Who is this program for?

This program is for you: <text variant="body1">If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity. <text variant="body1">If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

How long does it take to complete the Professional Certificate?

It typically takes 6 months to complete the 9 courses. But some learners may go through the content faster.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Professional Certificate?

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including: <text variant="body1">The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies. <text variant="body1">The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise. <text variant="body1">Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

What does a cybersecurity analyst do?

Cybersecurity analysts defend an organization’s hardware, software, and networks from cyberattacks, theft, loss, and unauthorized access. As part of a team, you monitor systems, evaluate threats, and develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks.

What jobs can I get with cybersecurity skills?

Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in the field of cybersecurity. The cybersecurity skills you learn in this program prepare you for an entry-level role as a cybersecurity analyst. This program also prepares you for entry-level roles in information security, security compliance, and identity and access management sectors.

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This course is completely online. You can access your lessons, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice

This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

172 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

3 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

98%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Describe the various security, compliance, and identity concepts.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft’s identity and access management solutions.
Describe the capabilities of Microsoft security and compliance solutions.
NEW [optional] introduction to Generative AI

Skills you'll gain

Category: Security Controls
Category: Data Security
Category: Multi-Factor Authentication
Category: AI Security
Category: Authentications
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Data Governance
Category: Threat Detection

Tools you'll learn

Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Active Directory
Category: Generative AI
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Microsoft Azure

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Assessments

23 assignments¹

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Taught in English

Build your Security expertise

This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.

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Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
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There are 6 modules in this course

This course helps you practice your exam techniques and refresh your knowledge in all the key areas assessed in the Microsoft-certified Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals.

You’ll test your knowledge in a series of practice exams mapped to all the main topics covered in the SC-900 exam, ensuring you’re well prepared for certification success. You’ll prepare by taking practice tests with similar formats and content. You’ll also get tips and tricks, testing strategies, and useful resources on how to sign up for the Microsoft SC-900 proctored exam. This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. By passing the SC-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification. Earning a Microsoft Certification is globally recognized evidence of real-world skills. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory, part of Microsoft Entra • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Security solutions • Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions

This module builds a foundational understanding of core security, compliance, and identity concepts within Microsoft environments. You will explore principles such as Zero Trust, encryption, and business continuity, while developing clarity on identity, authentication, authorization, and access management, aligned with real-world security scenarios.

What's included

15 videos22 readings3 assignments

15 videosTotal 80 minutes

Course introduction: Microsoft SC-900 exam preparation and practice6 minutes
Introduction to preparing for the exam4 minutes
Overview of security compliance5 minutes
Business continuity management5 minutes
Zero Trust model in depth6 minutes
Public/Private Key and hashing6 minutes
Hashing techniques5 minutes
Encryption techniques4 minutes
Identity as the primary security perimeter6 minutes
Centralized access management6 minutes
ID and Active Directory6 minutes
Identity management and single sign-on (SSO)5 minutes
Group Policies and Identity Management5 minutes
Identity scope5 minutes
Module summary: Concepts of security, compliance and identity6 minutes

22 readingsTotal 200 minutes

Course syllabus10 minutes
How to locate your downloaded files10 minutes
Additional resources: Concepts of security, compliance, and identity5 minutes
How to prepare for the proctored examination10 minutes
Topics covered in the Exam SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals10 minutes
How the exam is administered10 minutes
Testing strategy10 minutes
Additional resources: Microsoft certification5 minutes
Compliance concepts10 minutes
Shared responsibility model10 minutes
Zero Trust model10 minutes
Symmetric and asymmetric encryption10 minutes
Encryption and hashing10 minutes
Additional resources: Security and compliance concepts5 minutes
Authentication10 minutes
Authorization10 minutes
The benefits of centralized authentication and authorization10 minutes
Identity providers10 minutes
Federation10 minutes
Activity: Azure Identity10 minutes
Hybrid identity10 minutes
Additional resources: Identity concepts5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 43 minutes

Knowledge check: Security and compliance concepts15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Identity concepts18 minutes
Study checkpoint: Concepts of security, compliance and identity10 minutes

This module focuses on Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and its role in identity and access management. You will explore authentication methods, multi-factor authentication, access control mechanisms, and identity governance features, enabling you to understand how secure identity systems are implemented in Microsoft environments.

