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SC-401 Information Security Administrator Associate course

Ace the SC-401 exam! Get hands-on practice with labs & simulations, available anytime. Prepare with expert instruction.

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11,827students
8h 24m
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John Christopher
John ChristopherIT Engineer and Trainer for 25 Years in the industry

Course Content

SC-401 Information Security Administrator Associate course is an all-levels Udemy course taught by John Christopher. It runs 8h 24m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.6 out of 5 from 2,335 reviews, with 11,827 students enrolled. It is a paid course, last updated September 2025.

Unlock the Power of Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention, Information Protection & Insider Risk Management

This comprehensive training goes far beyond typical Udemy courses, providing you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to safeguard your organization's sensitive data. Learn from an instructor with over 20 years of experience and Microsoft Certified Trainer credentials, who has successfully trained thousands.

What You'll Gain:

  • Solid Foundation: Build a strong understanding of the Microsoft environment, Active Directory Domains, RAS, DMZ, Virtualization, and Microsoft Cloud Services.
  • Hands-on Expertise: Master practical techniques through instructor-led demonstrations and simulations – perfect for beginners and experienced professionals alike.
  • Real-World Skills: Implement and manage critical data protection strategies using Microsoft Purview.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Microsoft Purview Fundamentals:
    • Understanding the Microsoft Environment
    • Introduction to Microsoft 365 Azure AD
    • Managing Microsoft 365 Services with PowerShell
    • Connecting to Security and Compliance using PowerShell
  • Data Classification & Sensitivity Labels:
    • Implement and manage data classification to identify sensitive information.
    • Define sensitive information requirements for your organization.
    • Translate requirements into built-in or custom sensitive info types.
    • Create and manage custom sensitive info types.
    • Implement document fingerprinting.
    • Create and manage Exact Data Match (EDM) classifiers.
    • Understand trainable classifiers.
    • Monitor data classification using Data Explorer & Content Explorer.
    • Configure Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for sensitive info.
    • Implement and manage sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview.
    • Define roles and permissions for administering sensitivity labels.
    • Define and create sensitivity labels for items and containers.
    • Configure protection settings and content marking for sensitivity labels.
    • Configure and manage publishing policies for sensitivity labels.
    • Configure and manage auto-labeling policies for sensitivity labels.
    • Apply sensitivity labels to containers (Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
    • Apply sensitivity labels manually using Microsoft Word.
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps:
    • Apply sensitivity labels using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
    • Implement information protection for Windows, file shares, and Exchange.
    • Plan and implement the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client.
    • Manage files using the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client.
    • Apply bulk classifications with the Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner.
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP):
    • Removing Azure virtual machines no longer needed.
    • Design solutions for email encryption in Microsoft 365.
    • Implement Microsoft Purview Message Encryption.
    • Implement Microsoft Purview Advanced Message Encryption.
    • Create and configure Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies.
    • Design DLP policies based on organizational requirements.
    • Implement roles and permissions for DLP.
    • Configure DLP policies for Adaptive Protection.
    • Interpret policy and rule precedence in DLP.
    • Create file policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
    • Implement and monitor Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP.
    • Specify device requirements for Endpoint DLP.
    • Configure Endpoint DLP settings.
    • Configure advanced DLP rules for devices.
    • Just-in-time protection.
    • Monitor endpoint activities.
  • Information Retention:
    • Plan for information retention and disposition using retention labels.
    • Understand the concepts of Retention Policies vs. Retention Labels vs. Retention Label Policies.
    • Create, configure, and manage adaptive scopes.
    • Configure retention labels for data lifecycle management.
    • Configure retention label policies to publish and auto-apply labels.
    • Interpret policy precedence using Policy Lookup.
    • Create and configure retention policies.
    • Recover retained content in Microsoft 365.
  • Insider Risk Management:
    • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management.
    • Plan for Insider Risk Management in Microsoft 365.
    • Plan and implement Insider Risk Management connectors.
    • Integrate with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
    • Configure Insider Risk Management settings.
    • Configure policy indicators.
    • Select appropriate policy templates.
    • Create and manage Insider Risk Management policies.
    • Manage forensic evidence settings.
    • Enable and configure insider risk levels for Adaptive Protection.
    • Manage insider risk alerts and cases.
    • Manage the Insider Risk Management workflow.
    • Assign
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