SC-401: Microsoft Information Security Administrator

Course Overview

The SC-401 certification validates your expertise in managing information security, compliance, and privacy across Microsoft 365 environments. You'll learn to implement information security controls, manage data lifecycle, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Implementing and managing information security
Managing compliance programs and frameworks
Implementing data loss prevention and retention
Managing insider risk and data governance

Exam Details: 120 minutes | 40-60 questions | Passing Score: 700/1000

Learning Modules

Module 1: Implement and Manage Information Security

Plan and implement information protection strategy
Configure sensitivity labels and encryption
Implement Azure Information Protection (AIP)
Configure access rights management
Deploy information barriers and privileged access

Practice Information Protection Fundamentals Practice Sensitivity Labels and Encryption

Module 2: Manage Compliance Programs

Understand compliance frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
Implement compliance policies and controls
Configure audit logging and reporting
Manage audit trails in Microsoft 365
Implement eDiscovery and legal hold capabilities

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Module 3: Manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Retention

Configure data loss prevention policies
Implement retention policies and labels
Configure message encryption and protection
Manage information barriers and access controls
Monitor and investigate DLP violations

Practice Data Loss Prevention

Module 4: Manage Insider Risk and Privacy

Implement insider risk management solutions
Configure communication compliance policies
Manage privacy and data governance
Implement information barriers
Monitor and respond to insider threats

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Study Resources

Microsoft Purview Documentation

Official documentation for compliance, privacy, and risk management in Microsoft 365.

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Information Protection Docs

Learn about sensitivity labels, encryption, and data protection.

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Microsoft Learn Paths

Structured learning paths for SC-401 certification.

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Exam Tips & Best Practices

Understand Compliance Frameworks: Know GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and other regulatory requirements
Master Sensitivity Labels: These are central to information protection - understand how they work
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Know how to create and manage DLP policies across Microsoft 365
Information Barriers: Understand how to restrict communication between departments
eDiscovery and Legal Hold: Know how to search, preserve, and export data for legal cases
Insider Risk Management: Understand detection and investigation of insider threats
Hands-on Experience: Work with Microsoft Purview in a Microsoft 365 tenant

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Complete 40-60 question practice exam with detailed feedback.

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