MS-102T00-A: Microsoft 365 Administrator

MS-102 is a new Microsoft course that consolidates the content of the previous MS-100 and MS-101 courses. The training is aimed at IT professionals responsible for managing the Microsoft 365 environment within an organization, as well as those who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills to work as a Microsoft 365 administrator.

Training duration: 40 academic hours (5 days)

Target audience: This Microsoft 365 Administrator training course is designed for persons aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Administrator role and have completed at least one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.

Prerequisites: It is strongly recommended to have prior knowledge and skills in order to complete the final module of the training:

• completed a role-based administrator training collection such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security and Compliance, or Collaboration
• a proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services
• a proficient understanding of general IT practices
• a working knowledge of PowerShell
  

That means participation in this training requires the completion of at least one of these courses or having equivalent knowledge:

• MD-102T00: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator
• MS-700T00-A: Managing Microsoft Teams
• SC-300T00: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• SC-400T00: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator

Contents of this training

This Microsoft 365 Administrator training course covers the following key elements of Microsoft 365 administration:

• Microsoft 365 tenant management
• Microsoft 365 identity synchronization
• Microsoft 365 security and compliance

In Microsoft 365 tenant management, you learn how to configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organizational profile, tenant subscription options, component services, user accounts and licenses, security groups, and administrative roles. You then transition to configuring Microsoft 365, with a primary focus on configuring Office client connectivity. Finally, you explore how to manage user-driven client installations of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise deployments.

The course then transitions to an in-depth examination of Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, with a focus on Microsoft Entra Connect and Connect Cloud Sync. You learn how to plan for and implement each of these directory synchronization options, how to manage synchronized identities, and how to implement password management in Microsoft 365 using multifactor authentication and self-service password management.

In Microsoft 365 security management, you begin examining the common types of threat vectors and data breaches facing organizations today. You then learn how Microsoft 365’s security solutions address each of these threats. You are introduced to the Microsoft Secure Score, as well as to Microsoft Entra ID Protection. You then learn how to manage the Microsoft 365 security services, including Exchange Online Protection, Safe Attachments, and Safe Links. Finally, you are introduced to the various reports that monitor an organization’s security health. You then transition from security services to threat intelligence; specifically, using Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Once you have this understanding of Microsoft 365’s security suite, you then examine the key components of Microsoft 365 compliance management. This begins with an overview of all key aspects of data governance, including data archiving and retention, Microsoft Purview message encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP). You then delve deeper into archiving and retention, paying particular attention to Microsoft Purview insider risk management, information barriers, and DLP policies. You then examine how to implement these compliance features by using data classification and sensitivity labels.

MS-102 exam is the new Microsoft exam replacement of MS-100: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services and MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security exams.

Topics:

• Manage your Microsoft 365 tenant
• Implement identity synchronization
• Configure your Microsoft 365 tenant
• Manage compliance in Microsoft 365
• Implement compliance in Microsoft 365
• Manage identity and access in Microsoft 365
• Manage your security services in Microsoft Defender XDR
• Implement threat protection by using Microsoft Defender XDR
• Explore data governance in Microsoft 365

A more detailed description of the Azure administrator training course content can be found HERE

Purpose of the training

The goal of this Microsoft 365 Administrator training is to equip participants with in-depth knowledge and skills in the field of Microsoft 365 administration. This training is designed to help IT professionals acquire the necessary knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage Microsoft 365 applications, services, and features within an organization.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course the student knows how to:

• configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organizational profile, tenant subscriptions, user accounts and licenses, groups, custom domains, and client connectivity;
• manage your Microsoft 365 tenant, including administrative roles, tenant health and services, Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and workplace analytics using Microsoft Viva Insights;
• plan and implement identity synchronization in a hybrid Microsoft 365 deployment. You learn how to implement Microsoft Entra Connect Sync and Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync, and how to manage synchronized identities;
• know the threat vectors and data breaches organizations face today in their cybersecurity landscape, and the wide range of security solutions that Microsoft 365 provides to combat those threats;
• manage the Microsoft 365 security services, with a special focus on security reporting and managing the Safe Attachments and Safe Links features in Microsoft Defender for Office 365;
• manage the Microsoft 365 threat intelligence features that provide organizations with insight and protection against the internal and external cyber-attacks that threaten their tenants;
• manage data governance features of Microsoft 365, which serve regulatory compliance, can facilitate eDiscovery, and are part of a business strategy to protect the integrity of the data estate;
• implement the Microsoft 365 data governance features, including how to calculate your compliance readiness, implement compliance solutions, and create information barriers, DLP policies, and policy tips;
• manage the Microsoft 365 data governance features, including how to implement retention in email, sensitivity labels, and Windows Information Protection, and how to troubleshoot data loss prevention issues.

Conditions for completion of training: At the end of the training, the training center issues a certificate to those who have completed the training. At the end of the training, a certificate will be issued if at least 80% of each subject of the curriculum and other requirements arising from the training program (e.g. exam, accounting, practical work, etc.) have been completed. A certificate of participation is issued to a person if during the training the achievement of the learning outcomes was not assessed or if the person did not achieve all the learning outcomes required to complete the curriculum.

Price includes::

• training;
• course materials and labs.

In addition:

• consultation of the trainer on the topics learned by e-mail after the training.

Description of the learning environment: Study and General Terms (Point 8)

Continuing Education Curriculum Group: Database and Network Design and Management (0612 ISCED)