Who is this program for?

This program is for you: <text variant="body1">If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity. <text variant="body1">If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

How long does it take to complete the Professional Certificate?

It typically takes 6 months to complete the 9 courses. But some learners may go through the content faster.

What will I be able to do upon completing the Professional Certificate?

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including: <text variant="body1">The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies. <text variant="body1">The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise. <text variant="body1">Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

What does a cybersecurity analyst do?

Cybersecurity analysts defend an organization’s hardware, software, and networks from cyberattacks, theft, loss, and unauthorized access. As part of a team, you monitor systems, evaluate threats, and develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risk of cyberattacks.

What jobs can I get with cybersecurity skills?

Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in the field of cybersecurity. The cybersecurity skills you learn in this program prepare you for an entry-level role as a cybersecurity analyst. This program also prepares you for entry-level roles in information security, security compliance, and identity and access management sectors.

Will I be able to complete this course online?

This course is completely online. You can access your lessons, readings, and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Certificate?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Certificate, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

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Cybersecurity Management and Compliance

This course is part of Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

150 reviews

Beginner level

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2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

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What you'll learn

Learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation.
Explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Learn how to use available tools for compliance management.

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This course is part of the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, you’ll learn about data and record management, Information security, standards and policy formation, and implementation. You’ll also explore cloud adoption frameworks and regulatory compliance frameworks. This course will take you one step closer to the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate, which requires no degree or prior experience.

After completing this course, you'll be able to: • Explain the principles of cloud security planning • Identify security requirements for cloud architecture • Explain Microsoft's privacy principles • Use available tools for compliance management This is also a great way to prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. By passing the SC-900 exam, you’ll earn the Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certification.

This module focuses on the foundations of security administration within cloud environments. You will explore cloud security planning, including identity, network, and data protection strategies, along with Microsoft’s privacy principles. The module also covers the Cloud Adoption Framework and its role in secure implementation. Additionally, you will learn how to ensure availability, resiliency, and business continuity in Azure environments through structured planning and monitoring practices.

What's included

19 videos20 readings7 assignments

19 videosTotal 126 minutes

Introduction to the course4 minutes
Identity, disaster recovery and training6 minutes
Data, network and physical security7 minutes
Enterprise application integration6 minutes
Log collection, analysis and retention7 minutes
Azure Security Services6 minutes
Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)8 minutes
The 5 points of security7 minutes
Privacy principles6 minutes
Service Trust Portal6 minutes
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)6 minutes
Resource governance6 minutes
Introduction to availability and continuity7 minutes
Business continuity management7 minutes
Region and availability zones6 minutes
Availability and resiliency6 minutes
Reliability monitoring7 minutes
Availability and resiliency by design8 minutes
Module summary: Security administration9 minutes

20 readingsTotal 195 minutes

Course syllabus10 minutes
Additional resources5 minutes
Identity, disaster recovery and training in depth10 minutes
Security planning with Azure Monitor Logs10 minutes
Security planning: Retention and archiving10 minutes
Activity: Application integration10 minutes
Additional resources: Cloud security planning5 minutes
CAF planning, stage one10 minutes
CAF planning, stage two10 minutes
Exercise: Design a security plan30 minutes
Exemplar: Design a security plan10 minutes
Additional resources: Cloud Adoption Framework5 minutes
Customer privacy10 minutes
Customer privacy controls10 minutes
Additional resources: Data management and administration5 minutes
Continuity planning10 minutes
Availability and resiliency testing10 minutes
Geographically distributed applications10 minutes
Geographically distributed data considerations10 minutes
Additional resources: Availability and continuity5 minutes

7 assignmentsTotal 147 minutes

Knowledge check: Cloud security planning15 minutes
Self review: Design a security plan12 minutes
Knowledge check: Cloud Adoption Framework15 minutes
Knowledge check: Data management and administration15 minutes
Knowledge check: Availability and continuity15 minutes
Applied Exercise: Designing a Secure and Compliant Azure Plan45 minutes
Module quiz: Security administration30 minutes

This module introduces core compliance concepts and their role in managing data and organizational risk. You will learn how to implement compliance management practices, including data mapping and policy creation using tools like Microsoft Purview. The module also explores insider risk detection and mitigation strategies. Additionally, you will examine information protection, data classification, and lifecycle management to ensure secure and compliant data handling.

