MCA Microsoft Security Administrator Associate Boot Camp (MS-500)

Description

Duration: 4 days

 

This four-day boot camp is designed to teach students how to secure user access to an organization’s resources; threat protection technologies that help protect a Microsoft 365 environment.  The student will be introduced to information protection technologies that help secure your Microsoft 365 environment, archiving, and retention in Microsoft 365. This includes data governance and hot to conduct content searches and investigations.

The following MOCs are used to teach this course:

  • MS-500T01: Managing Microsoft 365 Identity and Access
  • MS-500T02: Implementing Microsoft 365 Threat Protection
  • MS-500T03: Implementing Microsoft 365 Information Protection
  • MS-500T04: Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Track (MS-500)

Upon course completion, students will be able to:

  • Administrator 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
  • 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

 

 

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students interested in this course have knowledge or experience with?

  • Basic conceptual understanding of Microsoft Azure
  • Experience with Windows 10 devices
  • Experience with Office 365
  • Basic understanding of authorization and authentication
  • Basic understanding of computer networks
  • Working knowledge of managing mobile devices

An understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations.

What’s included?

  • Authorized Courseware
  • Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
  • Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
  • Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
  • Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
  • Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation

With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.

Methods

  • Instructor-Led (the best training format we offer)
  • Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor-Led
  • Self-Paced Video

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Curriculum

Course outline

MS-500T01: Managing Microsoft 365 Identity and Access 

Module 1: User and Group Security

  • User Accounts in Microsoft 365
  • Administrator Roles and Security Groups in Microsoft 365
  • Password Management in Microsoft 365
  • Azure AD Identity Protection

 

Module 2: Identity Synchronization

  • Introduction to Identity Synchronization
  • Planning for Azure AD Connect
  • Implementing Azure AD Connect
  • Managing Synchronized Identities

Module 3: Federated Identities

  • Introduction to Federated Identities
  • Planning an AD FS Deployment
  • Implementing AD FS

Module 4: Access Management

  • Conditional Access
  • Managing Device Access
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Solutions for External Access

 

MS-500T02: Implementing Microsoft 365 Threat Protection 

Module 1: Security in Microsoft 365

  • Threat Vectors and Data Breaches
  • Security Solutions for Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Secure Score

Module 2 Advanced Threat Protection

  • Exchange Online Protection
  • Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
  • Managing Safe Attachments
  • Managing Safe Links
  • Azure Advanced Threat Protection
  • Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection

Module 3: Threat Intelligence

  • Microsoft 365 Threat
  • Using the Security Dashboard
  • Configuring Advanced Threat Analytics

Module 4: Mobility:

  • Plan for Mobile Application Management
  • Plan for Mobile Device Management
  • Deploy Mobile Device Management
  • Enroll Devices to Mobile Device Management

MS-500T03: Implementing Microsoft 365 Information Protection

Module1: Information Protection

  • Information Rights management
  • Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension
  • Office 365 Message Encryption
  • Azure Information Protection
  • Advanced Information Protection
  • Windows Information Protection

Module 2: Data Loss Prevention Explained

  • Data Loss Prevention Policies
  • Custom DLP Policies
  • Creating a DLP Policy to Protect Documents
  • Policy Tips

Module 3: Cloud Application Security

  • Cloud Application Security Explained
  • Using Cloud Application Security Information
  • Office 365 Cloud App Security

MS-500T04: Microsoft 365 Security Administrator Track (MS-500)

Module 1: Archiving and Retention

  • Archiving in Microsoft 365
  • Retention in Microsoft 365
  • Retention Policies in the Security and Compliance Center
  • Archiving and Retention in Exchange
  • In-place Records Management in SharePoint

Module 2: Data Governance in Microsoft 365

  • Planning Security and Compliance Needs
  • Building Ethical Walls in Exchange Online
  • Manage Retention in Email
  • Troubleshooting Data Governance
  • Analytics and Telemetry

Module 3: Managing Search and Investigations

  • Searching for Content in the Security and Compliance Center
  • Audit Log Investigations
  • Advanced eDiscovery