What's included

9 videos11 readings4 assignments

9 videosTotal 49 minutes

Authentication methods in Azure AD6 minutes
Azure security5 minutes
MFA recovery5 minutes
Conditional Access6 minutes
Azure AD roles5 minutes
Azure access policy and management5 minutes
Identity governance in Azure AD6 minutes
Azure AD Identity Protection6 minutes
Module summary: The capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory6 minutes

11 readingsTotal 95 minutes

Multi-factor authentication10 minutes
Self-service password reset10 minutes
Password protection and management capabilities in Azure AD10 minutes
Additional resources: Authentication capabilities of Azure AD5 minutes
Azure AD role-based access control10 minutes
Activity: Create a Conditional Policy10 minutes
Additional resources: Access management capabilities of Azure AD5 minutes
Entitlement management and access reviews10 minutes
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)10 minutes
Best practices for identity governance10 minutes
Additional resources: Identity protection and governance capabilities of Azure AD5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Knowledge check: Authentication capabilities of Azure AD15 minutes
Knowledge check: Access management capabilities of Azure AD15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Identity protection and governance capabilities of Azure AD15 minutes
Study checkpoint: The capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory10 minutes

This module develops your understanding of Microsoft security tools across Azure and Microsoft 365. You will examine network security, threat protection, cloud security posture management, and SIEM/SOAR capabilities, enabling you to evaluate and apply security controls in cloud environments.

What's included

16 videos17 readings5 assignments

16 videosTotal 90 minutes

Azure DDoS protection5 minutes
Azure Firewall6 minutes
Firewalls in depth6 minutes
Azure Bastion and JIT access5 minutes
Cloud security posture management (CSPM)5 minutes
Microsoft Defender for Cloud6 minutes
Defender for Cloud in Depth5 minutes
Security baselines for Azure6 minutes
SIEM and SOAR5 minutes
Microsoft Sentinel6 minutes
Sentinel in depth5 minutes
Microsoft 365 Defender services6 minutes
Defender for Endpoint6 minutes
Defender for Identity6 minutes
Microsoft 365 Defender portal5 minutes
Module summary: Microsoft Security solutions8 minutes

17 readingsTotal 150 minutes

DDoS in depth10 minutes
Web Application Firewall10 minutes
Network segmentation with Azure Virtual Networks10 minutes
Azure Network Security Groups10 minutes
Activity: Network segmentation and firewalls10 minutes
Activity: Securing resources with JIT10 minutes
Azure and data encryption10 minutes
Additional resources: Basic security capabilities in Azure5 minutes
Cloud security posture management (CSPM) in depth10 minutes
Defender for Cloud enhanced security features10 minutes
Additional resources: Azure security management5 minutes
Sentinel and integrated threat management10 minutes
Additional resources: Security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel5 minutes
Defender for Office 36510 minutes
Defender for Cloud Apps10 minutes
Defender 365 in depth10 minutes
Additional resources: Threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender5 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 70 minutes

Knowledge check: Basic security capabilities in Azure15 minutes
Knowledge check: Azure security management15 minutes
Knowledge check: Security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel15 minutes
Knowledge check: Threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender15 minutes
Study checkpoint: Microsoft Security solutions10 minutes

This module explores Microsoft compliance solutions, focusing on privacy principles, compliance management, and data protection. You will learn how Microsoft Purview supports compliance through data classification, lifecycle management, and governance aligned with regulatory requirements.

