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Microsoft 365 Security Administration (MS-500T00-A)

Learnfast is a Microsoft Silver Learning Partner. This is an authorised Microsoft Official Course (MOC), a preparation course for the MS-500: Microsoft 365 Security Administration exam. 

Welcome to the Microsoft 365 Security Administration course. 

In this four-day course you will learn how to secure user access to your organization’s resources. The course covers user password protection, multi-factor authentication, how to enable Azure Identity Protection, how to setup and use Azure AD Connect, and introduces you to conditional access in Microsoft 365. You will learn about threat protection technologies that help protect your Microsoft 365 environment. Specifically, you will learn about threat vectors and Microsoft’s security solutions to mitigate threats. You will learn about Secure Score, Exchange Online Protection, Azure Advanced Threat Protection, Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, and threat management. In the course you will learn about information protection technologies that help secure your Microsoft 365 environment.  

 

The course discusses information rights managed content, message encryption, as well as labels, policies and rules that support data loss prevention and information protection. Lastly, you will learn about archiving and retention in Microsoft 365 as well as data governance and how to conduct content searches and investigations. This course covers data retention policies and tags, in-place records management for SharePoint, email retention, and how to conduct content searches that support eDiscovery investigations. 

 

Job role: Administrator 

 

Features & Benefits

          

  • Learners will gain confidence to take other role-based courses and certifications. 
  • An additional fee is payable for exam vouchers. 
  • Take full advantage of our new Hybrid Learning by attending on campus or virtually. Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere. (Read More)

          

  • Attendees will learn practical skills which can be applied in the work environment.  

Outcomes & Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will have acquired these skills 

  • Administer user and group access in Microsoft 365. 
  • Explain and manage Azure Identity Protection. 
  • Plan and implement Azure AD Connect. 
  • Manage synchronized user identities. 
  • Explain and use conditional access. 
  • Describe cyber-attack threat vectors. 
  • Explain security solutions for Microsoft 365. 
  • Use Microsoft Secure Score to evaluate and improve your security posture. 
  • Configure various advanced threat protection services for Microsoft 365. 
  • Plan for and deploy secure mobile devices. 
  • Implement information rights management. 
  • Secure messages in Office 365. 
  • Configure Data Loss Prevention policies. 
  • Deploy and manage Cloud App Security. 
  • Implement Windows information protection for devices. 
  • Plan and deploy a data archiving and retention system. 
  • Create and manage an eDiscovery investigation. 
  • Manage GDPR data subject requests. 
  • Explain and use sensitivity labels. 

 

  • Pricing & Payment Options

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  • Duration

    In Class/Virtual Class, Hybrid Learning (Learn More) 

    • 4 Days (08:30 – 16:00) Classes are  presented via our Hybrid Learning allowing  learners the flexibility to attend on campus or in the comfort of their home or workplace. 

  • Course Prerequisites

    Learners should start this course already having the following skills: 

    • Basic conceptual understanding of Microsoft Azure. 
    • Experience with Windows 10 devices. 
    • Experience with Office 365. 
    • Basic understanding of authorization and authentication. 
    • Basic understanding of computer networks. 
    • Working knowledge of managing mobile devices. 

Our Delivery Methods

Our innovative "myWay” learning methodology is built around the students individual learning requirement, allowing each student to learn in a style that is most suitable for their skills set, knowledge and schedule.

Instructor-Led Classes

Reach your full potential through our “myWay Instructor-Led” classes combined with interactive lessons, supporting video content, practical assignments and in field experience, done during the traditional 08:00 – 16:00 working day.

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Online Mentored Learning

Do a course at your pace via our “myWay Online Mentored Learning”, combining self-study with supported interactive online video lectures, an online course mentor, extra resources, questionnaires and more, all supported via out Online Student Portal.

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Part Time Mentored Learning

Designed for the working professional, our part time programmes provides you with the flexibility and benefit of our myWay Blended Learning with at home exercises/assignments and mentored or in-class lectures at a manageable schedule and pace.

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Our Hybrid Delivery Methods

Our Hybrid Delivery Methods

myWay Hybrid Learning is a technology mediated delivery method that extends the benefit of flexibility and technology to all students. Each Hybrid delivery method is described in the section below.

#AnywhereAnytime

Have all your classes ready to be downloaded and watched, anytime, anywhere.

#NoStudentLeftBehind

Never miss a classs because of health, traffic, or transport issues.

#Flexibility

A personalized class schedule, attend class on campus, virtually or both.

 

In Class or Virtual Class Based Learning

A technology mediated delivery method allowing campus based class or virtual class attendance, or a combination of both. Classes can be in the form of lecture based or mentored based.

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Mentored Online Learning

A technology mediated, self paced online delivery method with personal mentorship.

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What you get

On completion the learner will earn:   

 

Note: All certificates are electronically issued.  

Important Notes

  • Learners to arrive at the training venue from 08:00 in preparation for 08:30 starting time 
  • Bookings are only confirmed upon receipt of the proof of payment or an official company purchase order. 
  • For full day, on campus courses, Learnfast will supply you with a computer to use for training (if applicable),& tea/coffee and a full lunch. Catering is not included for On-Site training and laptops are available for hire at an additional cost if required. 
  • Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us via email at least 5-10 working days prior to the course commencement date. Full course fees will be retained for no shows. 
  • Virtual learners are required to have a stable internet connection & a working headset available for sound purposes.  
  • Learners who use their own laptops are fully responsible to ensure that administration rights, software installations, etc. are working sufficiently prior to training. 
  • Learnfast reserves the right to cancel or postpone dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes. 
  • Learnfast is not responsible for costs associated with cancellation of classes such as flight and accommodation for clients. 
 
