MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration

This course comprises fourteen purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.

It is an instructor-led course which runs to a fixed schedule, with set start and finish dates. It is driven forward by your instructor and features live sessions that are aired at a set time. You will, however, have time to complete certain activities at your own pace outside of the live sessions.

The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include reading material, hands-on labs, and online exam questions.

As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues.

Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.

You will be able to:

• Administer user and group access in Microsoft 365.
• Explain and manage Azure Identity Protection.
• Plan and implement Azure AD Connect.
• Manage synchronized user identities.
• Explain and use conditional access.
• Describe cyber-attack threat vectors.
• Explain security solutions for Microsoft 365.
• Use Microsoft Secure Score to evaluate and improve your security posture.
• Configure various advanced threat protection services for Microsoft 365.
• Plan for and deploy secure mobile devices.
• Implement information rights management.
• Secure messages in Office 365.
• Configure Data Loss Prevention policies.
• Deploy and manage Cloud App Security.
• Implement Windows information protection for devices.
• Plan and deploy a data archiving and retention system.
• Create and manage an eDiscovery investigation.
• Manage GDPR data subject requests.
• Explain and use sensitivity labels.

• Individuals seeking to prepare for the Microsoft MS-500 certification exam.
• Azure administrators who are planning to take the M365 associated certification exam.
• Azure administrators who are performing security administrator tasks in their day-to-day job.
• Individuals keen to learn M365 concepts and technologies.

• Before attending this course, you must have:
• Basic conceptual understanding of Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Windows 10 devices.
• Experience with Office 365.
• Basic understanding of authorization and authentication.
• Basic understanding of computer networks.
• Working knowledge of managing mobile devices.

This course will help you to prepare for the MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration certification exam.

It is ideal for Azure administrators who are planning to take the M365 associated certification exam.

• It will provide you with the knowledge you need to secure user access to your organization's resources.
• You will become familiar with various concepts such as user password protection, multi-factor authentication, how to enable Azure Identity Protection, how to setup and use Azure AD Connect, and conditional access in Microsoft 365.
• You will learn about threat protection technologies that help protect your Microsoft 365 environment; specifically threat vectors and Microsoft’s security solutions to mitigate threats.
• You will learn about Secure Score, Exchange Online Protection, Azure Advanced Threat Protection, Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, and threat management.
• You will learn about information protection technologies that help secure your Microsoft 365 environment.
• You will develop a good understanding of information rights managed content, message encryption, as well as labels, policies and rules that support data loss prevention and information protection.
• You will learn about archiving and retention in Microsoft 365 as well as data governance and how to conduct content searches and investigations.
• You will learn about data retention policies and tags, in-place records management for SharePoint, email retention, and how to conduct content searches that support eDiscovery investigations.

When you take this course, you will also get information and guidance on the Microsoft certification process, knowledge checks and practice questions, and useful tips on how to pass the exam.