Welcome to Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900), a foundational course designed for IT professionals, security analysts, and cloud learners aiming to build strong expertise in Microsoft’s security ecosystem. This course introduces you to the core services, tools, and frameworks that power security, compliance, and identity within Microsoft environments.
Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals
This course is part of Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals Specialization
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7 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Understand the features and benefits of Azure Cloud for security.
Get familiar with the Azure Cloud Console for navigation and management.
Describe GRC concepts and Microsoft tools for compliance.
Apply Zero Trust principles, defense-in-depth, and shared responsibility models.
Understand Microsoft Defender XDR and its role in Zero Trust.
Explain password hash synchronization and storage encryption.
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This course is part of the Exam Prep SC-900: Microsoft Certified Security Fundamentals Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course
Welcome to Week 1 of the SC-900 course. In this week, we’ll start with the foundational concepts of Microsoft cloud security services. You’ll gain an introduction to the Azure cloud platform—its key features, benefits, and the basics of navigating the Azure Cloud Console. We’ll then explore how Microsoft’s security services provide built-in protection and integrate across the ecosystem. Topics include understanding service categories, their role in enterprise defense, and advanced Microsoft security service capabilities for securing modern organizations. By the end of this week, you’ll be confident in identifying Microsoft’s core security services, their use cases, and how they support identity, data, and infrastructure protection.
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6 videos3 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
In Week 2, we’ll build on the foundation by diving into Microsoft’s Zero Trust approach and security fundamentals. You’ll begin with Microsoft Defender XDR and learn how it supports Zero Trust architecture. Next, we’ll cover identity protection concepts like password hash synchronization, encryption practices, and the use of Azure Storage Encryption. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) will also be introduced, highlighting Microsoft tools that help organizations meet regulatory needs. We’ll close the week with Zero Trust design principles—including core components, defense-in-depth strategies, and shared responsibility models in Microsoft 365. By the end of this week, you’ll have a strong understanding of Zero Trust fundamentals and Microsoft’s approach to modern security governance.
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