Module 1: User and Group Management
This module explains how to manage user accounts and groups in Microsoft 365. It introduces you to the Zero Trust concept as well as authentication. The module sets the foundation for the remainder of the course.
 
  • Identity and Access Management concepts
  • The Zero Trust model
  • Plan your identity and authentication solution
  • User accounts and roles
  • Password Management
 
Module 2: Identity Synchronization and Protection
This module explains concepts related to synchronizing identities for Microsoft 365. Specifically, it focuses on Azure AD Connect and managing directory synchronization to ensure the right people are connecting to your Microsoft 365 system.
 
  • Plan directory synchronization
  • Configure and manage synchronized identities
  • Azure AD Identity Protection
 
Module 3:  Identity and Access Management
This module explains conditional access for Microsoft 365 and how it can be used to control access to resources in your organization. The module also explains Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and solutions for external access. We discuss identity governance as a concept and its components.
 
  • Application Management
  • Identity Governance
  • Manage device access
  • Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Solutions for external access
  • Privileged Identity Management
 
Module 4: Security in Microsoft 365
This module explains the various cyber-attack threats that exist. It then introduces you to the Microsoft solutions used to mitigate those threats. The module finishes with an explanation of Microsoft Secure Score and how it can be used to evaluate and report your organizations security posture.
 
  • Threat vectors and data breaches
  • Security strategy and principles
  • Microsoft security solutions
  • Secure Score
 
Module 5: Threat Protection
This module explains the various threat protection technologies and services available for Microsoft 365. The module covers message protection through Exchange Online Protection, Microsoft Defender for Identity and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
 
  • Exchange Online Protection (EOP)
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365
  • Manage Safe Attachments
  • Manage Safe Links
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
 
Module 6: Threat Management
This module explains Microsoft Threat Management which provides you with the tools to evaluate and address cyber threats and formulate responses. You will learn how to use the Security dashboard and Azure Sentinel for Microsoft 365.
 
  • Security dashboard
  • Threat investigation and response
  • Azure Sentinel
  • Advanced Threat Analytics
 
Module 7: Microsoft Cloud Application Security
This module focuses on cloud application security in Microsoft 365. The module will explain cloud discovery, app connectors, policies, and alerts. You will learn how these features work to secure you cloud applications.
 
  • Deploy Cloud Application Security
  • Use cloud application security information
 
Module 8: Mobility
This module focuses on securing mobile devices and applications. You will learn about Mobile Device Management and how it works with Microsoft Intune. You will also learn about how Intune and Azure AD can be used to secure mobile applications.
 
  • Mobile Application Management (MAM)
  • Mobile Device Management (MDM)
  • Deploy mobile device services
  • Enroll devices to Mobile Device Management
 
Module 9:  Information Protection and Governance
This module focuses on data loss prevention in Microsoft 365. You will learn about how to create policies, edit rules, and customize user notifications to protect your data.
 
  • Information protection concepts
  • Governance and Records Management
  • Sensitivity labels
  • Archiving in Microsoft 365
  • Retention in Microsoft 365
  • Retention policies in the Microsoft 365 Compliance Center
  • Archiving and retention in Exchange
  • In-place records management in SharePoint
 
Module 10: Rights Management and Encryption
This module explains information rights management in Exchange and SharePoint. The module also describes encryption technologies used to secure messages.
 
  • Information Rights Management (IRM)
  • Secure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (S-MIME)
  • Office 365 Message Encryption
 
Module 11: Data Loss Prevention
This module focuses on data loss prevention in Microsoft 365. You will learn about how to create policies, edit rules, and customize user notifications to protect your data.
 
  • Data loss prevention fundamentals
  • Create a DLP policy
  • Customize a DLP policy
  • Create a DLP policy to protect documents
  • Policy tips
 
Module 12: Compliance Management
This module explains the Compliance center in Microsoft 365. It discusses the components of compliance score.
 
  • Compliance center
 
Module 13: Insider Risk Management
This module focuses on insider risk related functionality within Microsoft 365. It covers not only Insider Risk Management in the compliance center but also information barriers and privileged access management as well.
 
  • Insider Risk
  • Privileged Access
  • Information barriers
  • Building ethical walls in Exchange Online
 
Module 14: Discover and Respond
This module focuses on content search and investigations. The module covers how to use eDiscovery to conduct advanced investigations of Microsoft 365 data. It also covers audit logs and discusses GDPR data subject requests.
 
  • Content Search
  • Audit Log Investigations
  • Advanced eDiscovery
    No dates have been specified for this course.
    Please contact The CAD Corporation for more information and dates on this course.

By completing the below online booking, a booking confirmation will be sent out and an invoice will be generated. A place will be reserved on this course and you are expected to attend. If you require a quote first please contact Learnfast offices and speak to a sales consultant.

Microsoft 365 Security Administration (MS-500T00-A)
  1. By booking for this course, an invoice will be generated and you will be liable for the payment of this invoice. If you require a quote, please contact The CAD Corporation Offices.
  2. After the generation of the invoice a training confirmation will be emailed using the details provided above.
  3. The CAD Corporation retains the rights to change this calendar without any notification.
  4. Tea/coffee and a light lunch will be provided.
  5. All university students will receive a 10% discount for cash payments.
  6. The minimum notice of cancellation is 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date. If you fail to do so the full amount is payable.
  7. Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
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