Preparation Course for Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Certification

Preparation Course for Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Certification

Welcome to this comprehensive preparation course for the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) certification exam. This focused programme is designed to provide you with the essential knowledge required to pass the official Microsoft SC-900 certification exam. In today’s increasingly complex digital landscape, security has become a critical priority for organisations of all sizes, and Microsoft offers a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions to address these challenges.

This independent preparation course delivers a solid foundation in security, compliance, and identity (SCI) concepts while introducing you to Microsoft’s extensive ecosystem of security tools across Azure and Microsoft 365. Over three intensive days, you’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of how to protect organisational assets, manage access to resources, ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguard sensitive information using Microsoft’s cloud-based security solutions.

Through a carefully balanced combination of lectures, interactive discussions, and hands-on labs, you’ll gain practical experience with key Microsoft security technologies while building the conceptual knowledge needed for certification success. The curriculum is designed to be accessible for those new to security concepts while providing valuable insights for IT professionals looking to broaden their expertise.

By completing this course, you’ll be well-prepared to pass the SC-900 certification exam and demonstrate your understanding of fundamental security principles, positioning yourself for success in an increasingly security-focused technology environment.

Important Disclaimer

This course is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft. This is an independent preparation course designed to help you study for the official Microsoft SC-900 certification exam. All course materials are original content created for educational purposes. Microsoft, Azure, Microsoft 365, and SC-900 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and explain core security, compliance, and identity concepts
• Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security solutions
• Identify and explain the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions
• Describe the identity and access management solutions in Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Apply fundamental security practices to protect organisational assets
• Implement basic compliance controls and data governance principles
• Understand how Microsoft’s shared responsibility model applies to cloud security
• Navigate Microsoft security portals and management interfaces
• Prepare thoroughly for the Microsoft SC-900 certification exam

Course Outline

Module 1: Security, Compliance, and Identity Concepts

• Understanding the security landscape and modern security challenges
• Exploring the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad)
• Understanding security frameworks, standards, and common attack vectors
• Exploring the zero trust security model and defense-in-depth strategies
• Understanding shared responsibility models in cloud environments
• Identifying key stakeholders and their roles in security governance

Module 2: Microsoft Security Solutions

• Understanding the Microsoft security and compliance ecosystem
• Exploring Azure Security Center for cloud workload protection
• Working with Microsoft Defender for Cloud for enhanced threat protection
• Understanding Microsoft Sentinel for security information and event management (SIEM)
• Exploring Microsoft 365 Defender suite of solutions
• Implementing basic security monitoring and management practices
• Understanding security baselines and secure score concepts

Module 3: Identity and Access Management

• Understanding identity as the primary security perimeter
• Exploring Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) capabilities and architecture
• Implementing authentication methods and multi-factor authentication
• Understanding conditional access policies and implementation
• Managing and securing user identities and device access
• Exploring Azure AD Identity Protection for risk-based policies
• Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) for least-privilege access

Module 4: Azure AD Governance and Protection

• Understanding identity governance principles in Azure AD
• Implementing access reviews and privileged identity management
• Exploring entitlement management and access packages
• Securing applications with Azure AD app registrations and enterprise applications
• Understanding Azure AD Connect for hybrid identity scenarios
• Implementing basic identity monitoring and reporting
• Exploring Azure AD external identities for B2B collaboration

Module 5: Microsoft Compliance Solutions

• Understanding regulatory compliance challenges in modern organisations
• Exploring Microsoft Compliance Manager for compliance assessment
• Working with compliance scores and improvement actions
• Understanding Microsoft Purview compliance portal
• Implementing data classification and sensitivity labels
• Exploring eDiscovery capabilities for content search and legal holds
• Understanding audit logging and compliance reporting

Module 6: Information Protection and Governance

• Understanding the data lifecycle and information protection principles
• Implementing Microsoft Information Protection for content labeling
• Working with sensitivity labels and label policies
• Understanding Data Loss Prevention (DLP) concepts and implementation
• Exploring retention policies and records management
• Implementing data governance controls for Microsoft 365
• Understanding data subject requests and privacy management

Module 7: Insider Risk Management

• Understanding insider risk concepts and challenges
• Implementing Microsoft 365 Insider Risk Management solutions
• Configuring communication compliance for inappropriate communications
• Understanding information barriers for ethical walls
• Exploring privileged access management for critical systems
• Implementing endpoint data loss prevention
• Understanding risk analytics and reporting capabilities

Module 8: Cloud Security and Compliance

• Understanding cloud security fundamentals in Azure
• Implementing network security controls and Azure Firewall
• Exploring Azure Key Vault for secrets management
• Understanding Azure encryption options and implementation
• Implementing governance using Azure Policy and Blueprints
• Understanding regulatory compliance in cloud environments
• Exploring Azure security and compliance documentation

Module 9: Hands-On Labs and Exam Preparation

• Practical exercises for configuring basic security solutions
• Implementing identity protection and access management controls
• Working with compliance and information protection tools
• Understanding exam format, question types, and scoring methodology
• Practicing with sample questions and scenario-based assessments
• Developing a personalised exam preparation strategy
• Final review and clarification of key concepts

Conclusion

The Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals course provides an essential foundation for understanding and implementing Microsoft’s integrated security solutions. Through a blend of conceptual learning and practical experience, you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge required to pass the SC-900 certification exam and begin your journey in the rapidly growing field of cybersecurity.

This course serves as an excellent starting point for those new to security concepts as well as professionals looking to validate their fundamental understanding of Microsoft’s security ecosystem. Upon completion, you’ll be well-positioned to explore more specialised security certifications and continue your professional development in this critical technology domain.

Intended Audience

This course is ideal for IT professionals, security administrators, business stakeholders with security responsibilities, and anyone interested in gaining foundational knowledge of security, compliance, and identity solutions. It's suitable for those new to security concepts who want to establish baseline knowledge, as well as IT professionals looking to broaden their understanding of Microsoft's security ecosystem. No prior experience with Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions is required.

Prerequisites

Those attending this course should meet the following:

• Basic IT literacy and familiarity with computing concepts
• General understanding of internet and cloud computing concepts
• A Microsoft account for accessing Azure and Microsoft 365 services
• No prior security, compliance, or identity experience required