoft Security Copilot

Describe Core Infrastructure Security Services in Azure

• Azure DDoS Protection
• Azure Firewall
• Web Application Firewall
• Network segmentation in Azure
• Azure Network Security Groups
• Azure Bastion
• Azure Key Vault

Describe the Security Management Capabilities in Azure

• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Security policies, standards, and recommendations
• Cloud security posture management
• Enhanced security in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• DevOps security management

Describe Security Capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel

• SIEM and SOAR concepts
• Threat detection and mitigation in Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Sentinel integration with Microsoft Security Copilot

Describe Threat Protection with Microsoft Defender XDR

• Microsoft Defender XDR services
• Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
• Microsoft Defender for Identity
• Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
• Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
• Microsoft Security Exposure Management
• Microsoft Defender portal
• Copilot integration with Microsoft Defender XDR

Describe Microsoft’s Service Trust Portal and Privacy Principles

• Service Trust Portal offerings
• Microsoft privacy principles

Describe the Data Security Solutions of Microsoft Purview

• Microsoft Purview Information Protection
• Sensitivity labels and policies
• Data loss prevention
• Insider risk management
• Adaptive protection
• Data Security Posture Management
• Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations

Describe the Data Compliance Solutions of Microsoft Purview

• Compliance Manager
• Communication Compliance
• eDiscovery
• Audit in Microsoft Purview
• Data Lifecycle Management
• Microsoft Purview Records Management

Describe the Data Governance Solutions of Microsoft Purview

• Data governance concepts and benefits
• Microsoft Purview Data Map
• Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog