Overview

The Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) is the essential entry-level certification for those looking to validate their foundational knowledge of cloud-based solutions. It covers the core benefits of adopting cloud services, the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, and the comprehensive suite of productivity, collaboration, and security tools provided by Microsoft 365.

This course serves as a “stepping stone” for business decision-makers and IT professionals who want to understand how Microsoft 365 can facilitate modern work whether on-site, remote, or hybrid.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Cloud Concepts: Understand the differences between Public, Private, and Hybrid cloud models, as well as the Shared Responsibility Model between Microsoft and the customer.
• Core Productivity & Collaboration: Master the capabilities of core apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the advanced collaboration features of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
• Security & Compliance: Learn the “Zero Trust” security model and how Microsoft 365 protects data using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview.
• Modern Management: Understand endpoint management using Microsoft Intune and the differences between Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Licensing & Support: Gain clarity on the various subscription options (Business vs. Enterprise), billing management, and how to utilize the Microsoft 365 Roadmap for future updates.

Course Outline

• Describe Cloud Concepts: Cloud computing basics, benefits (scalability, high availability), and service types (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Describe Microsoft 365 Apps and Services: Productivity solutions, collaboration tools, endpoint modernization, and analytics capabilities like Viva Insights.
• Describe Security, Compliance, Privacy, and Trust: Identity management with Microsoft Entra ID, threat protection, and compliance management.
• Describe Microsoft 365 Pricing, Licensing, and Support: Understanding subscriptions, billing options, and support lifecycle.

Target Audience

• IT Professionals: Looking to start their journey toward role-based certifications (e.g., MS-102 Administrator).
• Business Decision Makers: Who need to evaluate the cost-benefits and strategic value of moving to the cloud.
• Students: Seeking a globally recognized credential to jump-start a career in cloud technology.

Exam Code

MS-900

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
–	9	–	6	–	8
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
–	3	–	5	–	7

Overview

The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst (SC-200) certification is an intermediate-level program focused on tactical defense and threat management. It teaches professionals how to use Microsoft’s unified security operations platform to monitor, investigate, and respond to threats across cloud and on premises environments.

The core mission of a Security Operations Analyst is to reduce organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks and advising on improvements to threat protection practices.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Unified Threat Protection: Master Microsoft Defender XDR to protect identities, endpoints, email, and cloud apps through a single pane of glass.
• Cloud Security Management: Utilize Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure multi-cloud workloads and manage the security posture of Azure, AWS, and GCP resources.
• SIEM & SOAR Mastery: Learn to deploy and configure Microsoft Sentinel to collect data at scale, detect previously uncovered threats, and automate responses with playbooks.
• Kusto Query Language (KQL): Develop the ability to write complex KQL queries, which are essential for advanced threat hunting, log analysis, and creating custom detection rules.
• AI-Powered Defense: Leverage Microsoft Security Copilot to summarize incidents, guide investigations, and accelerate response times using generative AI.

Detailed Course Outline

The curriculum is organized around four major domains:

1. Mitigate Threats using Microsoft Defender XDR:

• Incident management and automated investigations.
• Securing endpoints with Defender for Endpoint.
• Managing identity protection and insider risk in Microsoft Purview.

2. Mitigate Threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud:

• Planning and implementing cloud workload protections.
• Remediating security alerts for cloud resources.

3. Mitigate Threats using Microsoft Sentinel:

• Designing and configuring Sentinel workspaces.
• Ingesting data via connectors and managing log retention.
• Creating analytics rules and behavioral analytics (UEBA).

4. Perform Threat Hunting:

• Proactive hunting for hidden threats using KQL and notebooks.
• Using the MITRE ATT&CK framework to analyze attack coverage.

Target Audience

• Security Operations Analysts: Focused on the day-to-day triage and response within a SOC.
• Security Engineers: Responsible for configuring and fine-tuning threat detection tools.
• Threat Hunters: Specialized in searching for undiscovered malicious activity.
• Incident Responders: Experts who handle the containment and eradication of breaches.

