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Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Training Course

Introduces the core concepts of security, compliance and identity and the Microsoft solutions that support access, data protection and governance (SC-900).

MSCS · Microsoft Security & Cybersecurity TechnologiesAll Levels#2526ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Course Overview

This professional training course provides a structured foundation in Microsoft security, compliance, and identity capabilities, with a focus on understanding how Microsoft technologies support secure access, data protection, threat management, governance, and regulatory compliance. The programme introduces core concepts across identity and access management, Microsoft security solutions, compliance capabilities, and governance. Participants explore how identity services, security controls, compliance tools, and Microsoft cloud capabilities work together to protect users, applications, devices, data, and organizational resources. The course combines conceptual learning with practical scenarios to help participants understand Microsoft security and compliance capabilities, identify appropriate solutions for common organizational requirements, and establish a foundation for further development in Microsoft security, identity, and compliance technologies.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyse fundamental concepts related to security, compliance, and identity.
  • Explain the role of identity and access management in protecting organizational resources.
  • Evaluate Microsoft identity capabilities and their application across cloud environments.
  • Identify key Microsoft security solutions and their primary functions.
  • Analyse approaches for protecting users, devices, applications, and organizational data.
  • Understand Microsoft capabilities for threat protection and security management.
  • Evaluate fundamental compliance and governance requirements within Microsoft environments.
  • Identify Microsoft solutions for information protection and data governance.
  • Apply security, compliance, and identity concepts to common organizational scenarios.
  • Differentiate between major Microsoft security and compliance capabilities.
  • Assess appropriate Microsoft solutions based on business and security requirements.
  • Build a practical foundation for further study of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity technologies and the SC-900 certification pathway.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, security professionals, cloud professionals, help desk specialists, and technical staff who need a foundational understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solutions. It is also suitable for IT managers, business decision-makers, project managers, technical leads, consultants, and professionals working with Microsoft cloud services who need to understand the security and compliance capabilities available within the Microsoft ecosystem. The programme is particularly relevant to professionals preparing for the Microsoft SC-900 certification or seeking a structured introduction before progressing to more specialized Microsoft security, identity, compliance, or cloud training.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the fundamental concepts of security, compliance, and identity.
  • Describe the role of identity services in controlling access to organizational resources.
  • Identify core Microsoft identity and access management capabilities.
  • Explain the purpose of major Microsoft security solutions.
  • Recognize approaches for protecting users, devices, applications, and data.
  • Describe fundamental Microsoft threat protection and security management capabilities.
  • Explain key concepts related to Microsoft compliance and governance.
  • Identify Microsoft capabilities for information protection and data management.
  • Distinguish between major security, compliance, and identity solutions.
  • Analyse common organizational scenarios and identify relevant Microsoft capabilities.
  • Connect security and compliance requirements with appropriate Microsoft solution areas.
  • Establish a strong foundation for continued learning and preparation for the SC-900 certification.

Course Outline

Day 1

Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

  • Core concepts of security, compliance, and identity
  • Shared responsibility and security principles
  • Identity as a foundation for secure access
  • Authentication and authorization concepts
  • Identity lifecycle and access management
  • Users, groups, devices, applications, and resources
  • Cloud-based identity considerations
  • Security and compliance responsibilities
  • Common organizational security scenarios
  • Practical Application: Analyse a business scenario and identify its fundamental security, identity, and compliance requirements
Day 2

Microsoft Identity & Access Management

  • Microsoft identity concepts and capabilities
  • Identity and access management principles
  • Authentication methods
  • Authorization and access controls
  • Identity protection concepts
  • Access policies and conditional access principles
  • Privileged access considerations
  • Application and resource access
  • Identity governance fundamentals
  • Practical Application: Map user, application, and resource access requirements to an appropriate Microsoft identity and access approach
Day 3

