SC-900: Microsoft Security, Complaince and Identity Fundamentals
Overview
SC-900 is a foundational certification for individuals who want to understand the principles of
security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and Microsoft services. This course
introduces the core concepts of Microsoft’s security and compliance solutions, including
Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD), Defender, Purview, and compliance manager tools.
Ideal for IT professionals, business decision-makers, and beginners in the cybersecurity domain, this course bridges the knowledge gap between business needs and modern cloud-based security technologies.
Ideal for IT professionals, business decision-makers, and beginners in the cybersecurity domain, this course bridges the knowledge gap between business needs and modern cloud-based security technologies.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand key concepts of security, compliance, and identity
- Describe Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) capabilities for identity and access management
- Identify the features and benefits of Microsoft Defender solutions
- Explore compliance tools like Microsoft Purview and Compliance Manager
- Recognize Microsoft’s Zero Trust strategy and shared responsibility model
- Learn how Microsoft solutions support data governance and regulatory requirements
Prerequisites
- No prior security experience required
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 or Azure is helpful
- Suitable for business users, new IT professionals, and career switchers
Course Content Outline
1. Describe the Concepts of Security, Compliance, and Identity
- Principles of defense-in-depth and Zero Trust
- Shared responsibility in Microsoft cloud
- Concepts of authentication, authorization, and identity providers
- Understanding compliance, risk, and governance
2. Describe Capabilities of Microsoft Entra (Identity and Access Management)
- Entra ID (formerly Azure AD): Users, groups, and access control
- Identity protection and governance
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and SSO
- External identities and identity lifecycle management
3. Describe Capabilities of Microsoft Security Solutions
- Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, and Office 365
- SIEM and XDR with Microsoft Sentinel
- Threat protection, detection, and response
- Secure Score and Microsoft Security Center
4. Describe Capabilities of Microsoft Compliance Solutions
- Data classification and labeling
- Insider risk management
- Information protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Compliance Manager and Microsoft Purview
- Tools for audit, eDiscovery, and policy enforcement