Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Exam Ref SC-900: Familiarize yourself with security, identity, and compliance in Microsoft 365 and Azure

by Dwayne Natwick, Sonia Cuff (Foreword)

Understand the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity solutions across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and related cloud-based Microsoft services

Key FeaturesGrasp Azure AD services and identity principles, secure authentication, and access managementUnderstand threat protection with Microsoft 365 Defender and Microsoft Defender for Cloud security managementLearn about security capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft 365 Defender, and Microsoft IntuneBook DescriptionCloud technologies have made building a defense-in-depth security strategy of paramount importance. Without proper planning and discipline in deploying the security posture across Microsoft 365 and Azure, you are compromising your infrastructure and data. Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals is a comprehensive guide that covers all of the exam objectives for the SC-900 exam while walking you through the core security services available for Microsoft 365 and Azure.

This book starts by simplifying the concepts of security, compliance, and identity before helping you get to grips with Azure Active Directory, covering the capabilities of Microsoft's identity and access management (IAM) solutions. You'll then advance to compliance center, information protection, and governance in Microsoft 365. You'll find out all you need to know about the services available within Azure and Microsoft 365 for building a defense-in-depth security posture, and finally become familiar with Microsoft's compliance monitoring capabilities.

By the end of the book, you'll have gained the knowledge you need to take the SC-900 certification exam and implement solutions in real-life scenarios.

What you will learnBecome well-versed with security, compliance, and identity principlesExplore the authentication, access control, and identity management capabilities of Azure Active DirectoryUnderstand the identity protection and governance aspects of Azure and Microsoft 365Get to grips with the basic security capabilities for networks, VMs, and dataDiscover security management through Microsoft Defender for CloudWork with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft 365 DefenderDeal with compliance, governance, and risk in Microsoft 365 and AzureWho this book is forThis book is for cloud security engineers, Microsoft 365 administrators, Azure administrators, and anyone in between who wants to get up to speed with the security, compliance, and identity fundamentals to achieve the SC-900 certification. A basic understanding of the fundamental services within Microsoft 365 and Azure will be helpful but not essential.

Table of ContentsPreparing for Your Microsoft ExamDescribing Security MethodologiesUnderstanding Key Security ConceptsKey Microsoft Security and Compliance PrinciplesDefining Identity Principles/Concepts and the Identity Services within Azure ADDescribing the Authentication and Access Management Capabilities of Azure ADDescribing the Identity Protection and Governance Capabilities of Azure ADDescribing Basic Security Services and Management Capabilities in AzureDescribing Security Management and Capabilities of AzureDescribing Threat Protection with Microsoft 365 DefenderDescribing the Security Capabilities of Microsoft Sentinel&

404 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2022