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Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Administration Training Course

Builds the admin skills to protect Microsoft 365 identities, devices and data and to configure security policies and compliance controls across its services.

MSCS · Microsoft Security & Cybersecurity TechnologiesAll Levels#2529ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Information Technology & CybersecurityCategories:Microsoft Security & Cybersecurity Technologies

Course Overview

This advanced practical course develops the skills required to secure Microsoft 365 environments, protect organizational identities and data, manage security controls, and support compliance across Microsoft cloud services. It focuses on the administrative practices required to establish effective security and compliance controls across users, devices, applications, collaboration platforms, and organizational data. The program covers identity and access protection, security configuration, threat protection, information protection, data governance, compliance management, audit capabilities, and security monitoring. Participants work with practical scenarios to understand how Microsoft 365 security controls can be configured, assessed, monitored, and improved according to organizational requirements. The course also emphasizes operational decision-making, risk reduction, policy implementation, investigation, and continuous improvement. Participants will develop a structured approach to managing Microsoft 365 security and compliance while maintaining appropriate access, protecting sensitive information, and supporting organizational governance.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyse the security and compliance architecture of Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Apply identity and access controls to protect Microsoft 365 users and resources.
  • Configure authentication, permissions, and administrative access controls.
  • Implement security policies for users, devices, applications, and cloud services.
  • Apply Microsoft 365 threat protection capabilities to identify and reduce security risks.
  • Configure information protection controls for sensitive organizational data.
  • Apply data governance and retention practices to support organizational requirements.
  • Configure audit and monitoring capabilities for security and compliance activities.
  • Analyse security events, alerts, and compliance-related activities.
  • Apply appropriate controls for data loss prevention and information security.
  • Evaluate Microsoft 365 security and compliance configurations against organizational requirements.
  • Develop a practical framework for continuous improvement of Microsoft 365 security and compliance.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Microsoft 365 administrators, security administrators, cybersecurity professionals, cloud administrators, identity and access specialists, IT infrastructure professionals, and system administrators responsible for Microsoft 365 environments. It is also suitable for IT managers, security managers, compliance professionals, technical leads, solution architects, governance specialists, and professionals involved in Microsoft 365 security, information protection, auditing, risk management, and regulatory requirements. The program is particularly relevant to organizations seeking to strengthen Microsoft 365 security, protect sensitive information, improve governance, and establish consistent security and compliance administration practices across their cloud environment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the core security and compliance capabilities within Microsoft 365.
  • Assess security requirements across identities, users, devices, applications, and data.
  • Configure appropriate identity and access security controls.
  • Manage authentication, permissions, and privileged administrative access.
  • Apply Microsoft 365 security controls to reduce exposure to common threats.
  • Configure information protection measures for sensitive and business-critical data.
  • Implement data governance, retention, and lifecycle management practices.
  • Configure audit and monitoring capabilities to support security investigations.
  • Analyse security alerts, events, and administrative activities.
  • Apply data loss prevention and information security controls.
  • Evaluate security and compliance configurations and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Develop an integrated Microsoft 365 security and compliance administration framework.

Course Outline

Day 1

Microsoft 365 Security Architecture & Identity Protection

  • Microsoft 365 security architecture and shared responsibility
  • Security administration principles
  • Microsoft Entra identity and access concepts
  • Authentication and authorization
  • User and administrator permissions
  • Role-based access control
  • Privileged administrative access
  • Identity protection and access risks
  • Conditional access principles
  • Security configuration assessment
  • Practical Application: Designing an identity and access security model for a Microsoft 365 environment
Day 2

Microsoft 365 Threat Protection & Security Administration

  • Microsoft 365 threat protection architecture
  • Email and collaboration security
  • Protection against phishing and malicious content
  • Malware and suspicious activity controls
  • Security alerts and incident identification
  • Endpoint and device security considerations
  • Threat investigation workflows
  • Security policies and administrative controls
  • Risk prioritization and response
  • Security configuration optimization
  • Practical Application: Analysing a simulated Microsoft 365 security incident and developing appropriate response actions
Day 3

Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention & Data Governance

  • Microsoft 365 information protection principles
  • Sensitive information identification
  • Data classification and labeling
  • Protection of business-critical information
  • Data Loss Prevention policies
  • Policy configuration and enforcement
  • Data retention and lifecycle management
  • Records and information governance
  • Protection of data across Microsoft 365 services
  • Managing security and compliance requirements for organizational data
  • Practical Application: Developing an information protection and data loss prevention framework for sensitive organizational information
Day 4

Compliance Management, Auditing & Security Monitoring

  • Microsoft 365 compliance management
  • Organizational compliance requirements
  • Audit capabilities and activity monitoring
  • Investigation of user and administrative activities
  • Compliance-related alerts
  • Security event analysis
  • Risk identification and assessment
  • Evidence collection and investigation support
  • Compliance reporting and documentation
  • Security and compliance performance monitoring
  • Practical Application: Conducting an audit investigation using Microsoft 365 activity and security information
Day 5

Integrated Security, Compliance Governance & Continuous Improvement

  • Microsoft 365 security governance
  • Policy management and control frameworks
  • Administrative responsibilities and access governance
  • Security and compliance risk management
  • Integration of identity, threat, data, and compliance controls
  • Security posture improvement
  • Control effectiveness assessment
  • Incident and compliance response coordination
  • Performance monitoring and continuous improvement
  • Building an operational security and compliance management framework
  • Final Workshop: Developing an integrated Microsoft 365 security and compliance administration framework covering identity protection, threat management, information protection, data governance, auditing, compliance, and continuous improvement

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Salalah · 4 – 8 Jan 2027 · Classroom

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