Curriculum

Summary of the curricula for the Microsoft certification courses in this Bootcamp:

  1. AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals:

    • Cloud concepts, Azure services, management and governance, security, and cost management.

  2. SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals:

    • Security, compliance, and identity concepts, Microsoft Entra capabilities, security solutions, and compliance solutions.

  3. SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator Associate:

    • Information protection, data loss prevention, data lifecycle and records management, monitoring and investigating data, and managing insider and privacy risk.

  4. SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate:

    • User identities, authentication and access management, identity governance, and workload identities.

  5. SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate:

    • Security operations environment, protections and detections, incident response, and managing security threats.

  6. SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert:

    • Security best practices, security operations, identity and compliance capabilities, infrastructure security, and application and data security.

  7. AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate:

    • Identity and access management, platform protection, security operations, and securing data and applications.

 

Detailed Description of each Microsoft certification course in this Bootcamp:

The AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals course in 2025 covers a broad range of foundational topics related to cloud services and how they are provided with Microsoft Azure. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Cloud Concepts:

    • Understanding cloud computing principles.
    • Benefits of using cloud services.
    • Types of cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

  2. Azure Services:

    • Core Azure services and products.
    • Azure architectural components.
    • Solutions and management tools on Azure.

  3. Azure Management and Governance:

    • Azure subscriptions and accounts.
    • Azure Resource Manager.
    • Governance methodologies (e.g., policies, role-based access control).

  4. General Security and Network Security Features:

    • Basic security concepts.
    • Network security features.
    • Identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features.

  5. Azure Cost Management and Service Level Agreements:

    • Planning and managing Azure costs.
    • Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and service lifecycles.

This curriculum is designed to provide a solid foundation for anyone new to Azure or cloud services in general

 

The SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals course in 2025 covers essential concepts and skills related to security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across Microsoft services. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Security, Compliance, and Identity Concepts:

    • Core principles and methodologies, including Zero-Trust, shared responsibility, and privacy principles.

  2. Microsoft Entra Capabilities:

    • Identity and access management solutions.
    • Features and functionalities of Microsoft Entra.

  3. Microsoft Security Solutions:

    • Overview of Microsoft security products and services.
    • How these solutions help protect against threats.

  4. Microsoft Compliance Solutions:

    • Compliance management and data protection.
    • Tools and services for regulatory compliance

This course is designed for anyone looking to familiarize themselves with the fundamentals of SCI in a cloud-based environment, whether you're a business stakeholder, IT professional, or student.

 

The SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator Associate course in 2025 focuses on protecting and managing data within Microsoft 365. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Implement Information Protection:

    • Classify and label data.
    • Implement and manage sensitivity labels.
    • Protect information using Microsoft Purview Information Protection.

  2. Implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP):

    • Create and manage DLP policies.
    • Monitor and respond to DLP policy violations.
    • Implement DLP for Microsoft Cloud App Security.

  3. Implement Data Lifecycle and Records Management:

    • Manage data retention.
    • Implement records management.
    • Configure retention labels and policies.

  4. Monitor and Investigate Data and Activities:

    • Use Microsoft Purview audit capabilities.
    • Implement and manage eDiscovery.
    • Monitor and manage insider risk.

  5. Manage Insider and Privacy Risk:

    • Implement and manage insider risk policies.
    • Configure and manage privacy risk management.

This course is designed for those who plan and implement risk and compliance controls in Microsoft 365, translating organizational requirements into technical solutions.

 

The SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator Associate course in 2025 focuses on managing identity and access in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Implement and Manage User Identities:

    • Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) identities.
    • Implement and manage hybrid identity.
    • Manage external identities.

  2. Implement Authentication and Access Management:

    • Implement and manage authentication.
    • Implement and manage access management for applications.
    • Implement conditional access.

  3. Plan and Implement Identity Governance:

    • Plan and implement entitlement management.
    • Plan, implement, and manage access reviews.
    • Implement privileged access management.

  4. Plan and Implement Workload Identities:

    • Implement and manage workload identities.
    • Secure workload identities.

This course is designed for those who plan, implement, and manage identity and access solutions, ensuring secure authentication and authorization to enterprise application.

The SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate course in 2025 focuses on managing and mitigating security threats using various Microsoft security solutions. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Manage a Security Operations Environment:

    • Configure and manage Microsoft Sentinel.
    • Use Kusto Query Language (KQL) for detection, analysis, and reporting.
    • Integrate Microsoft Sentinel with other security tools.

  2. Configure Protections and Detections:

    • Implement and manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
    • Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
    • Set up and manage Microsoft 365 Defender.

  3. Manage Incident Response:

    • Investigate and respond to threats using Microsoft Sentinel.
    • Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to manage incidents.
    • Implement automation and remediation processes.

  4. Manage Security Threats:

    • Perform threat hunting using Microsoft Sentinel.
    • Utilize threat intelligence for proactive threat management.
    • Monitor and analyze security data to identify threats.

This course is designed for those who work in security operations roles, focusing on reducing organizational risk by rapidly responding to active threats and advising on improvements to threat protection practices.

 

The AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate course in 2025 focuses on implementing security controls, maintaining an organization’s security posture, and identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Manage Identity and Access:

    • Implement and manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
    • Configure and manage identity protection.
    • Implement and manage access management.

  2. Implement Platform Protection:

    • Implement advanced network security.
    • Configure and manage security for Azure resources.
    • Implement host security.

  3. Manage Security Operations:

    • Configure and manage Microsoft Sentinel.
    • Monitor security using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
    • Implement and manage security monitoring and automation.

  4. Secure Data and Applications:

    • Implement security for applications.
    • Configure and manage data security.
    • Implement and manage key management.

This course is designed for those who plan, implement, and manage security solutions for Azure environments, ensuring the protection of data, applications, and infrastructure.

 

The SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert course in 2025 focuses on designing and implementing cybersecurity strategies to protect organizational assets and operations. Here are the main areas you'll study:

  1. Design Solutions that Align with Security Best Practices and Priorities:

    • Develop security strategies for identity, devices, data, AI, applications, network, infrastructure, and DevOps.
    • Implement Zero Trust principles and best practices.

  2. Design Security Operations, Identity, and Compliance Capabilities:

    • Plan and implement security operations.
    • Design identity and access management solutions.
    • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

  3. Design Security Solutions for Infrastructure:

    • Protect hybrid and multicloud infrastructures.
    • Implement platform protection measures.

  4. Design Security Solutions for Applications and Data:

    • Secure applications and data.
    • Implement data protection and privacy measures.

This course is designed for those who have experience in implementing or administering solutions in areas such as identity and access, platform protection, security operations, data and AI security, application security, and hybrid and multicloud infrastructures.