SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Practice Tests

Become a Microsoft Security Operations Analyst: SC-200 Certification Guide

The SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate certification is a valuable credential for cybersecurity professionals focused on protecting organizations within the Microsoft ecosystem. With the escalating threat landscape, skilled security operations analysts are in high demand. This certification validates your ability to effectively monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents using Microsoft security tools.

Why Pursue the SC-200 Certification?

This certification demonstrates your expertise in:

• Protecting organizational data from evolving cyber threats.
• Safeguarding critical information by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Contributing to a strong security posture within your organization.
• Career advancement into roles like Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, Incident Responder, and Security Consultant.
• Staying current with the latest security trends and technologies.

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Exam Details:

• Exam Name: Microsoft Certified - Security Operations Analyst Associate
• Exam Code: SC-200
• Exam Voucher Cost: $165 USD
• Available Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese
• Exam Format: Multiple-choice, multiple-answer
• Number of Questions: 40-60 (estimated)
• Exam Length: 120 minutes
• Passing Score: 700-1000

Key Exam Topics:

The SC-200 exam covers a broad range of security operations topics, including:

• Manage a Security Operations Environment (25-30%): This section focuses on setting up and managing your security operations infrastructure.
  • Configure settings in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Connect Defender XDR to a Sentinel workspace
  • Configure alert and vulnerability notification rules
  • Configure advanced features in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Manage device groups, permissions, and automation levels in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Identify and remediate unmanaged devices in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Manage resources using Azure Arc
  • Connect environments to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Discover and remediate unprotected resources using Defender for Cloud
  • Identify and remediate at-risk devices using Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management
  • Design and configure a Microsoft Sentinel workspace
  • Configure Microsoft Sentinel roles and Azure RBAC
  • Design and configure Microsoft Sentinel data storage
  • Manage multiple workspaces using Workspace Manager and Azure Lighthouse
  • Ingest data sources into Microsoft Sentinel
  • Implement and use Content Hub solutions
  • Configure Microsoft connectors for Azure resources
  • Plan and configure Syslog and CEF event collections
  • Configure Windows Security event collection using WEC
  • Configure threat intelligence connectors
• Configure Protections and Detections (15-20%): This area covers implementing security controls and detection mechanisms.
  • Configure protections in Microsoft Defender security technologies
  • Configure policies for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
  • Configure policies for Microsoft Defender for Office
  • Configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoints policies (including ASR)
  • Configure cloud workload protections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Configure detection in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Configure and manage custom detections
  • Configure alert tuning and deception rules in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Configure detections in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Classify and analyze data using entities
  • Configure scheduled and near-real-time query rules (KQL)
  • Manage analytics rules from Content Hub
  • Configure anomaly detection analytics rules
  • Query Microsoft Sentinel data using ASIM parsers
  • Manage and use threat indicators
• Manage Incident Response (35-40%): This section tests your ability to respond to and resolve security incidents.
  • Respond to alerts and incidents in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Investigate and remediate threats to Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive
  • Investigate and remediate threats in email using Microsoft Defender for Office
  • Investigate and remediate ransomware and BEC incidents
  • Investigate and remediate compromised entities using Microsoft Purview DLP and Insider Risk policies
  • Investigate and remediate threats identified by Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps