SC-900exam prep · Microsoft · beginner
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
Prepare for the Microsoft SC-900 exam. Learn the security, compliance and identity concepts behind Microsoft's cloud, then the capabilities of Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Purview. Text-first lessons with worked examples, check-yourself questions, module quizzes and a long-form practice exam, aligned to the skills measured effective October 21, 2026.
- 13 hours
- 24 lessons
- 8 modules
- 40-question practice exam
- updated October 2026
Mapped to the SC-900 exam guide
Every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
Try it before you sign up
Read a full lesson and answer 3 questions from the Module 1 quiz. No account needed.
Security and Compliance Concepts: Shared Responsibility, Defense in Depth, Zero Trust, Cryptography, GRC
8 modules, 24 lessons
Module 1 is free — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz. The course ends with a 40-question practice exam.
- readSecurity and Compliance Concepts: Shared Responsibility, Defense in Depth, Zero Trust, Cryptography, GRC30 min
- readIdentity Concepts: Authentication, Authorization, Identity Providers, Directories and Federation30 min
- quizQuiz: Security, Compliance and Identity Concepts18 min
Built by the CloudaQube team
No celebrity instructor — here is exactly what goes into the course instead.
- 01 Follows the official SC-900 exam guide — every module is tagged with the exam domain it covers.
- 02 1 guided hands-on walkthroughs you run in your own Azure subscription.
- 03 7 module quizzes and a 40-question practice exam — every answer comes with an explanation.
- 04 Last updated October 2026.
- 05 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Explain the shared responsibility model, defense in depth, Zero Trust, encryption and hashing, and governance, risk and compliance
- 02 Define authentication, authorization, identity providers, directory services and federation
- 03 Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Entra ID: identity types, hybrid identity, authentication methods and MFA
- 04 Identify when to use Conditional Access, Entra roles, Azure RBAC, access reviews, Privileged Identity Management and ID Protection
- 05 Describe Azure network security services, Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- 06 Describe Microsoft Sentinel and the services of Microsoft Defender XDR for threat detection and response
- 07 Describe Microsoft Purview compliance solutions: Compliance Manager, information protection, data lifecycle management, insider risk, eDiscovery and audit
- — No security experience required
- — Basic familiarity with what Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 are
- — A Microsoft Azure free account is helpful for the optional guided labs
Before you start SC-900
Is this course current for the SC-900 exam?
It follows the current SC-900 exam guide — all 5 exam domains, with the weights shown on this page, and was last updated October 2026.
How do I book the SC-900 exam, and what does it cost?
You book it directly with Microsoft. The official exam page lists the current fee, format, length and passing score, which can vary by country.
Is this an exam dump?
No. The lessons and quiz questions are written to teach the exam objectives, and every answer comes with an explanation. Real exam questions (“dumps”) break the exam provider’s candidate agreement and can cost you the certification.
What do I need for the hands-on walkthroughs?
An Azure subscription — a free account works for most walkthroughs. Delete what you create when you finish so you don’t keep paying.
How long does it take?
About 13 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 8 modules, plus a 40-question practice exam.
What’s free?
Module 1 in full — lessons, hands-on walkthrough and quiz — with no card required. Any paid plan (from $8.99/mo) unlocks all 8 modules and the practice exam, and starts with a 14-day free trial.
Start SC-900 with Module 1 free.
No card required. Unlock every module and the practice exam from $8.99/mo when you’re ready.