• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

The MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration training and certification course will give you a detailed overview of the implement, manage, and monitor security and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. During this training, you will also learn the planning and implementing security strategies and ensures that the solutions comply with the policies and regulations of the organization. This course is a part of Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate certification.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, students should be able to:

  • Administer user and group security in Microsoft 365.
  • Manage passwords in Microsoft 365.
  • Describe Azure Identity Protection features.
  • Plan and implement Azure AD Connect.
  • Manage synchronized identities.
  • Plan implement federated identities.
  • Describe and use conditional access.
  • Describe cyber-attack threat vectors.
  • Describe security solutions for Microsoft 365
  • Use Microsoft Secure Score to evaluate your security posture.
  • Use the Security Dashboard in the Microsoft Security & Compliance center.
  • Configure various advanced threat protection services for Microsoft 365.
  • Configure Advanced Threat Analytics.
  • Plan and deploy Mobile Device Management.
  • Implement information rights management.
  • Secure messages in Office 365.
  • Configure Data Loss Prevention policies.
  • Deploy and manage Cloud App Security.
  • Implement Azure information protection for Microsoft 365.
  • Implement Windows information protection for devices.
  • Plan and deploy a data archiving and retention system.
  • Perform assessments in Compliance Manager.
  • Manage email retention through Exchange.
  • Conduct an audit log investigation.
  • Create and manage an eDiscovery investigation.
  • Manage GDPR data subject requests.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cyber Operations
  • Cybersecurity Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.