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Microsoft 365 Security, Administration, and Productivity

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Overview

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Build practical skills to administer, secure, monitor, and optimize Microsoft 365 environments. In this course, you’ll learn how to manage Microsoft Entra administrative roles and permissions, delegate administrative responsibilities, configure administrative units, and use Privileged Identity Management to manage privileged access. You’ll explore Microsoft 365 security concepts including threat vectors, data breaches, Zero Trust principles, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Secure Score, and Privileged Identity Management. You’ll also learn how to monitor Microsoft 365 service and tenant health, analyze usage, assess network connectivity, understand backup considerations, and develop an incident response approach. The course also covers Microsoft 365 Apps deployment through self-service installation, Microsoft Configuration Manager, cloud-based deployment, and local sources. You’ll learn about application updates, update channels, and application management through the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. Finally, you’ll explore Microsoft Viva Insights, including analytics, personal insights, team insights, and Microsoft Teams integration. Through practical concepts and demonstrations, you’ll develop skills that can be applied to real-world Microsoft 365 administration, security, and productivity scenarios. What You Will Learn: 1. Manage Microsoft 365 administrative roles and privileged access. 2. Apply Microsoft 365 security, monitoring, and resilience practices. 3. Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps and use Viva Insights to support productivity. 4. Apply Microsoft 365 administration and security concepts to real-world scenarios. Skills You Will Gain * Microsoft 365 Administration * Microsoft Entra ID * Administrative Roles * Role-Based Access Control * Privileged Identity Management * Zero Trust * Microsoft Defender XDR * Microsoft Secure Score * Microsoft 365 Service Health * Microsoft 365 Apps * Application Deployment * Application Updates * Microsoft Viva Insights * Cloud Security * Tenant Management * Incident Response Who Is This Course For? This course is suitable for: * Microsoft 365 Administrators * Cloud Administrators * Microsoft Entra Administrators * IT Professionals * Security Administrators * Microsoft 365 Support Professionals * Cloud and Infrastructure Engineers * Professionals preparing for Microsoft 365 administration and security responsibilities This course combines conceptual explanations with practical demonstrations to help learners understand Microsoft 365 administration, security, monitoring, application deployment, and productivity capabilities. You’ll explore administrative roles and privileged access, security and Zero Trust concepts, tenant health monitoring, Microsoft 365 Apps deployment, application updates, and Viva Insights through structured lessons and demonstrations.

Syllabus

  • Microsoft Entra Administrative Roles and Permissions
    • In this section, you'll explore Microsoft Entra administrative roles and permissions, learning how to manage administrative access across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. You'll begin by understanding the permission model and the different administrator roles available. As you progress, you'll explore delegation of control and Administrative Units, gaining an understanding of how administrative responsibilities can be scoped and assigned effectively. The section further introduces Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM), helping you understand how to provide controlled, time-bound access to privileged roles while following security best practices. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of administrative roles, permissions, delegation, Administrative Units, and PIM, enabling you to manage privileged access securely and efficiently.
  • Microsoft 365 Security, Monitoring, and Resilience
    • In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 security, monitoring, and resilience, learning how to protect identities, data, and services from security threats. You'll begin by understanding common threat vectors, data breaches, and Zero Trust principles, including how they are applied across Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Defender XDR.As you progress, you'll explore Microsoft Secure Score and Privileged Identity Management in Microsoft Entra ID, gaining an understanding of how these capabilities help improve security posture and protect privileged access. The section further introduces Microsoft 365 tenant health monitoring, usage analytics, and network connectivity assessment. Through guided demonstrations, you'll learn how to monitor service health, analyze usage, and identify connectivity issues. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 security, monitoring, backup, and incident response, enabling you to strengthen tenant resilience and respond effectively to security and service-related issues.
  • Microsoft 365 Apps and Viva Insights
    • In this section, you'll explore Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Microsoft Viva Insights, learning how to deploy, manage, and update Microsoft 365 applications. You'll begin by exploring Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and self-service installation options, followed by deployment using Microsoft Configuration Manager. As you progress, you'll explore cloud-based and local-source deployment methods, application updates, and update channels. Through guided demonstrations, you'll gain practical experience managing applications through the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. The section further introduces Microsoft Viva Insights and its analytics capabilities, including personal and team insights. Through practical demonstrations, you'll explore Viva Insights and its integration with Microsoft Teams. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid understanding of Microsoft 365 Apps deployment and Viva Insights, enabling you to manage application deployments, updates, and workplace insights effectively.

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