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MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals: Describe Microsoft 365 security and compliance capabilities

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Overview

  • Module 1: What is Microsoft 365?
  • In this module, you will:

    • List the capabilities of Microsoft 365
    • Understand the value provided by Microsoft 365 solutions
    • Name the Microsoft 365 subscription options
    • Create a Microsoft 365 trial organization
    • Explore the Microsoft 365 Fundamental exam study areas and learning paths
  • Module 2: Describe security and compliance concepts and methodologies
  • After completing this module, you will be able to:

    • Describe the Zero-Trust and shared responsibility models.
    • Describe common security threats and ways to protect through defense in depth.
    • Describe the concept of encryption, hashing, and signing
  • Module 3: Describe the identity and access management capabilities of Microsoft 365
  • Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Describe Identity, access management concepts and Microsoft’s Zero Trust model
    • Manage identities and access in Microsoft 365 with Azure Active Directory
    • Reduce risk of security breaches and go passwordless with Windows Hello and MFA
  • Module 4: Describe the threat protection capabilities of Microsoft 365
  • Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Identify common security threats
    • Discover how enterprises can prevent, detect, and respond to advanced threats
    • Understand and manage your organization’s security posture
  • Module 5: Describe the cloud security capabilities of Microsoft 365
  • Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Explore the Cloud App Security Framework.
    • Discover the capabilities of Microsoft Cloud Application Security (MCAS).
    • Explore how Microsoft Cloud App Security integrates with Microsoft Security and Threat protection capabilities.
  • Module 6: Describe the information protection and governance capabilities of Microsoft 365
  • Upon completion of this module, the learner will be able to:

    • Protect your enterprise data
    • Govern your enterprise data
  • Module 7: Describe the compliance management capabilities in Microsoft
  • After completing this module, you will be able to:

    • Explore the Microsoft compliance center
    • Describe the benefits of compliance manager
  • Module 8: Reduce risk and simplify the discovery and audit process
    • Explore the Microsoft 365 capabilities to manage insider risk
    • Describe the tools available to help organizations find relevant data quickly and cost effectively

Syllabus

  • Module 1: What is Microsoft 365?
    • Introduction
    • Explore the productivity benefits of Microsoft 365
    • Explore the Microsoft 365 subscription options
    • Explore Microsoft 365 tenant
    • Explore exam areas
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 2: Describe security and compliance concepts and methodologies
    • Introduction
    • Describe the zero-trust methodology
    • Describe the shared responsibility model
    • Describe defense in depth
    • Describe common threats
    • Describe ways encryption and hashing can secure your data
    • Describe the Cloud Adoption Framework
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 3: Describe the identity and access management capabilities of Microsoft 365
    • Introduction
    • Describe Microsoft's Zero Trust model and the concepts of Identity and access management
    • Manage identities and access in Microsoft 365 with Azure Active Directory
    • Reduce risk of security breaches with secure authentication
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 4: Describe the threat protection capabilities of Microsoft 365
    • Introduction
    • Identify common security threats
    • Discover how enterprises can prevent, detect, and respond to threats
    • Define your security posture with Microsoft Security Center and Secure Score
    • Describe Microsoft's Intelligent Security Graph and Azure Sentinel
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 5: Describe the cloud security capabilities of Microsoft 365
    • Introduction
    • Take control of your cloud environment with Microsoft Cloud App Security
    • Explore the integration capabilities of Microsoft Cloud App Security
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 6: Describe the information protection and governance capabilities of Microsoft 365
    • Introduction
    • Discover and identify important information across your environment
    • Protect your sensitive data throughout its lifecycle
    • Govern your data using Microsoft 365
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 7: Describe the compliance management capabilities in Microsoft
    • Introduction
    • Describe common compliance needs
    • Describe the offerings of the Service Trust Portal
    • Describe Microsoft's privacy principles
    • Describe the Compliance Center
    • Describe Compliance Manager
    • Describe use and benefits of compliance score
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources
  • Module 8: Reduce risk and simplify the discovery and audit process
    • Introduction
    • Manage insider risk
    • Manage communications compliance
    • Restrict communications with information barriers
    • Control privileged admin access
    • Increase control with Customer Lockbox
    • Investigate with Advanced Audit
    • Manage compliance and legal investigations with Advanced eDiscovery
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary and resources

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