SC-100T00: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect

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.

·         MODULE Introduction to Zero Trust and best practice frameworks

·         MODULE Design solutions that align with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF)

·         MODULE Design solutions that align with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Microsoft cloud security benchmark (MCSB)

·         MODULE Design a resiliency strategy for common cyberthreats like ransomware

·         MODULE Case study: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities

·         MODULE Design solutions for regulatory compliance

·         MODULE Design solutions for identity and access management

·         MODULE Design solutions for securing privileged access

·         MODULE Case study: Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities

·         MODULE Design solutions for securing Microsoft 365

·         MODULE Design solutions for securing applications

·         MODULE Design solutions for securing an organization’s data

·         MODULE Case study: Design security solutions for applications and data

·         MODULE Specify requirements for securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services

·         MODULE Design solutions for security posture management in hybrid and multicloud environments

·         MODULE Design solutions for securing server and client endpoints

·         MODULE Design solutions for network security

·         MODULE Case study: Design security solutions for infrastructure

Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert

The Microsoft cybersecurity architect has subject matter expertise in designing and evolving the cybersecurity strategy to protect an organization’s mission and business processes across all aspects of the enterprise architecture. The cybersecurity architect designs a Zero Trust strategy and architecture, including security strategies for data, applications, access management, identity, and infrastructure. The cybersecurity architect also evaluates Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) technical strategies and security operations strategies.

The cybersecurity architect continuously collaborates with leaders and practitioners in IT security, privacy, and other roles across an organization to plan and implement a cybersecurity strategy that meets the business needs of an organization.

A candidate for this certification 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.

To earn the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert certification, candidates must also pass one of the following exams: SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, or MS-500. We strongly recommend that you do this before taking the SC-100 exam.

Required Exam : SC-100 + (One of : SC-200 or SC-300 or AZ-500 or MS-500)

Before attending this course, students must have:

·                Highly recommended to have attended and passed one of the associate level certifications in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500, SC-200 or SC-300)

·                Advanced experience and knowledge in identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data and securing applications.

·                Experience with hybrid and cloud implementations.