Your Roadmap to Gaining Microsoft Security Certifications with Lumify Work

Everyone has a role to play in cybersecurity. Whether you are just starting, are shifting or are deepening your knowledge and expertise, you can find Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity (SCI) certifications and courses at each step of your journey.

Get insights on cyber security training you can take along with the current Microsoft Security Certifications list as the next step on your journey.

The right journey leads to long-term growth

Sharpening your team’s security, compliance and identity skills begins here. You can identify where you are in your journey by looking at your familiarity levels with cloud computing, Microsoft Azure and cyber security. From there, you can use these resources to identify what cyber security training is right for you.

Master the basics

Are you new to the cloud or new to Azure? Azure fundamentals could be your next step.

Microsoft Azure administrators can check out:

• Microsoft AZ-900T00 - Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  Get foundational knowledge on cloud concepts, core Azure services, and Azure management and governance features and tools.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Exam
  Prove your knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure services, Azure workloads, security and privacy in Azure, and Azure pricing and support.
  

If you are new to Azure administration, check this prerequisite for Azure administrators:

• Microsoft AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator
  Learn to manage Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic and more.
  

If you are new to cloud computing or Microsoft 365 SaaS and aim to be a Microsoft 365 administrator, check courses on Microsoft 365 fundamentals:

• Microsoft MS-900T01 - Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
  Get foundational knowledge on the considerations and benefits of adopting cloud services and the Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud model, with a specific focus on Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings.
  

If you are new to security, compliance, and identity (SCI), check courses and exams on SCI fundamentals:

• Microsoft SC-900T00 - Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  Familiarise yourself with security, compliance, and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.

• Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Exam
  Validate your knowledge of security, compliance and identity (SCI) across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.
  

Grow in your role

You can deepen your knowledge further through intermediate Instructor-led training, Self-paced learning and Exam preparation. Students who book and sit Microsoft courses with Lumify Work can access Lumify Plus - your online learning pathway to extend knowledge beyond courses.

You can also join Microsoft Virtual Training Days, try Microsoft Official Practice Tests and learn by playing Microsoft Learn Cloud Games.

Microsoft Azure administrators can start by learning to implement and manage secure cloud solutions as an Azure security engineer:

• Microsoft AZ-500T00 - Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
  Gain knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain an organisation’s security posture, and identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Exam
  Confirm your skills in maintaining the security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities using various security tools, implementing threat protection, and responding to security incident escalations.
  

You can choose additional paths that best fit your role and projects. Learn to secure IT systems with threat management, monitoring, and response solutions as a Security operations analyst:

• Microsoft SC-200T00 - Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
  Learn how to investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Azure Sentinel, Azure Defender, and Microsoft 365 Defender.

• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
  Validate your ability to collaborate with organisational stakeholders to secure information technology systems for the organisation.
  

Learn to implement secure authentication with Azure Active Directory as an Identity and access administrator:

• Microsoft SC-300T00 - Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
  Explore how to design, implement, and operate an organisation’s identity and access management systems by using Azure AD.

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Exam
  Validate your skills in designing, implementing and operating an organisation’s identity and access management systems by using Azure AD.
  

Learn to plan and implement technology that supports Compliance as an Information protection administrator:

• Microsoft SC-400T00 - Administering Information Protection and Compliance in Microsoft 365
  Learn how to protect information in your Microsoft 365 deployment. This course focuses on data governance and information protection within your organisation.

• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate Exam
  Validate your skills in planning and implementing controls that meet organisational compliance needs.
  

You can also choose a starting point based on your current role.

If you are an Azure administrator, learn to implement and manage secure cloud solutions as an Azure security engineer:

• Microsoft AZ-500T00 - Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
  Get the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain an organisation’s security posture, and identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Exam
  Confirm your skills in maintaining the security posture, identifying, and remediating vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools, implementing threat protection, and responding to security incident escalations.
  

If you are a Microsoft 365 administrator, learn to secure and manage Microsoft 365 enterprise and hybrid environments as

Microsoft 365 security administrator:

• Microsoft MS-500T00 - Microsoft 365 Security Administration
  Learn how to secure user access to your organisation’s resources. The course covers user password protection, multi-factor authentication, how to enable Azure Identity Protection, how to set up and use Azure AD Connect, and introduces you to conditional access in Microsoft 365.

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate Exam
  Validate your skills in proactively securing M365 enterprise and hybrid environments, implementing and managing security and compliance solutions, responding to threats and enforcing data governance.
  

If you are a security operations analyst, learn about securing IT systems with threat management, monitoring, and response solutions as a Security operations analyst. You can refer to the SC-200 Course and Exam.

If you are an identity and access admin, you can implement secure authentication with Azure Active Directory as an Identity and access administrator. You can refer to the SC-300 course and exam.

And no matter where you begin, you can complete your journey with this additional path -- learn to design and evolve an organisation's cybersecurity strategy as a Cybersecurity architect:

• Microsoft SC-100T00 - Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
  Learn to design and evaluate cybersecurity strategies in the following areas: Zero Trust, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations (SecOps), and data and applications.

• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert Exam
  Validate your subject matter expertise in designing and evolving the cybersecurity strategy to protect an organisation’s mission and business processes.
  

We're With You on Your Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Training Journey

Lumify Work offers Microsoft Security courses certifications and has a pool of Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) ready to help you realise your full potential in the cyber security space.

We're thrilled to announce that Lumify Work has been honoured with the Microsoft MCT Superstars Award for FY24. This is a testament to the high quality of our Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) across Australia and New Zealand.

Courses are delivered through the Lumify Anywhere platform, helping you train according to your schedule and logistical needs (in person, virtual or hybrid). We have campuses across Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth, across New Zealand in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and in the Philippines in BGC, Metro Manila.

You can access our Microsoft Security eBook to learn more about opportunities in cyber security and how to map out your career in this field.

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