Microsoft Security Operations Analysts work with vendors and corporate clients to protect their IT infrastructure. Their primary responsibilities are to investigate and disclose policy violations to the appropriate stakeholders. They also hunt for threats using Microsoft Azure Defender, Azure Sentinel, and other third-party security solutions. The Security Operations Analyst Associate plays an important role in the setup and implementation of these tools.
This Microsoft certification has many benefits:
It provides risk monitoring, surveillance, mitigation knowledge, and other security technologies.
It includes Azure Defender, Microsoft Azure Sentinel and Microsoft 365 Defender
It motivates you and inspires you to keep learning and improving your skills.
It validates your understanding about security issues for potential employers and clients
It increases your chances of being employed and helps you negotiate your salary
Who should apply to this (SC-200), certification?
This certification is for:
Cloud administrators
IT professionals
IT Security professionals
Administrators of Microsoft security programs
Administrators of computer networks
Prerequisites
Microsoft must issue a certification that covers cybersecurity, compliance, identification basics. You must also have:
Understanding the fundamental principles of cloud computing and network computing
Basic knowledge of IT or previous experience within the IT industry
Microsoft Azure and Office 365: Knowledge
Overview of the Microsoft Security Operation Analyst exam (SC-200).
SC-200 Exam Registration
These steps will help you register for the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst exam:
Select Schedule your test on Microsoft’s website
Use your email to log in to your Microsoft account. If you don’t already have an account, you will need to create one. You can also choose to take the test by entering the exam identifier sc200 or Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
Follow the instructions and choose a time and day that suits you. Then, make your payment
Before applying, make sure you are familiar with the rules. These guidelines cover how to register, how much credit you can earn, and other details.
Domains
These knowledge areas will be tested in the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst certification exam:
Domain 1 (25-30%)
Microsoft 365 Defender can be used to combat threats. Learn how to use Microsoft Defender for productivity and endpoint security concerns. It also demonstrates how to manage cross-domain research.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 allows you to identify, respond, analyze, and solve productivity risks. You will also be able to identify insider risk policies and recommend sensitivity labels.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security – This section will cover data retention, emergency notification, and other features. It will include information about hardware attacks as well as surface minimization rules, custom detection methods, alerting, and alerting.
Identify, analyze and react to identity risks. You will also learn about Sign-in Policies Measures, how to validate Events, Azure Active Directory domain services, Active Directory and Privileged Identities. To generate alerts and information, you will also be able to set up MCAS and Azure AD ID Protection detection notifications.
Use the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal for investigations that span domains. In this session you will learn how to manage events, approve activities across companies, and conduct advanced threat assessments.
Domain 2 (25-30%)
Azure Defender: Protect yourself against potential threats with this domain. It also involves setting up Azure Defender and automating or remediating any issues that are found.
Configure Azure Defender Deployment and its architecture: This session will show you how to configure Azure Defender Workstations and Azure Defender responsibilities. You will also be able to evaluate the security of cloud workloads and make recommendations.
Prepare for data intake with Azure Defender’s data connectors. This includes onboarding non-Azure machines and connecting AWS and GCP cloud resource resources. Configuring data collection is also covered.
Control the rules for Azure Defender Alerts: Learn how you can verify alert settings, set email alerts and create and maintain exclusion criteria for any alerts you receive.
Automate and corrective actions strategies: Learn how to use Azure Security Center’s automated responses, create a template in Azure Defender, and more.
