Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

What it tests

Prep roadmap

1. 1
   Learn the vocabularyWeek 1

   Zero Trust, shared responsibility, authentication vs authorization, encryption, governance.

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2. 2
   Tour Microsoft EntraWeek 1–2

   Create a free tenant, add users, turn on MFA and look at a Conditional Access policy.

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3. 3
   Security & compliance productsWeek 2–3

   Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview — know what each one is for, not deep config.

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4. 4
   Practice questionsWeek 3–4

   Free Microsoft Learn practice assessment until you score 80%+ consistently.

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5. 5
   Book and sit the exam

   Schedule through Microsoft Learn with Pearson VUE — online proctored from home or at a test centre. Take the free Microsoft Learn practice assessment first.

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6. ✓
   Certified 🎉

   Add it to LinkedIn and your CV — then pick the next step on the certification path.

What you can do after

• ✓Explain Zero Trust and identity concepts in interviews
• ✓Navigate the Entra, Defender and Purview portals
• ✓Build a base for SC-300 and other associate exams