Microsoft / Security and identity
Understand Microsoft security
Start here to distinguish identity, threat protection and information governance.
Core learning · SC-900
Learn the role, one area at a time
Work through the official guide and its learning resources. Use these three study blocks to organize your notes; the official skills outline remains your complete coverage checklist.
- 1.Zero Trust and shared responsibility
- 2.Microsoft Entra identity capabilities
- 3.Defender, Sentinel and Purview use cases
Hands-on consolidation
Put it into practice
Map a fictional data leak to identity, endpoint and information-protection controls. Explain which tool helps with each part.
Ready to move on when…
You can distinguish authentication, authorization, threat detection and compliance.
Use a dedicated lab and synthetic data, never an employer's production environment. Check licensing and costs before provisioning; budget alerts do not stop spending. Remove resources when finished.
Review & exam planning
Find gaps with our SC-900 test
Try the test, explain each missed answer and return to the corresponding learning topic. Repeat the practical task where needed. A practice score is feedback, not proof of certification readiness.
SC-900 — Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
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Where these skills can lead
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