Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Training (SC 100)

SC-100 is an advanced-level cybersecurity course designed for professionals who want to become Microsoft Security Architects. It focuses on designing enterprise security strategies using Microsoft security solutions including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Entra ID, and Purview.

This course provides deep expertise in designing cybersecurity architecture across identity, data, applications, infrastructure, and operations. Participants will learn how to implement Zero Trust security models and build secure enterprise environments using Microsoft security technologies.

The course is highly scenario-driven and focuses on real-world security architecture design decisions.

Module 1: Design Security Strategy & Zero Trust Architecture

Topics Covered:

• Zero Trust principles
• Security design frameworks
• Enterprise security strategy

Lab:

• Map enterprise architecture to Zero Trust model
• Identify security gaps in a sample organization
• Design security baseline architecture

Outcome:
Design secure enterprise architecture aligned with Zero Trust.

Module 2: Design Identity and Access Solutions

Topics Covered:

• Microsoft Entra ID architecture
• Identity protection strategies
• Access governance design

Lab:

• Design identity architecture for hybrid organization
• Configure Conditional Access strategy (design-level)
• Define MFA and SSO implementation blueprint

Outcome:
Architect secure identity and access systems.

Module 3: Design Security for Data and Applications

Topics Covered:

• Data classification and protection
• Microsoft Purview architecture
• Application security models

Lab:

• Design data classification framework
• Create data protection architecture
• Define application security controls

Outcome:
Secure enterprise data and applications.

Module 4: Design Security Operations (SecOps)

Topics Covered:

• Microsoft Sentinel architecture
• Threat detection strategies
• Incident response planning

Lab:

• Design SOC architecture using Sentinel
• Create incident response workflow
• Define SIEM/SOAR strategy

Outcome:
Build enterprise security operations framework.

Module 5: Design Infrastructure Security

Topics Covered:

• Cloud and hybrid infrastructure security
• Network security architecture
• Endpoint protection strategy

Lab:

• Design secure Azure network architecture
• Define endpoint protection strategy
• Plan firewall and segmentation model

Outcome:
Architect secure infrastructure environments.

Module 6: Design Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Topics Covered:

• Compliance frameworks
• Risk management strategies
• Policy enforcement

Lab:

• Map organization to compliance standards
• Design risk assessment model
• Build governance strategy framework

Outcome:
Ensure compliance and risk governance.

Module 7: Design Microsoft Security Solutions Integration

Topics Covered:

• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Sentinel integration
• Security solution interoperability

Lab:

• Design integrated security ecosystem
• Define Defender + Sentinel architecture
• Plan end-to-end security monitoring

Outcome:
Integrate Microsoft security tools into unified architecture.

Module 8: Security Architecture Review & Optimization

Topics Covered:

• Security posture assessment
• Architecture optimization techniques
• Continuous improvement strategies

Lab:

• Evaluate enterprise security design
• Identify vulnerabilities in architecture
• Optimize security model

Outcome:
Improve and refine enterprise security architecture.