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Microsoft 365 Security, Administration, and Productivity

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Microsoft 365 Security, Administration, and Productivity

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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September 2026

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this section, you'll explore Microsoft Entra administrative roles and permissions, learning how to manage administrative access across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. You'll begin by understanding the permission model and the different administrator roles available. As you progress, you'll explore delegation of control and Administrative Units, gaining an understanding of how administrative responsibilities can be scoped and assigned effectively. The section further introduces Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), helping you understand how to provide controlled, time-bound access to privileged roles while following security best practices. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of administrative roles, permissions, delegation, Administrative Units, and PIM, enabling you to manage privileged access securely and efficiently.

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6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 security, monitoring, and resilience, learning how to protect identities, data, and services from security threats. You'll begin by understanding common threat vectors, data breaches, and Zero Trust principles, including how they are applied across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Defender XDR.As you progress, you'll explore Microsoft Secure Score and Privileged Identity Management in Microsoft Entra ID, gaining an understanding of how these capabilities help improve security posture and protect privileged access. The section further introduces Microsoft 365 tenant health monitoring, usage analytics, and network connectivity assessment. Through guided demonstrations, you'll learn how to monitor service health, analyze usage, and identify connectivity issues. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 security, monitoring, backup, and incident response, enabling you to strengthen tenant resilience and respond effectively to security and service-related issues.

What's included

12 videos1 reading3 assignments

In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Microsoft Viva Insights, learning how to deploy, manage, and update Microsoft 365 applications. You'll begin by exploring Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and self-service installation options, followed by deployment using Microsoft Configuration Manager. As you progress, you'll explore cloud-based and local-source deployment methods, application updates, and update channels. Through guided demonstrations, you'll gain practical experience managing applications through the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. The section further introduces Microsoft Viva Insights and its analytics capabilities, including personal and team insights. Through practical demonstrations, you'll explore Viva Insights and its integration with Microsoft Teams. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 Apps deployment and Viva Insights, enabling you to manage application deployments, updates, and workplace insights effectively.

What's included

13 videos2 readings3 assignments

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