Microsoft Cybersecurity Business Professional by Microsoft Press

Course details

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern. It's a responsibility shared across every role in an organization. This course covers the core knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare to tackle the Microsoft Cybersecurity Business Professional (SC-730) certification exam. Explore key exam concepts including multifactor authentication, access controls, and organizational security policies. Learn how to detect malicious activity, evaluate digital communications, secure devices and accounts, handle sensitive data, and report security incidents. Designed for business professionals, IT staff, and anyone building cybersecurity awareness, this course helps you develop the practical skills required to tackle the exam and reduce risk across any digital environment.

Concepts

Introduction

Course intro

Explain Roles and Responsibilities in Cybersecurity

Learning objectives
Explain the cybersecurity shared responsibility model
Identify activities that demonstrate employee participation
Describe accountability practices
Identify activities that enhance security

Apply Simple Organizational Policies and Data-Handling Standards

Learning objectives
Understand security and privacy policies related to work tasks
Identify data that shouldn t be shared with AI tools
Benefits of a password manager to protect credentials

Describe Security Benefits and Risk Awareness

Learning objectives
Security benefits of multifactor authentication
Identify business processes targeted by adversaries
Describe the risks of working in a remote environment
Understand required software updates and security patches
Describe the impact of security events, such as ransomware

Define Cybersecurity Concepts and Emerging Threats

Learning objectives
Define vulnerability, threat, risk, encryption, and exploit
Describe what deepfakes are

Identify Common Cybersecurity Risks

Learning objectives
Describe risks associated with using public Wi-Fi networks
Describe psychological social engineering techniques

Detect Indicators of Malicious Activity

Learning objectives
Identify indicators of malware
Identify potential indicators of insider threats
Describe abnormal system behavior or infection symptoms

Evaluate and Verify Digital Communications

Learning objectives
Identify suspicious emails, links, and attachments
Identify potential privacy and security risks
Verify the legitimacy of requests for access

Apply Access Controls

Learning objectives
Identify appropriate controls to limit access to systems

Understand the Basics of Securing Devices, Accounts, and Workspaces

Learning objectives
Understand securing remote and mobile devices and workspaces

Understand How to Protect Sensitive and Proprietary Data

Learning objectives
Recognize and classify sensitive data
Understand document sensitivity labeling and when to apply
Understand rights management

Understand Safe Internet and Data-Handling Practices

Learning objectives
Apply proper data-handling techniques
Collect, use, transfer, store, retain, and destroy data

Understand Backup and Recovery Measures

Learning objectives
Ensure data is backed up to support recovery from incidents
Identify and follow recovery measures for data loss

Report on Security Incidents and Policy Violations

Learning objectives
Identify situations that require reporting
Select the correct information to include in a report
Choose the appropriate reporting channel

Take Appropriate Action during Data Breaches

Learning objectives
Follow basic steps when a breach occurs
Recognize when escalation is required

Conclusion

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