Exam Code

SC-200

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
5 – 8	–	9 – 12	–	11 – 14	–
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20 – 23	–	7 – 10	–	2 – 5	–

Overview

The Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) certification is a critical intermediate-level track for professionals who design, implement, and operate an organization’s identity and access management (IAM) systems. This role is the “gatekeeper” of the enterprise, using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) to ensure that the right people have the right access to the right resources at the right time.

The course moves beyond basic user management to focus on modernizing identity solutions, implementing hybrid environments, and enforcing strict governance to support a Zero Trust security model.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Identity Management Architecture: Master the initial configuration of Microsoft Entra ID, including managing multiple tenants, custom domains, and administrative units.
• Authentication & Access Control: Implement advanced security measures such as Multifactor
• Authentication (MFA), Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR), and passwordless authentication (FIDO2/Windows Hello).
• Adaptive Security: Design and implement Conditional Access policies that act as “if-then” statements to secure resources based on user, device, location, and real-time risk.
• Workload & App Security: Learn to register and secure enterprise applications, manage OAuth permissions, and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) for a seamless user experience.
• Identity Governance: Automate the identity lifecycle using Access Reviews, Entitlement Management (access packages), and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to prevent “permission creep.”

Detailed Course Outline

The curriculum is organized around four major domains:

1. Implement an Identity Management Solution (25-30%): * Managing user, group, and device identities.

• Implementing hybrid identity with Entra Connect.
• Managing external identities (B2B and B2C).

2. Implement an Authentication and Access Management Solution (25-30%):

• Configuring MFA and identity protection.
• Designing Conditional Access and session controls.

3. Implement Access Management for Apps (10-15%):

• Integrating SaaS apps for SSO.
• App registrations and API permissions.

4. Plan and Implement an Identity Governance Strategy (25-30%):

• Deploying PIM for “just-in-time” administrative access.
• Managing the lifecycle of guests and external users.

Target Audience

• Identity & Access Administrators: Responsible for day-to-day IAM tasks.
• Security Engineers: Who want to specialize in identity-centric security.
• Azure & M365 Administrators: Looking to deepen their expertise in Entra ID.
• Compliance Professionals: Who need to audit and enforce access governance frameworks.

Exam Code

SC-300

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
5 – 8	–	9 – 12	–	11 – 14	–
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20 – 23	–	7 – 10	–	2 – 5	–

Overview

The Microsoft Information Protection Administrator (SC-400) is a specialized certification focused on data governance and security within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This role is responsible for translating an organization’s risk and compliance requirements into technical implementations. They ensure that sensitive information is discovered, classified, and protected throughout its lifecycle, regardless of where
it lives or travels.

Using the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, these administrators create the framework that prevents data theft, accidental loss, and unauthorized access to business-critical content.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Data Classification Mastery: Learn to identify sensitive information using over 100+ built-in sensitive information types (SITs) or by creating custom ones using exact data match (EDM) and trainable classifiers.
• Information Protection: Implement Sensitivity Labels to apply encryption, digital watermarks, and access restrictions to files and emails across Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange.
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Design and deploy DLP policies to detect and block the improper sharing of sensitive data (like credit card numbers or health records) to external users or unauthorized apps.
• Information Governance: Manage the content lifecycle by setting Retention Policies and Retention
• Labels to ensure data is kept for as long as needed for legal reasons and deleted when it is no longer required.
• Records Management: Use advanced classification to automate the retention schedule for regulatory and legal records, including managing the disposition process.

Detailed Course Outline

• Implement Information Protection: Creating SITs, managing sensitivity labels, and implementing Office 365 Message Encryption (OME).
• Implement Data Loss Prevention: Configuring DLP policies for various workloads, including Endpoint DLP for physical devices and integration with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Implement Data Lifecycle and Records Management: Configuring adaptive scopes, retention labels, and event-based retention for complex legal requirements.
• Monitor and Investigate Data Activities: Using the Content Explorer and Activity Explorer to visualize data usage and investigating alerts using Audit logs and eDiscovery.

