Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate
Prepare for exam SC-401 by learning to protect sensitive data in Microsoft 365 with Purview labels, data loss prevention, retention, and insider risk tools.
$2,395.00
Prepare for exam SC-401 by learning to protect sensitive data in Microsoft 365 with Purview labels, data loss prevention, retention, and insider risk tools.
$2,395.00
Prepare for exam SC-401 by learning to protect sensitive data in Microsoft 365 with Purview labels, data loss prevention, retention, and insider risk tools.
This course prepares you for exam SC-401, which replaced SC-400 in 2025 for this certification. You work through the three equally weighted skill areas: information protection, data loss prevention and retention, and managing risks, alerts, and activities. Each module includes a lab in a Microsoft 365 trial tenant, including protecting data used by AI services.
This course is for Microsoft 365 administrators, information security administrators, and compliance staff who plan and implement data protection with Microsoft Purview alongside governance, data, and security teams.
Working familiarity with Microsoft 365 services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
Basic experience with Microsoft Entra and PowerShell
Awareness of the Microsoft Defender portal and Defender for Cloud Apps is helpful
A modern web browser for the Microsoft Purview and Defender portals
A time-limited Microsoft 365 E5 trial tenant, or paid Microsoft 365 E5 or Purview premium licensing, for hands-on labs
Windows PowerShell or PowerShell 7 for a few administration tasks
Exam SC-401: Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate) (SC-401). This course prepares you for exam SC-401, and one exam attempt voucher is included. Many objectives depend on Microsoft 365 E5 or Purview premium features, so most learners need additional self-study and hands-on practice in a trial tenant beyond the course hours, plus the free Microsoft practice assessment. Passing is not guaranteed. Microsoft is making a minor update to the sensitivity label objectives in October 2026.
Microsoft Purview portal, Sensitive information types, Trainable classifiers, Data explorer and content explorer.
Sensitivity label design, Label policies, Auto-labeling, Microsoft Purview Message Encryption.
DLP policy design, Policy tips and overrides, Endpoint DLP, DLP alerts.
Retention policies, Retention labels, Adaptive scopes, Content recovery.
Insider Risk Management policies, Risk indicators, Adaptive Protection, Case review.
Alert management, Audit search, eDiscovery cases, Data Security Posture Management for AI, SC-401 practice assessment review.
One-on-one or small-group coaching, scheduled with your coach.
On-demand asynchronous training with online support, plus 2 hours of coaching.
Live online or in-person sessions are available for an additional fee. Email admissions@wecancodeit.org for details.
Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate
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