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Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Governance & Compliance

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Microsoft Entra Identity Protection, Governance & Compliance

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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August 2026

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This course is part of the Exam Prep SC-300: Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

In this section, you'll build a strong foundation in securing access to Microsoft cloud environments using Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. You'll begin by exploring Conditional Access policies and gain an understanding of how Microsoft Entra ID enables organizations to enforce secure, context-aware access controls based on user identity, device compliance, location, risk level, and application access.As you progress, you'll discover Microsoft Entra ID Protection and learn how it detects identity-based risks, evaluates sign-in behavior, and helps organizations respond to compromised accounts through automated risk detection and remediation. Through guided demonstrations, you'll gain hands-on experience implementing Conditional Access policies and configuring Microsoft Entra ID Protection to strengthen identity security.

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4 videos2 readings2 assignments

Cloud applications are essential to modern organizations, but they also introduce security and compliance challenges. In this section, you’ll learn how to use Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to gain visibility into cloud application usage, detect and investigate potential risks, and enforce security and governance policies. You’ll explore Cloud Discovery, configure file policies to safeguard sensitive information, and understand how Defender for Cloud Apps helps protect cloud workloads. By the end of this module, you’ll be equipped with the foundational knowledge needed to secure cloud applications and support a Zero Trust security strategy using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.

What's included

5 videos1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this section, you'll build a strong foundation in data governance, identity governance, and compliance using Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Entra ID. You'll begin by exploring Microsoft Purview and gain an understanding of how it helps organizations discover, classify, protect, and govern sensitive data while meeting regulatory and compliance requirements across Microsoft cloud environments. As you progress, you'll discover Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Lifecycle Management, learning how to classify and protect sensitive information, apply retention and deletion policies, and manage organizational data throughout its lifecycle. You'll also explore Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management and eDiscovery solutions to identify internal risks, investigate compliance incidents, and support legal and regulatory requirements. The section further introduces Microsoft Entra ID Governance, enabling you to manage identity lifecycles and strengthen access governance across your organization. You'll learn how to automate user provisioning and deprovisioning, perform access reviews, and implement Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to secure administrative access. Through guided demonstrations, you'll also explore Microsoft Entra ID Protection and learn how to detect, assess, and respond to identity-related risks to enhance organizational security. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Entra ID governance capabilities, enabling you to implement effective data governance, manage identity lifecycles, enforce compliance, and protect organizational resources using Microsoft security and compliance solutions.

What's included

11 videos3 readings3 assignments

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