Target Audience

• Information Protection Administrators: Responsible for technical data security controls.
• Compliance Officers & Auditors: Who need to understand how regulatory requirements are technically enforced.
• M365 Administrators: Looking to specialize in the security and compliance pillars of the platform.
• Security Engineers: Focused on protecting data at rest, in use, and in transit.

Exam Code

SC-400

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
19 – 22	–	2 – 3	–	25 – 26	–
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
13 – 14	–	7 – 8	–	9 – 10	–

Overview

The Microsoft 365 Messaging (MS-203) track is designed for IT Professionals who deploy and manage the messaging infrastructure for Microsoft 365 in their organizations. A Messaging Administrator is responsible for managing every aspect of the email environment, from recipient resources and mail flow to message hygiene and compliance.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Mail Flow Management: Understand the transport pipeline, manage connectors, and configure mail flow rules (transport rules) to control how messages move through the organization.
• Hybrid Messaging: Learn to plan and implement hybrid configurations, ensuring seamless coexistence and migration between on-premises Exchange servers and Exchange Online.
• Message Hygiene: Master the deployment of Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to protect against spam, malware, and sophisticated phishing attacks.
• Compliance & Governance: Implement archiving, auditing, and content search while managing retention policies to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Infrastructure Troubleshooting: Develop the skills to use logs and diagnostic tools to find the root cause of mail delivery issues.

Detailed Course Outline

• Managing the Transport Pipeline: Overview of transport services, configuring domains, and setting up transport rules.
• Managing and Troubleshooting Mail Flow: Handling connectors and troubleshooting delivery issues in cloud and hybrid environments.
• Managing Message Hygiene: Planning for anti-malware and anti-spam protection using Defender for Office 365.
• Managing Compliance: Messaging compliance in the Security & Compliance Center, archiving, and eDiscovery.
• Managing Organizational Settings: Configuring authentication, organizational sharing, and mobile device mailbox policies.
• Managing Exchange Online Settings: Creating and managing Exchange recipients, mailboxes, and public folder hierarchies.

Target Audience

• Messaging Administrators: Who specialize in the configuration and management of Exchange Online and hybrid environments.
• IT Professionals: Moving from on-premises Exchange Server management to a cloud-centric or hybrid model.
• Security & Compliance Officers: Who need to understand how to protect corporate communications and ensure data retention.

Exam Code

SC-203

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
5 – 8	–	9 – 12	–	11 – 14	–
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20 – 23	–	21 – 25	–	2 – 5	–

Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services

Overview

The Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services (MS-600) course is designed for developers who design, build, test, and maintain applications optimized for the productivity and collaboration needs of organizations. It focuses on the four central pillars of the Microsoft 365 platform: Microsoft Identity, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Framework.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Implementing Microsoft Identity: Learn to secure applications using the Microsoft identity platform, covering authentication (OAuth2/OpenID Connect), app registration, and permission scopes.
• Mastering Microsoft Graph: Access and manipulate data across Microsoft 365 services (Outlook, OneDrive, Teams) using a single, unified API. Focus on optimizing queries and handling throttling.
• Extending Microsoft Teams: Build collaborative solutions including conversational bots, custom tabs, messaging extensions, and task modules.
• Customizing SharePoint: Develop client-side components using the SharePoint Framework (SPFx), including web parts and extensions for modern sites.
• Extending Office: Create Office Add-ins (for Word, Excel, and Outlook) using JavaScript APIs and Fluent UI to enhance user productivity directly within the Office suite.

Detailed Course Outline

• Implement Microsoft Identity: Token types, app registration, and configuring permissions.
• Work with Microsoft Graph: Accessing user/group data, using query parameters, and monitoring changes with webhooks.
• Extend and Customize SharePoint: SPFx architecture, web parts, and deploying solutions to the app catalog.
• Extend Teams: Creating bots, tabs, and messaging extensions using the Teams SDK.
• Extend Office: Task pane add-ins, actionable messages, and the Office JavaScript API.

Target Audience

• Intermediate Developers: Professionals with 1–2 years of experience who are proficient in C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• SharePoint Developers: Looking to transition to modern SharePoint and Teams development.
• Solution Architects: Who need to understand the extensibility capabilities of the Microsoft 365 platform.

