SC-900 · Beginner

Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)

A full-day live workshop covering the core concepts behind Microsoft's security, compliance, and identity stack — including Entra ID, Defender, and Purview. Built for the SC-900 exam.

Course Details

Format: Live online via Zoom
Schedule: Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 day (8 hours)
Class size: Limited to 25

Curriculum (6 modules)

Session 1 · Describe concepts of security, compliance, and identity (10–15%)

Security, compliance & identity concepts

Foundational terminology and the Zero Trust model that underpins modern Microsoft security.

Describe Zero Trust methodology and its three principles
Describe the shared responsibility model
Define common security and compliance terms
Understand defense-in-depth

Session 2 · Capabilities of Microsoft Entra (25–30%)

Microsoft Entra (identity & access)

Deep dive into Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) — authentication, authorization, conditional access, and identity protection.

Describe Microsoft Entra ID and its identity types
Understand authentication methods and MFA
Describe Conditional Access policies
Describe identity protection and governance
Use Entra Verified ID and entitlement management

Session 3 · Capabilities of Microsoft security solutions (25–30%)

Microsoft security solutions (Defender, Sentinel)

Survey Microsoft Defender XDR, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Sentinel — plus Azure-native security controls.

Describe Microsoft Defender XDR (endpoints, email, identity, apps)
Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud and security posture management
Describe Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) use cases
Explain basic Azure security: DDoS protection, Azure Firewall, Bastion

Session 4 · Capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions (25–30%)

Microsoft compliance solutions (Purview)

Microsoft Purview for data governance, data loss prevention, eDiscovery, and insider risk management.

Describe Microsoft Purview compliance portal
Understand data classification, labeling, and DLP
Describe insider risk management
Describe eDiscovery and audit capabilities

Session 5 · Describe concepts (10–15%)

Zero Trust principles

Apply Zero Trust thinking to a real-world scenario with hands-on mapping of controls.

Map organizational scenarios to Zero Trust pillars
Identify identity, device, network, and data controls
Design a defense-in-depth strategy for a sample environment

Session 6 · All domains

Exam prep & practice questions

Walkthrough of the SC-900 exam format, exam-style questions, and a personalized study plan.

Understand exam format, timing, and scoring
Work through 15+ exam-style questions with instructor guidance
Build a personalized study plan and booking timeline

What's Included

8 hours live instruction
Hands-on Microsoft 365 & Azure labs
Course materials
Session recording
Microsoft achievement code
Certificate of completion

Who This Course Is For

IT professionals
Security newcomers
Compliance analysts
Business stakeholders

Exam Domain Weights

What Microsoft tests on the SC-900 exam:

Domain	Weight
Describe concepts of security, compliance, and identity	10–15%
Capabilities of Microsoft Entra	25–30%
Capabilities of Microsoft security solutions	25–30%
Capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions	25–30%

Frequently Asked Questions

No. SC-900 is a fundamentals course designed for learners new to security and identity.

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