What's included

17 videos10 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

17 videosTotal 109 minutes

Introduction to compliance management7 minutes
Risk assessment7 minutes
Microsoft Purview and data7 minutes
Microsoft Purview and record management6 minutes
Purview portal7 minutes
Data mapping8 minutes
Microsoft Purview policy concepts7 minutes
Understanding insider risk6 minutes
Insider risk management7 minutes
Insider threat response7 minutes
Identifying and mitigating insider threats7 minutes
Data lifecycle6 minutes
Purview and the data lifecycle5 minutes
Data concerns5 minutes
Information governance6 minutes
Labeling and classifying data6 minutes
Module summary: Compliance solutions6 minutes

10 readingsTotal 105 minutes

A deeper look at Purview10 minutes
Compliance frameworks and data10 minutes
Compliance frameworks and records10 minutes
Additional resources: Compliance management5 minutes
Communication compliance10 minutes
Exercise: Identify and respond30 minutes
Exemplar: Identify and respond10 minutes
Additional resources: Insider risk5 minutes
Data security and mobility10 minutes
Additional resources: Information Protection and data lifecycle5 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 87 minutes

Knowledge check: Compliance management15 minutes
Self review: Identify and respond12 minutes
Knowledge check: Insider risk15 minutes
Knowledge check: Information Protection and data lifecycle15 minutes
Module quiz: Compliance solutions30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Insider threats10 minutes

This module explores key regulatory frameworks and industry standards that guide cybersecurity compliance. You will examine laws such as GDPR, SOX, and FISMA, along with frameworks like NIST and COBIT. The module also introduces ISO standards and Azure Blueprints to support compliance implementation. By the end, you will understand how organizations align security practices with legal and regulatory requirements.

What's included

12 videos6 readings4 assignments

12 videosTotal 77 minutes

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)7 minutes
Cybersecurity framework: NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)8 minutes
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations6 minutes
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)7 minutes
Introduction to ISO standards for security7 minutes
Azure Blueprint7 minutes
Blueprint simplifies compliance, stage one5 minutes
Blueprint simplifies compliance, stage two2 minutes
What is COBIT?9 minutes
NIST, COBIT and the Microsoft Azure Audit Program: Defining steps8 minutes
NIST, COBIT and the Microsoft Azure Audit Program: Monitoring change6 minutes
Module summary : Laws and standards6 minutes

6 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Additional resources: Information Security Management Act5 minutes
Security standard compliance10 minutes
Creating a Blueprint10 minutes
Activity: Create a Blueprint10 minutes
Additional resources: ISO standards5 minutes
Additional resources: Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT)5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 75 minutes

Knowledge check: Information Security Management Act15 minutes
Knowledge check: ISO standards15 minutes
Knowledge check: COBIT15 minutes
Module quiz: Laws and standards30 minutes

This module consolidates your learning by applying cybersecurity management and compliance concepts in a practical scenario. You will complete a project that integrates security planning, compliance, and governance principles. The module also includes a final assessment to evaluate your understanding and provides an opportunity to reflect on your learning and future career path.

What's included

2 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

2 videosTotal 12 minutes

Course recap: Cybersecurity management and compliance7 minutes
Congratulations4 minutes

5 readingsTotal 75 minutes

About the final project and assessment: Cybersecurity management and compliance10 minutes
Exercise: Achieving compliance30 minutes
Exemplar: Achieving compliance15 minutes
Clean up resources10 minutes
Next steps10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Self review: Achieving compliance30 minutes
Course quiz: Cybersecurity management and compliance90 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Reflect on learning10 minutes

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This program is for you:

If you want to switch or start a career in the field of cybersecurity.

If you are interested in the field of cybersecurity, just beginning to work with cybersecurity solutions and services, or new to Microsoft Azure.

You don’t need any background knowledge to take this Professional Certificate. Whether you’re just starting out or a professional in a relevant field, this program can be the right fit for you.

Whether you’re looking to start a new career or change your current one, Professional Certificates help you become job ready. Apply your new skills on hands-on projects that showcase your expertise to potential employers and earn a career credential to kickstart your new career.

When you complete, you’ll have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity and how they apply to an enterprise environment including:

The ability to evaluate cybersecurity risks and implement threat mitigation strategies.

The skills to design a secure network model and a suitable incident response plan for an enterprise.

Insight into how to use Microsoft cybersecurity software products, and the measures that can be implemented to protect an enterprise from cyber threats.

We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order they are presented. The content in the courses builds on information from earlier courses. The final course contains a practice exam that assesses your knowledge of the content covered in the previous courses. As such, it makes the most sense to take the courses in the order they are presented.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.