Exam Code

MS-600

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
5 – 8	–	9 – 12	–	11 – 14	–
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20 – 23	–	21 – 25	–	2 – 5	–

Managing Microsoft Teams

Overview

The Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate (MS-700) certification is designed for professionals who configure, deploy, and manage Microsoft Teams to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication. As the “central hub” for modern work, a Teams Administrator must ensure that chat, apps, channels, meetings, and calling are all seamlessly integrated while maintaining strict security and compliance standards. This role requires a deep understanding of how Teams interacts with other Microsoft 365 services like SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and Microsoft Entra ID.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Network Readiness: Learn to assess and optimize network environments for real-time media traffic using tools like the Network Planner to ensure high-quality voice and video calls.
• Governance & Lifecycle Management: Implement policies for team creation, naming conventions, and expiration to prevent “sprawl” and ensure long-term manageability.
• Secure External Collaboration: Configure and manage Guest Access (for individual external users) and External Access (federation with entire domains) while maintaining security via Conditional Access.
• Meetings & Events: Master the configuration of meeting policies, webinars, and Town Halls, including advanced features like live captions and recording management.
• Teams Phone & Voice: Gain foundational knowledge in managing Teams Phone, including assigning phone numbers, setting up Auto Attendants, and configuring Call Queues.

Detailed Course Outline

• Configure and Manage a Teams Environment: Network settings, licensing, and organizational settings.
• Manage Teams, Channels, Chats, and Apps: Creating teams, managing membership, and configuring app setup policies.
• Manage Meetings and Calling: Meeting settings, live events, Teams Phone numbers, and voice policies.
• Monitor, Report on, and Troubleshoot Teams: Utilizing the Call Quality Dashboard (CQD), Call Analytics, and usage reports to maintain service health.

Target Audience

• Teams Administrators: Aspiring or current professionals responsible for the Teams workload.
• IT Generalists: Who need to support collaboration tools within a broader Microsoft 365 environment.
• Collaboration Communications Systems Engineers: Looking to validate their fundamental Teams management skills.

Exam Code

MS-700

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
–	23 – 26	–	13 – 16	–	8 – 11
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
–	10 – 13	–	19 – 22	–	7 – 10

Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer

Overview

The Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer plans, designs, configures, maintains, and Troubleshoots an integrated communications solution at an organization. The Microsoft Teams Voice Engineer must be able to translate business requirements into technical architecture and designs for communication solutions.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Advanced Telephony Solutions: Master the three primary PSTN connectivity options: Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, and Direct Routing via Session Border Controllers (SBC).
• Teams Rooms & Devices: Learn to deploy and manage Teams-certified devices, including Teams Rooms (Windows and Android), Surface Hubs, and desk phones.
• Network Optimization: Configure Quality of Service (QoS) and use the Network Planner to ensure the network can handle real-time media without jitter or packet loss.
• Emergency Calling: Design and implement dynamic emergency calling (e911) systems that provide accurate location data for emergency responders.
• Governance & Security: Configure call routing policies, auto-attendants, and call queues while ensuring compliance through recording and auditing tools.

Detailed Course Outline

• Plan and Design Collaboration Systems: Determining user requirements, licensing, and network readiness.
• Configure and Manage Teams Meetings: Setting up webinars, town halls, and meeting policies.
• Configure and Manage Teams Phone: Implementing PSTN connectivity and configuring voice features like call park and shared line appearance.
• Configure and Manage Teams Rooms & Devices: Provisioning and updating room systems and personal devices.
• Monitor and Troubleshoot: Using the Call Quality Dashboard (CQD) and SIP traces to resolve calling issues.

Target Audience

• Unified Communications (UC) Engineers: Transitioning from traditional PBX or Skype for Business to Teams.
• Telecom Specialists: Focusing on cloud-based voice integration.
• IT Administrators: Responsible for the end-to-end communication experience within Microsoft 365.

