SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert

Course Overview

The SC-100 is the highest-level Microsoft security certification. It validates your expertise in designing and architecting comprehensive security solutions that align with business goals and organizational strategy.

Security posture and strategy assessment
Designing security architecture for organizations
Implementing and monitoring security controls
Evaluating and implementing governance and compliance

Exam Details: 120 minutes | 40-60 questions | Passing Score: 700/1000 | Prerequisites: SC-200 or equivalent recommended

Learning Modules

Module 1: Design a Zero Trust Strategy and Architecture

Understand Zero Trust principles and implementation
Design network segmentation and micro-segmentation
Architect identity and access strategies
Design threat and vulnerability management
Plan security operations and monitoring

Practice Zero Trust Architecture

Module 2: Design Security Solutions for Business Context

Assess organizational security posture
Design for hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Architect incident response and disaster recovery
Design compliance and governance frameworks
Plan security controls and risk mitigation

Practice Cloud Security Strategy Practice Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Security

Module 3: Evaluate and Implement Governance and Compliance

Design compliance controls and frameworks
Implement regulatory compliance strategies
Design audit and logging strategies
Implement data governance and loss prevention
Design privacy and data protection controls

Practice Compliance and Governance

Module 4: Design Security Operations and Monitoring

Design security monitoring and analytics architecture
Architect threat detection and response solutions
Design security incident management processes
Implement security information and event management (SIEM)
Design threat hunting and investigation capabilities

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Study Resources

Cybersecurity Architecture

Microsoft's resources on architecting secure, resilient environments.

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Zero Trust Implementation

Comprehensive guides on implementing Zero Trust architecture.

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Microsoft Learn - Expert Path

Expert-level learning paths for SC-100 certification.

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Exam Tips & Best Practices

Business Alignment: Solutions must align with business goals and constraints
Architecture Focus: Think about enterprise-scale, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments
Strategic Thinking: Go beyond implementations - focus on design and strategy
Security Frameworks: Understand NIST, CSF, and other security frameworks
Trade-offs and Decisions: Exam questions focus on justifying architectural decisions
Real-World Experience: Prior experience with SC-200 or equivalent strongly recommended

Ready to Practice?

Quick Practice

10 random SC-100 questions to test your knowledge quickly.

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Full Practice Exam

Complete 40-60 question practice exam with detailed feedback.

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