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SC-400: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate

Last Updated: 04-02-2025

The SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator course is designed to help you develop the essential skills needed to secure, govern, and manage data within Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. As an Information Protection Administrator, your role is crucial in safeguarding sensitive information, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk management policies.

Throughout this course, you will learn to configure and manage a variety of tools and solutions, such as Microsoft Information Protection (MIP), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), eDiscovery, insider risk management, and Microsoft Purview. You will gain hands-on experience in securing data, protecting organizational assets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

This course is perfect for professionals looking to enhance their expertise in information governance and data protection, as well as those preparing for the SC-400 certification exam. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with the skills to design, implement, and manage comprehensive data protection and compliance strategies, empowering your organization to meet legal requirements and protect sensitive data more effectively.

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Course Prerequisites

It is recommended that participants have:

  • A basic understanding of Microsoft 365 services and Azure AD.
  • Familiarity with IT security practices and compliance concepts.
  • General knowledge of data protection, compliance management, and information governance.
  • Previous experience with Microsoft 365 administration and security solutions will be beneficial but is not mandatory.

Learning Objectives

The SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator Training Course is designed for professionals seeking to master information protection, data governance, and compliance management in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. In this course, you will learn how to protect sensitive data, configure Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, manage insider risk, and implement Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) solutions.

You will also gain hands-on experience with tools like eDiscovery, legal hold, and Microsoft Purview, while learning to manage data lifecycle, retention policies, and regulatory compliance. This course prepares you for the SC-400 certification exam, helping you develop the skills needed to safeguard organizational data and meet legal requirements in a cloud environment.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to implement and manage comprehensive data protection strategies, enabling your organization to comply with regulations and protect sensitive information more effectively.

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals who are responsible for managing and securing data within Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. The ideal audience includes:

  • Information Protection Administrators who manage and protect sensitive information and data.
  • Compliance Managers and Governance Professionals responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance and implementing data protection policies.
  • IT Security Professionals aiming to specialize in data loss prevention (DLP), eDiscovery, and insider risk management.
  • Microsoft 365 Administrators managing data governance, compliance, and information protection within Microsoft 365 environments.
  • Security Consultants and Advisors assisting organizations with implementing data protection and compliance solutions in Microsoft cloud environments.
  • Professionals preparing for the SC-400 certification exam who wish to gain hands-on experience with Microsoft tools for data protection and compliance management.

Course Modules

Learning Path 1: Implement Information Protection

  • Introduction to Information Protection and Governance in Microsoft 365
  • Classify Data for Protection and Governance
  • Create and Manage Sensitive Information Types
  • Understand Microsoft 365 Encryption
  • Deploy Microsoft Purview Message Encryption
  • Create and Configure Sensitivity Labels with Microsoft Purview
  • Apply Sensitivity Labels for Data Protection

Learning Path 2: Implement Data Loss Prevention

  • Prevent Data Loss in Microsoft Purview
  • Implement Endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with Microsoft Purview
  • Configure DLP Policies for Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Power Platform
  • Manage Data Loss Prevention Policies and Reports in Microsoft 365

Learning Path 3: Implement Data Lifecycle and Records Management

  • Manage the Data Lifecycle in Microsoft Purview
  • Manage Data Retention and Deletion in Microsoft 365 Workloads
  • Manage Records in Microsoft Purview

Learning Path 4: Monitor and Investigate Data and Activities by Using Microsoft Purview

  • Explore Compliance in Microsoft 365
  • Search for Content in the Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
  • Manage Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Standard)
  • Manage Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium)
  • Search and Investigate with Microsoft Purview Audit

Learning Path 5: Manage Insider and Privacy Risk in Microsoft 365

  • Prepare Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance
  • Manage Insider Risk in Microsoft Purview
  • Implement Adaptive Protection in Insider Risk Management
  • Implement Microsoft Purview Information Barriers
  • Manage Regulatory and Privacy Requirements with Microsoft Priva
  • Implement Privileged Access Management
  • Manage Customer Lockbox

Course FAQs

SC-400 helps professionals implement regulatory compliance frameworks like: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) ISO 27001, NIST, and more
SC-400 ? Data Security, Compliance & Governance (Microsoft Purview, DLP, Insider Risk) SC-300 ? Identity & Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access)
SC-400 enables organizations to: Classify & encrypt sensitive data Apply sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 Prevent data leaks with DLP policies Monitor insider risks & compliance violations
SC-400 covers data protection across: Exchange Online (Email DLP & encryption) Teams & SharePoint (Collaboration security) OneDrive for Business (Data retention & governance)

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