Exam Code

MS-720

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
5 – 7	9 – 11	2 – 4	20 – 22	18 – 20	8 – 10
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20 – 22	3 – 5	7 – 9	26 – 28	2 – 4	14 – 16

Office 365 Administrator

Overview

This course covers the following key elements of Microsoft 365 administration: Microsoft 365 tenant management, Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance. In Microsoft 365 tenant management, you learn how to configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organizational profile, tenant subscription options, component services, user accounts and licenses, security groups, and administrative roles.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand the architecture of the Microsoft 365 platform and the role of the global administrator.
• Configure and manage user identities and roles using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD).
• Implement security and threat management policies to protect organizational data and devices.
• Manage Microsoft 365 governance, including naming conventions and expiration policies to prevent resource sprawl.
• Configure and optimize network environments for real-time media traffic to ensure high-quality voice and video performance.

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft 365
Module 2: OneDrive for Business
Module 3: Communication & Collaboration
Module 4: Core Web Apps
Module 5: Additional Tools & Productivity
Module 6: Security Best & Practices

Target Audience

This course is designed for persons aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Administrator role and have completed at least one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.

Exam Code

MS-102

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
–	23 – 26	–	13 – 16	–	8 – 11
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
–	10 – 13	–	19 – 22	–	–

Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business

Overview

The Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business (MS-040) course is a deep-dive technical training designed for IT professionals responsible for planning, configuring, and managing an organization’s content services. As content is often a company’s most critical digital asset, this course focuses on transforming the content lifecycle from creation to governance using modern SharePoint site structures and OneDrive deployment best practices.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Modern Site Architecture: Master the creation of Hub Sites, Team Sites, and Communication Sites, moving away from legacy sub-site hierarchies to a “flat” architecture that is easier to manage.
• OneDrive Enterprise Deployment: Learn best practices for deploying the OneDrive sync client across the organization using Group Policy or Intune to ensure data is accessible yet secure.
• Advanced Content Services: Utilize Managed Metadata (Taxonomy) and Content Types to categorize information, making it easier for users to find and for the system to govern.
• External Sharing & Security: Configure granular sharing settings to balance collaboration with security, ensuring external users only see what they are supposed to see.
• Hybrid and Migration Strategies: Gain insights into using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) to move on-premises data to the cloud while maintaining permissions and metadata integrity.

Detailed Course Outline

• Plan and Configure SharePoint Sites: Creating sites, managing storage limits, and configuring site collections.
• Configure and Manage OneDrive: Handling user storage quotas, data retention policies, and sync settings.
• Sharing and Security: Managing external sharing, site permissions, and monitoring activity through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
• Manage User Profiles and Apps: Configuring custom profile properties and managing the App Catalog for custom SharePoint add-ins.
• Managed Metadata and Business Connectivity Services (BCS): Implementing the Term Store and connecting SharePoint to external data sources.
• Plan and Configure Search: Customizing the search schema and understanding the differences between modern and classic search experiences.

Target Audience

• SharePoint Administrators: Specifically those focused on the SharePoint Online workload.
• M365 Administrators: Who need to support content services for their users.
• IT Professionals: Transitioning from on-premises SharePoint Server to Microsoft 365.

Exam Code

MS-040

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
5 – 7	9 – 11	2 – 4	20 – 22	18 – 22	8 – 10
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
20 – 22	3 – 5	7 – 9	26 – 28	2 – 4	14 – 16

Enterprise Administrator Expert

Exam Code

MD-100 & MD-101
Any Microsoft 365 Administration Associate certification + 2 exams (MS-100 & MS-101)

Microsoft 365 Identity and Service

Overview

This course covers three central elements of Microsoft 365 enterprise administration – Microsoft 365 tenant and service management, Office 365 management, and Microsoft 365 identity management. In Microsoft 365 tenant and service management, you will examine all the key components that must be planned for when designing your Microsoft 365 tenant. Once this planning phase is complete, you will learn how to configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organizational profile, tenant subscription options, component services, user accounts and licenses, and security groups. Finally, you will learn how to manage your tenant, which includes the configuration of tenant roles and managing your
tenant health and services.

