Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100 - Second Edition - Dwayne Natwick

Unlock your potential to pass the SC-100 exam by mastering advanced cloud security strategies, designing zero-trust architectures, and evaluating cybersecurity frameworks with this latest exam guide

Purchase of this book unlocks access to web-based exam prep resources such as mock exams, flashcards, exam tips, the eBook PDF

Key Features:

- Gain a deep understanding of all topics covered in the latest SC-100 exam

- Advance your knowledge of architecting and evaluating cybersecurity services to tackle day-to-day challenges

- Get certified with ease through mock tests with exam-level difficulty

- Benefit from practical examples that will help you put your new knowledge to work

Book Description:

This Second Edition of Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100 is a comprehensive guide that will help cybersecurity professionals design and evaluate the cybersecurity architecture of Microsoft cloud services. Packed with practice questions, mock exams, interactive flashcards, and invaluable exam tips, this comprehensive resource gives you everything you need to conquer the SC-100 exam with confidence.

This book will take you through designing a strategy for a cybersecurity architecture and evaluating the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) of the architecture of both cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures. You'll discover how to implement zero trust principles, enhance security operations, and elevate your organization's security posture.

By the end of this book, you'll be fully equipped to plan, design, and assess cybersecurity frameworks for Microsoft cloud environments-and pass the SC-100 exam with flying colors. Ready to take your cybersecurity expertise to the next level? This guide is your key to success.

What You Will Learn:

- Design a zero-trust strategy and architecture

- Evaluate GRC technical and security operation strategies

- Apply encryption standards for data protection

- Utilize Microsoft Defender tools to assess and enhance security posture

- Translate business goals into actionable security requirements

- Assess and mitigate security risks using industry benchmarks and threat intelligence

- Optimize security operations using SIEM and SOAR technologies

- Securely manage secrets, keys, and certificates in cloud environments

Who this book is for:

This book targets is for IT professionals pursuing the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert SC-100 certification. Familiarity with the principles of administering core features and services within Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and on-premises related technologies (server, active directory, networks) are needed. Prior knowledge of integration of these technologies with each other will also be beneficial.

Table of Contents

- Cybersecurity in the Cloud

- Build an Overall Security Strategy and Architecture

- Design a Security Operations Strategy

- Design an Identity Security Strategy

- Design a Regulatory Compliance Strategy

- Evaluate Security Posture and Recommend Technical Strategies to Manage Risk

- Design a Strategy for Securing Server and Client Endpoints

- Design a Strategy for Securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS

- Specify Security Requirements for Applications

- Design a Strategy for Securing Data