The SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification is targeted to those looking to familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.

This is a broad audience that may include business stakeholders, new or existing IT professionals, or students who have an interest in Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions.

Candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 and want to understand how Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions can span across these solution areas to provide a holistic and end-to-end solution.

Safeguard your people, data, and infrastructure by attending these recommended courses:

SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

In this course you will learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically, you will configure and use Azure Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection, analysis, and reporting.

SC-300T00: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator

This course provides IT Identity and Access Professional, along with IT Security Professional, with the knowledge and skills needed to implement identity management solutions based on Microsoft Azure AD, and it connected identity technologies.

SC-401T00: Information Security Administrator

The Information Security Administrator course equips you with the skills needed to plan and implement information security for sensitive data using Microsoft Purview and related services. The course covers essential topics such as information protection, data loss prevention (DLP), retention, and insider risk management.

SC-100T00: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect

This SC-100T00: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect course prepares students with the background to design and evaluate cybersecurity strategies in the following areas: Zero Trust, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations (SecOps), and data and applications.

Microsoft Certifications are globally recognized and industry-endorsed evidence of mastering real world skills. It shows you demonstrate proficiency in keeping pace with technology. It’s a career move that yields many positive results.

Getting a Microsoft Certification is also a great way to break into the tech industry. A Microsoft Certification immediately confers a level of authority and expertise, especially helpful for someone new to the industry.

The number of questions on a certification exam is subject to change as Microsoft make updates to ensure it aligns with current changes in the technology and job role. Most Microsoft Certification exams typically contain between 40-60 questions; and around 60-140 minutes.

Starting June 30 2021, all newly earned role-based and specialty certifications will be valid for one year from the date the certification was earned.

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