Program Outline
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
This is an advanced, expert-level course. Although not required to attend, students are strongly encouraged to have taken and passed another associate level certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500, SC-200 or SC-300) before attending this class. This course prepares students with the expertise to design and evaluate cybersecurity strategies in the following areas: Zero Trust, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations (SecOps), and data and applications. Students will also learn how to design and architect solutions using zero trust principles and specify security requirements for cloud infrastructure in different service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
Delivery
Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid
Duration
4 days
Product
Azure
Role
Solution Architect
Microsoft
SecurityCybersecurity Architect Expert
Defender For Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Entra Id, Defender Identity, Defender For Cloud Apps
Best Fit
Audience Profile
Who This Program Is For
This course is for experienced cloud security engineers who have taken a previous certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio. Specifically, students should have advanced experience and knowledge in a wide range of security engineering areas, including identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data, and securing applications. They should also have experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. Beginning students should instead take the course SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.
Overview
Program Summary
As a Microsoft cybersecurity architect, you translate a cybersecurity strategy into capabilities that protect the assets, business, and operations of an organization.
Course Outline
Complete Module Sequence
Review the full module sequence for this program, including the primary topic coverage in each module where available.
1Module 1
Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities
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Module 1
Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities
SC-100: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities
- Introduction to Zero Trust and best practice frameworks
- Design security solutions that align with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF)
- Design solutions that align with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Microsoft cloud security benchmark (MCSB)
- Design a resiliency strategy for ransomware and other attacks based on Microsoft Security Best Practices
2Module 2
Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities
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Module 2
Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities
SC-100: Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities
- Design solutions for regulatory compliance
- Design solutions for identity and access management
- Design solutions for securing privileged access
- Design solutions for security operations
- Interactive case study: Modernizing identity and data security
- Interactive case study: Modernizing user access control and threat resilience
3Module 3
Design security solutions for applications and data
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Module 3
Design security solutions for applications and data
SC-100: Design security solutions for applications and data
- Evaluate solutions for securing Microsoft 365
- Design solutions for securing applications
- Design solutions for securing an organization's data
- Interactive case study: Securing apps and data
4Module 4
Design security solutions for infrastructure
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Module 4
Design security solutions for infrastructure
SC-100: Design security solutions for infrastructure
- Specify requirements for securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services
- Design solutions for security posture management in hybrid and multicloud environments
- Design solutions for securing server and client endpoints
- Design solutions for network security
- Interactive case study: Securing endpoints and infrastructure
Coverage Areas
Topic Coverage
Coverage Item 1
Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities
Coverage Item 2
Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities
Coverage Item 3
Design security solutions for infrastructure
Coverage Item 4
Design security solutions for applications and data
Customization
Adapt This Program for Your Team
We can adapt this program around your team structure, platform priorities, delivery goals, and the scenarios your people need to work through in practice.
- •Align labs to your Microsoft tenant and workload scenarios
- •Add readiness checks and exam preparation reviews
- •Extend delivery with role-specific implementation workshops
