Description
The SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam is designed for professionals who want to validate their expertise in designing and evolving cybersecurity strategies to protect an organization’s mission and business processes across all aspects of the enterprise architecture. The exam covers various domains, including governance, risk management, security operations, identity and access management, and data protection. This guide will provide a comprehensive overview of what to expect from the SC-100 exam, key areas of focus, and study resources to help you prepare effectively.
Exam Domains
The SC-100 exam is divided into several key domains. Each domain represents a critical area of expertise for a Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect.
1. Design a Zero Trust Strategy and Architecture (25-30%)
- Understand Zero Trust principles and their implementation within an enterprise.
- Develop an end-to-end strategy for a Zero Trust model.
- Design a secure identity and access strategy using Azure Active Directory (AAD).
- Implement security controls and monitoring for a Zero Trust architecture.
2. Evaluate Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) Technical Strategies and Security Operations Strategies (20-25%)
- Assess and plan for regulatory compliance requirements.
- Design governance and risk management strategies.
- Develop and assess security operations strategies.
- Design for incident response and recovery, including playbooks and processes.
3. Design Security for Infrastructure (25-30%)
- Design secure networking solutions for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
- Implement Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel for infrastructure security.
- Securely manage identities, keys, secrets, and certificates.
- Design a comprehensive threat detection and response strategy.
4. Design Security for Applications and Data (20-25%)
- Develop a secure application strategy.
- Design a strategy for data classification, protection, and governance.
- Implement security strategies for data storage, including encryption and access controls.
- Ensure application security through DevSecOps practices.
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