Welcome to Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, a foundational course designed for IT professionals, administrators, security practitioners, and cloud learners who want to build a strong understanding of Microsoft’s security, compliance, and identity ecosystem.

This course introduces the core Microsoft security solutions used to protect identities, applications, devices, data, and cloud workloads across modern organizations. You’ll explore Microsoft’s integrated security approach and gain familiarity with key security services, Microsoft Defender solutions, Microsoft 365 administration, and Microsoft Entra ID. You’ll begin by learning about Microsoft security services, Azure cloud fundamentals, and the Azure portal experience. From there, you’ll explore the Microsoft Defender family, including Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, gaining insight into how these solutions work together to provide unified threat protection and cloud security. The course also introduces Microsoft 365 administration fundamentals, including subscriptions, plans, licenses, and administrative tools. You’ll learn essential identity concepts through Microsoft Entra ID and understand cloud, on-premises, and hybrid identity models used to secure modern enterprise environments. Through concept-driven lessons, demonstrations, and real-world examples, you’ll develop a foundational understanding of Microsoft’s security, compliance, and identity capabilities—making this an excellent starting point for learners preparing for the SC-900 certification or beginning their journey in cloud security. This course includes approximately 6–8 hours of expert-led video content, organized across three progressive modules. Each module combines conceptual lessons, guided demonstrations, and knowledge checks to reinforce learning and help learners apply key security and identity concepts. Who Should Take This Course? Aspiring Security Administrators and Security Analysts IT Support Professionals and System Administrators Microsoft 365 and Azure Administrators Cloud Engineers and Technology Professionals Business Decision Makers evaluating Microsoft security solutions Learners preparing for SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals By the end of this course, - You’ll have a strong foundation in Microsoft’s security offerings and understand how security services are organized within the Microsoft ecosystem. - You’ll understand the role of Microsoft Defender technologies in protecting modern organizations from evolving cyber threats. - You’ll be able to explain Microsoft 365 administration concepts and understand how Microsoft Entra ID supports secure identity and access management across modern environments.