Learning goals

• This course covers the following important elements of Microsoft 365 management: Microsoft 365 tenant management, Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance.

Content

• In Microsoft 365 Tenant Management, you'll learn how to configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organization profile, tenant subscription options, component services, user accounts and licenses, security groups, and administrator roles. You will then move on to configuring Microsoft 365, with a focus on configuring Office client connectivity. Finally, you will learn how to manage user-controlled client installations of Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise deployments.
• The course then moves on to an in-depth exploration of Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, focusing on Azure Active Directory Connect and Azure AD Connect cloud synchronization. You will learn how to plan and implement the various directory synchronization options, manage synchronized identities, and implement password management in Microsoft 365 using multi-factor authentication and self-service password management.
• In Microsoft 365 Security Management, you'll begin by examining the common types of threat vectors and data breaches organizations face today. You will then learn how Microsoft 365 security solutions address each threat. You will be introduced to Microsoft Security Assessment and Azure Active Directory Identity Protection. You will then learn how to manage Microsoft 365 security services, including Exchange Online Protection, Secure Attachment and Secure Links. Finally, you will be introduced to the various reports used to monitor the security integrity of your organization. The topic then switches from security services to threat intelligence. In particular, the use of Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will be covered.
• Once you are familiar with the Microsoft 365 security suite, you will learn about the key components of Microsoft 365 compliance management. It begins with an overview of all the key aspects of data governance, including data archiving and retention, Microsoft Purview message encryption and data loss prevention (DLP). You will then look in more detail at archiving and retention, paying particular attention to Microsoft Purview insider risk management, information barriers and DLP policies. You will then explore how these compliance features are implemented using data classification and confidentiality designations.