Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401)

Learn to protect information in Microsoft 365 with Microsoft Purview and prepare for exam SC-401, leading to Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate. The course follows the official skills measured.

What you'll learn

• Classify data and apply sensitivity labels
• Protect information across Windows, file shares and Exchange
• Configure DLP, Endpoint DLP and retention
• Manage insider risk and security alerts
• Protect data used by AI services

Course outline

1. Implement Information Protection (30–35%)
   • Data classification
   • Sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview
   • Protection for Windows, file shares and Exchange
2. Implement Data Loss Prevention and Retention (30–35%)
   • Data loss prevention policies
   • Endpoint DLP
   • Retention
3. Manage Risks, Alerts and Activities (30–35%)
   • Insider Risk Management
   • Information security alerts and activities
   • Protect data used by AI services