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Microsoft 365 Security Administration: MS-500 Exam Guide

By : Peter Rising
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Microsoft 365 Security Administration: MS-500 Exam Guide

By: Peter Rising

Overview of this book

The Microsoft 365 Security Administration (MS-500) exam is designed to measure your ability to perform technical tasks such as managing, implementing, and monitoring security and compliance solutions for Microsoft 365 environments. This book starts by showing you how to configure and administer identity and access within Microsoft 365. You will learn about hybrid identity, authentication methods, and conditional access policies with Microsoft Intune. Next, the book shows you how RBAC and Azure AD Identity Protection can be used to help you detect risks and secure information in your organization. You will also explore concepts, such as Advanced Threat Protection, Windows Defender ATP, and Threat Intelligence. As you progress, you will learn about additional tools and techniques to configure and manage Microsoft 365, including Azure Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, and Cloud App Discovery and Security. The book also ensures you are well prepared to take the exam by giving you the opportunity to work through a mock paper, topic summaries, illustrations that briefly review key points, and real-world scenarios. By the end of this Microsoft 365 book, you will be able to apply your skills in the real world, while also being well prepared to achieve Microsoft certification.
Table of Contents (29 chapters)
1
Section 1: Configuring and Administering Identity and Access in Microsoft 365
7
Section 2: Implementing and Managing Threat Protection
13
Section 3: Information Protection in Microsoft 365
18
Section 4: Data Governance and Compliance in Microsoft 365
24
Section 5: Mock Exam and Assessment
25
Chapter 20: Mock Exam
26
Chapter 21: Mock Exam Answers

Accessing the GDPR dashboards and reports

Microsoft 365 provides you with a number of ways to discover, address, and monitor your GDPR requirements within your organization. The three key tools available to compliance administrators to fulfill these requirements are as follows:

  • Microsoft STP
  • The Microsoft Compliance Score tool
  • The GDPR dashboard and GDPR toolbox

In this section, we will examine each of these features in turn and explain their purpose, starting with STP.

Service Trust Portal

Microsoft STP consists of a website containing a variety of tools and resources to help you implement and maintain security, privacy, and compliance best practices. STP can be accessed via your web browser by going to https://servicetrust.microsoft.com. This is shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 19.1 – STP

The STP dashboard shows some links at the top of the screen, which include the following:

  • Compliance Manager: Provides...