New at Firebrand — Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401)

The popular Microsoft Purview course SC-400, also known as Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, has been replaced by a new course with an enriched focus, SC-401.

Who is SC-401 for? Should you attempt it? Let's take a look.

What is Microsoft SC-401?

Microsoft SC-401 expands the subject matter of SC-400 by focusing on information protection. According to Microsoft, while SC-400 focused on compliance, data lifecycle management, and regulatory adherence using Microsoft Purview, the new course focuses on information protection, data protection, risk mitigation, and threat response specifically within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. 

SC-401 vs. SC-400 — How do they differ?

SC-401 is a wider-ranging course that helps you strengthen your expertise in Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender.

The new course covers important aspects that the older one did not, such as Data Security Posture Management for AI (DSPM for AI), Information security & risk mitigation, as well as

• Defender for Cloud Apps Labels
• Purview Info Protection Client
• DLP with Adaptive Protection
• Just-in-Time Protection
• Defender for Endpoint Integration
• Adaptive Protection
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Defender for Cloud Apps Alerts
• and OCR Support, among others.

If you didn't get a chance to take the old course, don't consider it a loss, as the new one is much improved and up-to-date with important topics such as AI. 

Who should take SC-401?

This course is especially useful for:

• Information Security Administrators and, specifically, Microsoft 365 Administrators
• Cybersecurity Administrators
• Risk Managers
• Data Protection Specialists
• Compliance Officers
• and professionals in similar roles

To attend this course, you should be familiar with Microsoft 365, including PowerShell, Microsoft Entra, and Microsoft Defender (inc. Cloud Apps).

How long does the course take?

At Firebrand, SC-401 takes only 3 days, including the official exam. 

Where is the course delivered?

This course is currently in development at Firebrand. We're preparing to offer it at our distraction-free training facilities (accommodations & meals included) and online through live, instructor-led training (nothing prerecorded!).

At Firebrand, we are one of the few companies in the world to be designated a Microsoft Cloud Partner due to the quality of our training across all Microsoft sectors, from Business, Data, and AI to Security to Modern Work.

While taking this course, you'll access Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC), 24/7 labs, and learn from Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) who leave no question unanswered. 

What will you learn?

SC-401 is comprised of 6 modules:

• Implement Microsoft Purview Information Protection
• Implement and Manage Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention
• Implement and Manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
• Protect Data in AI Environments with Microsoft Purview
• Implement and Manage Retention and Recovery in Microsoft Purview
• Audit and Search Activity in Microsoft Purview 

Does this course include an exam?

Yes. At the end of this accelerated course, you can sit the official SC-401 exam at the Firebrand Training Centre and return to work certified. In fact, we're so confident that you'll pass the exam the first time that you can train again with us for free until you do, for up to one year after your first course. (This is the Firebrand Certification Guarantee!)

If you've already achieved the SC-400 certification, it remains valid until its expiration date and will continue to appear in your certification history.

Interested?

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