Master threat detection, incident response, and security operations using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel to protect enterprise environments.
Security Operations Analysts investigate, respond to, and mitigate cybersecurity threats using Microsoft security solutions including Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft 365 Defender. You'll monitor security alerts, hunt for threats, perform incident response, and implement automation to protect organizational assets from cyber attacks.
Security Fundamentals
PrerequisiteSecurity Operations Analyst
After Phase 3-4The official Microsoft SC-200 exam tests your knowledge across four key security operations areas:
If you're new to Security Operations:
→Begin with Phase 1: Security Operations Basics (expand below)
→Complete SC-900 first if you're new to security fundamentals
→Focus on learning KQL (Kusto Query Language) early - it's essential for all phases
→Work through each phase sequentially - security operations builds on foundational knowledge
Already have security experience?
→Jump to the phase that matches your current skill level with Microsoft security tools
Security Information and Event Management, Security Orchestration and Automated Response fundamentals
Threat landscape, attack vectors, cyber kill chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework basics
Kusto Query Language fundamentals, basic queries, filtering, and aggregation
Network security, identity and access, encryption, compliance concepts
SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Highly recommended prerequisite if you're new to Microsoft security. This validates your foundational knowledge before diving into security operations.
Practice SC-900 QuestionsConfigure data sources, connect logs from Azure, Microsoft 365, third-party solutions
Complex queries, joins, time-series analysis, anomaly detection with KQL
Create dashboards, visualize security data, build custom reports
Create detection rules, scheduled queries, incident generation
Endpoint detection and response, device onboarding, threat investigation
Cloud security posture management, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance
Identity threat detection, suspicious activities, lateral movement detection
Email and collaboration protection, safe attachments, anti-phishing policies
Triage incidents, investigate alerts, determine scope and impact
Create Logic Apps, automate responses, SOAR workflows
Contain threats, isolate devices, remediate vulnerabilities
Proactive hunting, advanced queries, threat intelligence integration
SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
This certification validates your expertise in threat investigation, incident response, and threat hunting using Microsoft security solutions. It demonstrates your ability to protect enterprise environments from cybersecurity threats.
Practice SC-200 QuestionsSet up data connectors, create analytics rules, and build custom workbooks
Query security logs, detect anomalies, and hunt for threats using Kusto Query Language
Configure and use Defender for Endpoint, Cloud, Identity, and Office 365
Investigate alerts, triage incidents, and execute remediation actions
Create playbooks, build SOAR workflows, and implement automated responses
Validate your knowledge with Microsoft's official Security Operations Analyst credential