Course: Azure Security Engineer (SC-900)
SC-900 is a foundational certification that focuses on the basics of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity (SCI) solutions. It provides an overview of Microsoft’s security and compliance capabilities across Azure and Microsoft 365. The certification covers key concepts related to security, identity management, access control, compliance frameworks, and threat protection in a cloud and hybrid environment. This course is ideal for beginners looking to understand security principles and Microsoft’s security offerings.
Course Objective
- Understand the core concepts of security, compliance, and identity in Microsoft cloud services
- Describe the principles of zero trust and defense-in-depth security models
- Identify Microsoft security solutions, including Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Cloud Security Posture Management
- Explain identity and access management (IAM) concepts using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Understand authentication methods, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and conditional access policies
- Explore Microsoft compliance solutions, including Compliance Manager and Microsoft Purview
- Describe data protection solutions, encryption, and information governance in Microsoft 365
- Recognize security monitoring and threat detection strategies with Microsoft security tools
- Understand governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) concepts and how Microsoft supports regulatory requirements