Microsoft Security Solutions & Threat Protection

  • Microsoft security solution landscape
  • Security management concepts
  • Protection of users and endpoints
  • Application and cloud security considerations
  • Threat detection and response concepts
  • Security monitoring and incident management
  • Data and information protection
  • Security posture and risk considerations
  • Integrated security capabilities
  • Practical Application: Evaluate a simulated security environment and identify appropriate Microsoft security capabilities for key protection requirements
Day 4

Microsoft Compliance, Governance & Information Protection

  • Compliance concepts and organizational responsibilities
  • Governance principles in Microsoft environments
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Information protection concepts
  • Data classification and protection
  • Data governance fundamentals
  • Compliance management and assessment
  • Risk and regulatory considerations
  • Managing organizational compliance requirements
  • Practical Application: Analyse a compliance scenario and map information protection and governance requirements to relevant Microsoft capabilities
Day 5

Integrated Security, Compliance & Identity Application

  • Connecting identity, security, and compliance capabilities
  • Selecting solutions based on organizational requirements
  • Security and compliance decision-making
  • Common implementation scenarios
  • Identifying solution boundaries and responsibilities
  • Integrated protection of users, devices, applications, and data
  • Reviewing key concepts and solution relationships
  • SC-900 knowledge consolidation
  • Identifying areas for further technical development
  • Final Workshop: Analyse an integrated organizational scenario and develop a Microsoft security, compliance, and identity solution framework aligned with business and protection requirements

Upcoming Dates

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London · 17 – 21 May 2027 · Classroom

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Kuala LumpurScheduled
2 – 6 Nov 2026€4,700—
LisbonScheduled
9 – 13 Nov 2026€6,000—
LondonScheduled
16 – 20 Nov 2026€5,800—
MadridScheduled
23 – 27 Nov 2026€6,000—
MakkahScheduled
23 – 27 Nov 2026€4,800—
ManamaScheduled
30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026€5,300€4,770until 9 Nov
MarrakeshScheduled
7 – 11 Dec 2026€4,700€4,230until 16 Nov
MilanScheduled
14 – 18 Dec 2026€7,000€6,300until 23 Nov
MunichScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€6,000€5,400until 30 Nov
MuscatScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€6,300€5,670until 7 Dec
OnlineScheduled
3 – 7 Jan 2027€2,700€2,430until 14 Dec
ParisScheduled
4 – 8 Jan 2027€6,700€6,030until 14 Dec
RiyadhScheduled
11 – 15 Jan 2027€4,800€4,320until 21 Dec
RomeScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€7,000€6,300until 28 Dec
SalalahScheduled
25 – 29 Jan 2027€6,300€5,670until 4 Jan
Sharm El-SheikhScheduled
1 – 5 Feb 2027€5,300€4,770until 11 Jan
SingaporeScheduled
8 – 12 Feb 2027€8,000€7,200until 18 Jan
TrabzonScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€5,300€4,770until 25 Jan
TunisiaScheduled
22 – 26 Feb 2027€4,300€3,870until 1 Feb
ViennaScheduled
22 – 26 Feb 2027€6,400€5,760until 1 Feb
AmmanScheduled
28 Feb – 4 Mar 2027€4,000€3,600until 8 Feb
AmsterdamScheduled
8 – 12 Mar 2027€6,000€5,400until 15 Feb
BarcelonaScheduled
15 – 19 Mar 2027€6,000€5,400until 22 Feb
CairoScheduled
22 – 26 Mar 2027€3,800€3,420until 1 Mar
CasablancaScheduled
29 Mar – 2 Apr 2027€4,700€4,230until 8 Mar
DammamScheduled
5 – 9 Apr 2027€4,800€4,320until 15 Mar
DohaScheduled
12 – 16 Apr 2027€4,700€4,230until 22 Mar
DubaiScheduled
18 – 22 Apr 2027€4,700€4,230until 29 Mar
GenevaScheduled
19 – 23 Apr 2027€7,300€6,570until 29 Mar
IstanbulScheduled
26 – 30 Apr 2027€5,300€4,770until 5 Apr
LondonScheduled
17 – 21 May 2027€5,800€5,220until 26 Apr

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