Security vs Compliance in SC-900 explains a distinction that is often misunderstood in real environments: security reduces risk, while compliance proves responsibility. Many organisations invest heavily in security tools but still fail audits. Others meet compliance requirements yet remain vulnerable to attacks. SC-900 includes this topic to ensure learners understand why security and compliance are ...

Audit, Retention & eDiscovery in SC-900 Audit, Retention & eDiscovery in SC-900 explains how organisations gain visibility into user actions, control how long data is kept, and respond to legal or regulatory requests when required. Security focuses on preventing threats.Compliance focuses on evidence, accountability, and traceability. SC-900 introduces audit, retention, and eDiscovery to help learners ...

Data Loss Prevention in SC-900 explains how organisations reduce the risk of accidental data exposure by applying policies that control how sensitive information is shared and used. Most data breaches are not caused by hackers breaking in.They are caused by well-meaning users sending sensitive data to the wrong place. SC-900 introduces DLP to help learners ...

Data Classification & Sensitivity Labels in SC-900 Data Classification & Sensitivity Labels in SC-900 explain how organisations protect information based on its value and risk, not just where it is stored. Not all data is equal.A public document, an internal email, and a confidential customer record should not be treated the same way. SC-900 introduces ...

Microsoft Purview Overview in SC-900 Microsoft Purview Overview in SC-900 explains how Microsoft approaches compliance, data protection, and governance as an integrated part of security—not as an afterthought. Many people associate security with firewalls and threat detection. Compliance, however, focuses on how data is handled, protected, retained, and audited. SC-900 introduces Microsoft Purview to help ...

Microsoft Defender XDR in SC-900 explains why modern security relies on integrated detection and response, not isolated tools. Today’s attacks don’t respect boundaries. A single incident can touch email, endpoint, identity, and cloud apps within minutes. SC-900 introduces Microsoft Defender XDR to help learners understand how Microsoft connects signals across security domains to see the ...

Cloud App Security & Visibility in SC-900 explains why organisations must see and control how cloud applications are actually used, not just which ones are officially approved. Modern IT environments extend far beyond the corporate network. Users sign in from anywhere, access dozens of cloud apps, and share data across platforms—often without security teams realising ...

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 & Defender for Identity in SC-900 explain how Microsoft protects the two most targeted attack surfaces in any organisation: email and identity. Most modern attacks don’t begin with sophisticated exploits.They begin with a phishing email and end with identity compromise. SC-900 introduces these two Defender services to help learners understand ...

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in SC-900 explains how Microsoft protects devices from modern threats using visibility, detection, and response—not just traditional antivirus. Endpoints are one of the most common entry points for attackers. A single compromised laptop can lead to credential theft, lateral movement, and data exposure. That’s why SC-900 introduces Microsoft Defender for Endpoint ...

Microsoft Defender Overview in SC-900 explains how Microsoft approaches threat protection as a unified security platform, not a collection of disconnected tools. In modern cloud and hybrid environments, attacks rarely stay confined to one area. A phishing email can lead to endpoint compromise, identity abuse, and data exfiltration. SC-900 introduces Microsoft Defender to help learners ...