With your Microsoft 365 tenant now firmly in place, you will examine the key components of Office 365 management. This begins with an overview of Office 365 product functionality, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Power Platform, additional product resources, and device management. You will then transition to configuring Office 365, with a primary focus on configuring Office client connectivity. Finally, you will examine how to manage Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise (formerly Office 365 ProPlus) deployments, from user-driven client installations to centralized deployments. You will wrap up this section by learning how to configure Office Telemetry and Microsoft Analytics.

Target Audience

This course is designed for persons who are aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Enterprise Admin role and have completed one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.

Skills Gained

• Designing, configuring, and managing your Microsoft 365 tenant
• Office 365 product functionality
• Configuring Office 365
• Managing Office 365 Pro Plus deployments
• Planning and implementing identity synchronization
• Implementing application and external access

Prerequisites

• Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security and Compliance, or Collaboration.
• A proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.
• A proficient understanding of general IT practices.

Course Outline

Module 1: Designing Your Microsoft 365 Tenant
Module 2: Configuring Your Microsoft 365 Tenant
Module 3: Managing Your Microsoft 365 Tenant
Module 4: Office 365 Overview
Module 5: Configuring Microsoft 365 Clients
Module 6: Capturing User-Driven Data
Module 7: Planning and Implementing Identity Synchronization
Module 8: Implementing Application and External Access

Exam Code

MS-100

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
–	23 – 26	–	13 – 16	–	22 – 25
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
–	10 – 13	–	19 – 22	–	7 – 10

Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security

Overview

This course covers three central elements of Microsoft 365 enterprise administration – Microsoft 365 security management, Microsoft 365 compliance management, and Microsoft 365 device management. In Microsoft 365 security management, you will examine all the common types of threat vectors and data breaches facing organizations today, and you will learn how Microsoft 365’s security solutions address these security threats. You will be introduced to the Microsoft Secure Score, as well as to Azure Active Directory Identity Protection. You will then learn how to manage the Microsoft 365 security services, including Exchange Online Protection, Advanced Threat Protection, Safe Attachments, and Safe Links.

Finally, you will be introduced to the various reports that monitor your security health. You will then transition from security services to threat intelligence; specifically, using the Security Dashboard and Advanced Threat Analytics to stay ahead of potential security breaches.

With your Microsoft 365 security components now firmly in place, you will examine the key components of Microsoft 365 compliance management. This begins with an overview of all key aspects of data governance, including data archiving and retention, Information Rights Management, Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S/MIME), Office 365 message encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP). You will then delve deeper into archiving and retention, paying particular attention to in-place records management in SharePoint, archiving and retention in Exchange, and Retention policies in the Security and Compliance Center.

Target Audience

This course is designed for persons who are aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Enterprise Admin role and have completed one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.

Skills Gained

• Microsoft 365 Security Metrics
• Microsoft 365 Security Services
• Microsoft 365 Threat Intelligence
• Data Governance in Microsoft 365
• Archiving and Retention in Office 365
• Data Governance in Microsoft 365 Intelligence
• Search and Investigations
• Device Management
• Windows 10 Deployment Strategies
• Mobile Device Management

Prerequisites

• Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security and Compliance, or Collaboration.
• A proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.
• A proficient understanding of general IT practices.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft 365 Security Metrics
Module 2: Managing Your Microsoft 365 Security Services
Module 3: Microsoft 365 Threat Intelligence
Module 4: Introduction to Data Governance in Microsoft 365
Module 5: Archiving and Retention in Microsoft 365
Module 6: Implementing Data Governance in Microsoft 365 Intelligence
Module 7: Managing Data Governance in Microsoft 365
Module 8: Managing Search and Investigations
Module 9: Planning for Device Management
Module 10: Planning Your Windows 10 Deployment Strategy
Module 11: Implementing Mobile Device Management

Exam Code

MS-101

2026 CLASSES
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
–	23 – 26	–	13 – 16	–	22 – 25
Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
–	10 – 13	–	19 – 22	–	7 – 10