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Unlock the door to your future in information security with the Microsoft SC-401 Administering Information Security exam. This page is your gateway to success, offering a detailed breakdown of the official syllabus, insightful discussions, expected exam formats, and valuable sample questions to help you prepare effectively. Whether you are aspiring to enhance your career as a security administrator or aiming to validate your expertise in Microsoft 365 security, this resource-rich page is designed to support your journey. Dive into the world of information security with confidence and empower yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the SC-401 exam. Let's embark on this learning adventure together and pave the way for a brighter, more secure future.

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The Microsoft SC-401 exam is designed for professionals who want to improve their skills in Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 technology. This Intermediate Level certification checks your understanding of the main concepts, tools, and best practices. It also tests your ability to use Endpoint DLP, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI, data loss prevention (DLP) policies in real work situations.

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Microsoft SC-401 Exam Domains & Weightage

1.0 Implement information protection 30 to 35%
2.0 Implement data loss prevention and retention 30 to 35%
3.0 Manage risks, alerts, and activities 30 to 35%

Microsoft SC-401 Exam Details (Official)

Vendor Microsoft
Exam Code SC-401
Exam Name Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365
Certification Information Security Administrator Associate
Expected Questions in Actual Exam 40
Exam Duration 30 Minutes

Microsoft Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 Exam Objectives

  1. 1

    1.0 Implement information protection (30 to 35%)

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    • 1.9Identify sensitive information requirements for an organization's data
    • 1.10Translate sensitive information requirements into built-in or custom sensitive info types
    • 1.11Create and manage custom sensitive info types
    • 1.12Implement document fingerprinting
    • 1.13Create and manage exact data match (EDM) classifiers
    • 1.14Create and manage trainable classifiers
    • 1.15Monitor data classification and label usage by using data explorer and content explorer
    • 1.16Configure optical character recognition (OCR) support for sensitive info types
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    • 1.24875rem;">Implement and manage sensitivity labels in Microsoft Purview
    • 1.25Implement roles and permissions for administering sensitivity labels
    • 1.26Define and create sensitivity labels for items and containers
    • 1.27Configure protection settings and content marking for sensitivity labels
    • 1.28Configure and manage publishing policies for sensitivity labels
    • 1.29Configure and manage auto-labeling policies for sensitivity labels
    • 1.30Apply a sensitivity label to containers, such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 Groups, Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft SharePoint
    • 1.31Apply sensitivity labels by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
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    • 1.39875rem;">Implement information protection for Windows, file shares, and Exchange
    • 1.40Plan and implement the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client
    • 1.41Manage files by using the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client
    • 1.42Apply bulk classification to on-premises data by using the Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner
    • 1.43Design and implement Microsoft Purview Message Encryption
    • 1.44Design and implement Microsoft Purview Advanced Message Encryption
  2. 2

    2.0 Implement data loss prevention and retention (30 to 35%)

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    • 2.8875rem;">Create and configure data loss prevention policies
    • 2.9Design data loss prevention policies based on an organization’s requirements
    • 2.10Implement roles and permissions for data loss prevention
    • 2.11Create and manage data loss prevention policies
    • 2.12Configure data loss prevention policies for Adaptive Protection
    • 2.13Interpret policy and rule precedence in data loss prevention
    • 2.14Create file policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps by using a DLP policy
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    • 2.22875rem;">Implement and monitor Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP
    • 2.23Specify device requirements for Endpoint DLP, including extensions
    • 2.24Configure advanced DLP rules for devices in DLP policies
    • 2.25Configure Endpoint DLP settings
    • 2.26Configure just-in-time protection
    • 2.27Monitor endpoint activities
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    • 2.35875rem;">Implement and manage retention
    • 2.36Plan for information retention and disposition by using retention labels
    • 2.37Create, configure, and manage adaptive scopes
    • 2.38Create retention labels for data lifecycle management
    • 2.39Configure a retention label policy to publish labels
    • 2.40Configure a retention label policy to auto-apply labels
    • 2.41Interpret the results of policy precedence, including using Policy lookup
    • 2.42Create and configure retention policies
    • 2.43Recover retained content in Microsoft 365
  3. 3

    3.0 Manage risks, alerts, and activities (30 to 35%)

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    • 3.8875rem;">Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
    • 3.9Implement roles and permissions for Insider Risk Management
    • 3.10Plan and implement Insider Risk Management connectors
    • 3.11Plan and implement integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    • 3.12Configure and manage Insider Risk Management settings
    • 3.13Configure policy indicators
    • 3.14Select an appropriate policy template
    • 3.15Create and manage Insider Risk Management policies
    • 3.16Manage forensic evidence settings
    • 3.17Enable and configure insider risk levels for Adaptive Protection
    • 3.18Manage insider risk alerts and cases
    • 3.19Manage Insider Risk Management workflow, including notice templates
    • 3.20125rem,
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    • 3.27875rem;">Manage information security alerts and activities
    • 3.28Assign Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) user licenses
    • 3.29Investigate activities by using Microsoft Purview Audit
    • 3.30Configure audit retention policies
    • 3.31Analyze Purview activities by using activity explorer
    • 3.32Respond to data loss prevention alerts in the Microsoft Purview portal
    • 3.33Investigate insider risk activities by using the Microsoft Purview portal
    • 3.34Respond to Purview alerts in Microsoft Defender XDR
    • 3.35Respond to Defender for Cloud Apps file policy alerts
    • 3.36Perform searches by using the Content search
    • 3.37125rem,
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    • 3.44875rem;">Protect data used by AI services
    • 3.45Implement controls in Microsoft Purview to protect content in an environment that uses AI services
    • 3.46Implement controls in Microsoft 365 productivity workloads to protect content in an environment that uses AI services
    • 3.47Implement pre-requisites for Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI
    • 3.48Manage roles and permissions for DSPM for AI
    • 3.49Configure DSPM for AI policies
    • 3.50Monitor activities in DSPM for AI

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