Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst

With this program, you can prepare for the Microsoft Cybersecurity Analyst SC-900 certification exam administered by Microsoft. Learners who complete this program will receive a 50% discount voucher to take the exam. Organizations rely on cybersecurity experts to protect themselves from threats, but nearly 60% of organizations report security talent shortages (1) . Prepare for a new career in this high-demand field with professional training from Microsoft — an industry-recognized leader in cybersecurity. You'll also have the option to learn how generative AI tools and techniques are used in cybersecurity analysis. The role of a cybersecurity analyst includes monitoring networks for vulnerabilities or potential threats, mitigating attacks on the network infrastructures, and implementing strategies for data protection. With 95% of fortune 500 companies using Azure , it’s critical for cybersecurity professionals to learn to protect data within an Azure environment (2). Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on activities, you’ll learn, apply, and discuss: Threat mitigation strategies from an enterprise perspective Apply effective cybersecurity policy measures within an Azure environment Practice on tools like MS defender, Azure Active Directory & more. 1 McKinsey & Company, Securing your organization to reduce cyber risk (June 2022) 2 Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Azure:The only consistent, comprehensive hybrid cloud (Sept 2018)

• Understand the cybersecurity landscape and learn core concepts foundational to security, compliance, and identity solutions
• Understand the vulnerabilities of an organizations network and mitigate attacks on network infrastructures to protect data
• Develop and implement threat mitigation strategies by applying effective cybersecurity measures within an Azure environment
• Demonstrate your new skills with a capstone project and prepare for the industry-recognized Microsoft SC-900 Certification exam

• No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities