MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration

What Will You Learn?

• Understand the core concepts of Identity and Access Management and implement Zero Trust Security principles in Microsoft 365.
• Manage user accounts, administrator roles, and security groups effectively, alongside implementing best practices for password management in Microsoft 365.
• Configure and manage Azure AD Identity Protection to safeguard user identities and implement Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to control and monitor access within your organization.
• Learn to synchronize identities with Azure AD Connect, manage synchronized identities, and implement federated identities for SSO.
• Implement Conditional Access policies, manage device access, understand RBAC, and handle external access to the organization's resources.
• Develop a comprehensive security strategy using Microsoft 365's security solutions and improve your organization's security posture with Microsoft Secure Score.
• Deploy and manage Advanced Threat Protection features across Microsoft 365 services to protect against sophisticated threats.
• Use Microsoft 365's threat management tools to monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents, including utilizing Azure Sentinel for intelligent security analytics.
• Implement Mobile Application Management (MAM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) policies with Intune to protect organizational data on mobile devices.
• Configure Information Protection solutions, Rights Management, and Encryption to prevent data leaks and ensure sensitive information is protected across all communication channels.
• Create and manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to protect sensitive information from accidental disclosure.
• Understand and utilize Cloud Application Security to monitor and control data traveling across cloud applications.
• Navigate compliance requirements in Microsoft 365, establish retention policies, manage data governance, and conduct content searches and investigations for eDiscovery purposes.