Learn how Microsoft cloud services help organisations control access, protect against cyberthreats and handle sensitive information responsibly. You will explore practical ideas such as verifying users, limiting access, detecting suspicious activity and applying rules that protect workplace data.

People who need a broad understanding of how organisations protect accounts, systems and information, without yet needing advanced cybersecurity skills.

You do not need to be a security specialist, but understanding basic IT concepts such as computer networks, online services and user accounts and some familiarity with Azure and Microsoft 365 will make the product examples easier to follow.

You will learn how to:

• Explain basic security, compliance and identity concepts.
• Understand how organisations confirm identities and control access.
• Recognise Microsoft tools that help prevent, detect and investigate threats.
• Understand how sensitive information can be classified and protected.
• Describe tools for managing privacy, regulations and organisational policies.
• Prepare for further security learning or the SC-900 certification exam if you want to sit it. Please note that the exam is not taken as part of the course and exam vouchers are purchased separately. 

1. Introduction to security, compliance, and identity concepts Learn the basic principles organisations use to protect systems and information, including shared responsibility, Zero Trust and data privacy.
2. Introduction to Microsoft Entra Explore how organisations manage user identities, sign-ins and access to applications and information.
3. Introduction to Microsoft security solutions Learn how Microsoft tools help protect cloud services, devices and workloads and identify possible cyberthreats.
4. Introduction to Microsoft Purview and Microsoft's privacy principles Understand how organisations discover, classify, protect and govern sensitive information while meeting privacy and compliance obligations.