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Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100

Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100: Get certified with ease while learning how to develop highly effective cybersecurity strategies

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Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100

Cybersecurity in the Cloud

This chapter will provide an overview of what cybersecurity is and why it is important. This chapter will also discuss the evolution of cybersecurity and cyber attacks as cloud technologies have become more prevalent. Once you have completed this chapter, you will have an understanding of what is meant by cybersecurity and how it has changed as we have moved our workloads from on-premises data centers to the cloud.

In this chapter, we are going to cover the following main topics:

  • What is cybersecurity?
  • The evolution of cybersecurity from on-premises to the cloud
  • Cybersecurity architecture use cases
  • Understanding the scope of cybersecurity in the cloud

What is cybersecurity?

To be able to understand the role of the cybersecurity architect, you should first understand what is meant by the term cybersecurity. The term is used in many different contexts within security, compliance, and identity. To set a base level of understanding for this book, we will use the definitions provided by NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

According to NIST, there are multiple definitions for the term cybersecurity; the first part of the NIST definition is “the prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentications, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation.”

The next part of the NIST definition is “the process of protecting information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks.”

They also define cybersecurity for the protection of federal agencies as the ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks.

Finally, cybersecurity is also defined as “the prevention of damage to, unauthorized use of, exploitation of, and – if needed – the restoration of electronic information and communications systems and the information they contain, in order to strengthen the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of these systems.”

These are just four areas and approaches that can be taken when it comes to cybersecurity. Overall, the underlying factors here are that you must take the steps to provide assurance for maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data and systems. A cybersecurity architect taking the proper due care and due diligence in analyzing and assessing risks and controls that are in place is an example. Relevant systems consist of the infrastructure, applications, databases and storage, and solutions that your company is using for processing and delivering information to users.

Further information can be found at this link: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/cybersecurity

At this link, you will find the definition of cybersecurity and the various approaches that can be taken toward it. In the next section, you will learn more about how the role of cybersecurity has changed from an on-premises to a cloud network and infrastructure.

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  • Gain a deep understanding of all topics covered in the SC-100 exam
  • Benefit from practical examples that will help you put your new knowledge to work
  • Design a zero-trust architecture and strategies for data, applications, access management, identity, and infrastructure

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Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Exam Ref SC-100 is a comprehensive guide that will help cybersecurity professionals design and evaluate the cybersecurity architecture of Microsoft cloud services. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, you’ll have everything you need to pass the SC-100 exam. This book will take you through designing a strategy for a cybersecurity architecture and evaluating the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) of the architecture. This will include cloud-only and hybrid infrastructures, where you’ll learn how to protect using the principles of zero trust, along with evaluating security operations and the overall security posture. To make sure that you are able to take the SC-100 exam with confidence, the last chapter of this book will let you test your knowledge with a mock exam and practice questions. By the end of this book, you’ll have the knowledge you need to plan, design, and evaluate cybersecurity for Microsoft cloud and hybrid infrastructures, and pass the SC-100 exam with flying colors.

Who is this book for?

This book is for a wide variety of cybersecurity professionals – from security engineers and cybersecurity architects to Microsoft 365 administrators, user and identity administrators, infrastructure administrators, cloud security engineers, and other IT professionals preparing to take the SC-100 exam. It’s also a good resource for those designing cybersecurity architecture without preparing for the exam. To get started, you’ll need a solid understanding of the fundamental services within Microsoft 365, and Azure, along with knowledge of security, compliance, and identity capabilities in Microsoft and hybrid architectures.

What you will learn

  • Design a zero-trust strategy and architecture
  • Evaluate GRC technical strategies and security operations strategies
  • Design security for infrastructure
  • Develop a strategy for data and applications
  • Understand everything you need to pass the SC-100 exam with ease
  • Use mock exams and sample questions to prepare for the structure of the exam

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Table of Contents

18 Chapters
Part 1: The Evolution of Cybersecurity in the Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 1: Cybersecurity in the Cloud Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Designing a Zero-Trust Strategy and Architecture Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Building an Overall Security Strategy and Architecture Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Designing a Security Operations Strategy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Designing an Identity Security Strategy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Evaluating Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Technical Strategies and Security Operations Strategies Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Designing a Regulatory Compliance Strategy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Evaluating the Security Posture and Recommending Technical Strategies to Manage Risk Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 4: Designing Security for Infrastructure Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Designing a Strategy for Securing Server and Client Endpoints Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: Designing a Strategy for Securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 5: Designing a Strategy for Data and Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Specifying Security Requirements for Applications Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: Designing a Strategy for Securing Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Case Study Responses and Final Assessment/Mock Exam Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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Jim Parsons Jan 30, 2024
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You need a model for security and compliance in the cloud. Most people toggle a few switches that say security related and then believe they're secured their data. Nothing could be further from the truth. This book provides guidance on what to focus on when designing or implementing cloud services.
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Shabaz Darr Mar 15, 2023
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This is the 3rd book from Dwayne I have had the pleasure of reading to help me with my certification journey and once again he has delivered on what is another informative and easy to follow guide to help me pass my SC-100 exam!It has a great mixture of theory, diagrams, labs and a detailed end of book test which I found really helpful in testing my understanding of the topic. Dwayne does not use a lot of 'IT jargon' in the book keeps the language simple and very easy to follow and digest.Thanks Dwayne!
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Chris May 20, 2023
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Do not let the size of this book fool you - this book covers EVERYTHING that you need to know both for the SC-100 exam as well as for an overview of what tools are available from the Microsoft Security stack! This resource is filled with architectural designs and recommendations, best practices, tips and benchmarks to being you up to speed no matter what level of experience you are starting from!This book is incredibly well-written and was clearly directed to cover exacting and concise details on services, giving just the right amount of knowledge needed to be effective. The walkthroughs and hands-on were a little few and far between, however, this exam is targeted at whether you understand which tool to use when and not necessarily how to implement and integrate services.I especially liked the case studies throughout the book - makes you think about what you have learned and how you can apply the learnings to achieve a design/solution. Great job on the quiz at the end! I definitely recommend this book as a go-to for anyone seeking to get more familiar with Cybersecurity within the Microsoft Cloud and especially for those seeking to pass the SC-100 exam! Keep up the solid work, Dwayne!
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Mr. Campbell Mar 05, 2023
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I spend most of my job designing Microsoft 365 security solutions, which always left me feeling like I had a gap in my Azure knowledge for the SC-200. You need both to get through the exam, and this book helps bridge that for me. It's an architecture exam ("how would you design this?"), rather than an engineering exam ("which button would you click?"), which this book handles very well through case studies that make you think, rather than just trying to memorize a bunch of settings. Supplemented by some trial M365 and Azure licenses to test out your learning in a lab, this is great for anyone doing the SC-200.
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William M. Wheeler Mar 24, 2023
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I'm 2 for 2 passing Microsoft exams after reading books written by Dwane Natwick! This exam is more "wide" than "deep" in that you need to know the products and the practices that are applicable but you don't need to know how to implement them. Dwayne presents the information in a way that makes it easy to understand (and remember). He also provides links and pointers to other resources that may be useful if you want to delve a little deeper (like the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture). Great book - highly recommended.
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