Introduction to Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity (SC-900) Virtual Classroom Live January 07, 2026

Course Overview

1 - Describe security and compliance concepts

Describe the shared responsibility model
Describe defense in depth
Describe the Zero Trust model
Describe governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) concepts
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2 - Describe identity concepts

Define authentication and authorization
Define identity as the primary security perimeter
Describe the role of the identity provider
Describe the concept of directory services and Active Directory
Describe the concept of federation
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3 - Describe the function and identity types of Microsoft Entra ID

Describe Microsoft Entra ID
Describe types of identities
Describe hybrid identity
Describe external identities
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4 - Describe the authentication capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID

Describe authentication methods
Describe multifactor authentication
Describe self-service password reset
Describe password protection and management capabilities
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5 - Describe access management capabilities of Microsoft Entra

Describe Conditional Access
Describe Global Secure Access in Microsoft Entra
Describe Microsoft Entra roles and role-based access control (RBAC)
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6 - Describe the identity protection and governance capabilities of Microsoft Entra

Describe Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Describe access reviews
Describe entitlement management
Describe the capabilities of Privileged identity Management
Describe Microsoft Entra ID Protection
Describe Microsoft Entra Verified ID
​Describe Microsoft Entra integration with Microsoft Security Copilot
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7 - Describe Microsoft Security Copilot

Get acquainted with Microsoft Security Copilot
Describe Microsoft Security Copilot terminology
Describe how Microsoft Security Copilot processes prompt requests
Describe the elements of an effective prompt
Describe how to enable Microsoft Security Copilot
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8 - Describe core infrastructure security services in Azure

Describe Azure DDoS protection
Describe Azure Firewall
Describe Web Application Firewall
Describe network segmentation in Azure
Describe Azure Network Security Groups
Describe Azure Bastion
Describe Azure Key Vault
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9 - Describe the security management capabilities in Azure

Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Describe how security policies and initiatives improve cloud security posture
Describe Cloud security posture management
Describe the enhanced security of Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Describe DevOps security management
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10 - Describe security capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel

Describe threat detection and mitigation capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel
Describe Microsoft Sentinel integration with Microsoft Security Copilot
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11 - Describe threat protection with Microsoft Defender XDR

Describe Microsoft Defender XDR services
Describe Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Describe Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Describe Microsoft Defender for Identity
Describe Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
​Describe Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence
Describe the Microsoft Defender portal
Describe Copilot integration with Microsoft Defender XDR
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12 - Describe Microsoft’s Service Trust portal and privacy capabilities

Describe the offerings of the Service Trust portal
Describe Microsoft's privacy principles
Describe Microsoft Priva
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13 - Describe the data security solutions of Microsoft Purview

Describe the data classification capabilities of Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Describe sensitivity labels and policies in Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Describe data loss prevention in Microsoft Purview
Describe insider risk management in Microsoft Purview
Describe adaptive protection in Microsoft Purview
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14 - Describe the data compliance solutions of Microsoft Purview

Describe audit in Microsoft Purview
Describe eDiscovery
Describe Compliance Manager
Describe Communication Compliance
Describe Data Lifecycle Management
​Describe Records Management
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15 - Describe the data governance solutions of Microsoft Purview

Describe the concepts and benefits of data governance
Describe Microsoft Purview Data Catalog
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Prerequisites

• General understanding of networking and cloud computing concepts.
• General IT knowledge or any general experience working in an IT environment.
• General understanding of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365