What's included

10 videos10 readings4 assignments

10 videosTotal 59 minutes

Capabilities of Service Trust portal7 minutes
Trust and privacy6 minutes
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal6 minutes
Compliance Manager5 minutes
Purview and compliance7 minutes
Data classification capabilities5 minutes
Benefits of content explorer and activity explorer5 minutes
Purview policies, data and labels5 minutes
Purview Data Lifecycle5 minutes
Module summary: Capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions7 minutes

10 readingsTotal 85 minutes

Microsoft’s privacy principles10 minutes
Customer privacy10 minutes
Additional resources: Microsoft’s Service Trust Portal and privacy principles5 minutes
Microsoft Purview10 minutes
Benefits of compliance score10 minutes
Additional resources: Compliance management capabilities of Microsoft Purview5 minutes
Sensitivity labels10 minutes
Records management10 minutes
Retention polices and retention labels10 minutes
Additional resources: Information protection and data lifecycle management capabilities of Microsoft Purview5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 55 minutes

Knowledge check: Microsoft’s Service Trust Portal and privacy principles15 minutes
Knowledge check: Compliance management capabilities of Microsoft Purview15 minutes
Knowledge check: Information protection and data lifecycle management capabilities of Microsoft Purview15 minutes
Study checkpoint: Capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions10 minutes

This module focuses on managing organizational risk and governance using Microsoft tools. You will explore insider risk management, communication compliance, and Azure governance features such as policies and blueprints to enforce secure and compliant environments.

What's included

7 videos6 readings3 assignments

7 videosTotal 41 minutes

Insider risk management7 minutes
Information barriers6 minutes
Information management6 minutes
Azure Policy5 minutes
Azure Blueprints5 minutes
Resources and compliance5 minutes
Module summary: Risk and resource governance6 minutes

6 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Communication compliance10 minutes
Information management and compliance10 minutes
Activity: Threat response10 minutes
Additional resources: Insider risk capabilities in Microsoft Purview5 minutes
Microsoft Purview unified data governance solution10 minutes
Additional resources: Resource governance capabilities in Azure5 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 40 minutes

Knowledge check: Insider risk capabilities in Microsoft Purview15 minutes
Knowledge check: Resource governance capabilities in Azure15 minutes
Study checkpoint: Risk and resource governance10 minutes

This module prepares you for the SC-900 certification through practice exams and exam strategies. You will also explore role-based applications of generative AI in cybersecurity tasks such as log analysis and threat detection, while evaluating its effectiveness, followed by course reflection and next steps.

What's included

7 videos7 readings4 assignments3 discussion prompts

7 videosTotal 51 minutes

Introduction to the SC-900 exam6 minutes
Introduction to Log Analysis12 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Security Log Analysis7 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Password Attack Detection8 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Directory Traversal Attack Analysis8 minutes
Congratulations5 minutes
A day in the life6 minutes

7 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Preparing for the exam10 minutes
Practice Assessment SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals5 minutes
Sign-up for the proctored exam10 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for DDoS Attack Detection10 minutes
Congratulations and looking forward10 minutes
Career opportunities through learning10 minutes
Next steps10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 255 minutes

SC-900 Mock exam150 minutes
Leveraging Generative AI for Log Analysis30 minutes
Evaluating Generative AI Capabilities and Limitations in Cybersecurity Operations45 minutes
Lesson Quiz: Microsoft Generative AI for Cybersecurity30 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Which study techniques and strategies were the most helpful?10 minutes
Exam reflections10 minutes
Reflect on learning10 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

This program is for you:

If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity.

If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

You don’t need any background knowledge to take this Professional Certificate. Whether you’re just starting out or a professional in a relevant field, this program can be the right fit for you.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates help you become job ready. Apply your new skills on hands-on projects that showcase your expertise to potential employers and earn a career credential to kickstart your new career.

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including:

The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies.

The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise.

Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order they are presented. The content in the courses builds on information from earlier courses. The final course contains a practice exam that assesses your knowledge of the content covered in the previous courses. As such, it makes the most sense to take the courses in the order they are presented.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

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Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice

Microsoft SC-900 Exam Preparation and Practice

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

Build your Security expertise

There are 6 modules in this course

Concepts of security, compliance, and identity

What's included

The capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory

What's included

Microsoft Security solutions

What's included

The capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions

What's included

Risk and resource governance

What's included

Practice Exam

What's included

Earn a career certificate

Instructor

Offered by

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

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