Microsoft 365 Administrator - Certification Fast Track

This course covers the following key elements of Microsoft 365 administration: Microsoft 365 tenant management, Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, and 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 Azure Active Directory 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 Azure Active Directory Identity 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.

About our Certification Fast Track

With our Certification Fast Track Training, you participate in official Microsoft training - but instead of a full week from Monday to Friday, the training is split into two smaller sections.

The Instructor-led part of the training is focused on hands on and best practices. The theoretical part of the courseware will be studied self-paced, in order not to loose precious practice time during your instructor led training days. Exam preparation is an important part of this training delivery - hence we include a Practice Test which will ensure that you will start your exam well prepared. To complete the offer the Exam Voucher is already included as well.

As a participant, you can use the time in between the training days to deepen or repeat content. In addition, you have the advantage of not being absent from work for an entire week, so that day-to-day business is not neglected.

Process of Certification Fast Track Training

After your registration you will receive an introduction to the program. You will also receive reminder e-mails from us along the way.

Below are your 5 steps of your Certification Fast Track training:

1. Self study part of the theory and labs (max 18 hours, which can be spread out over several weeks)
2. Take your 2-day Instructor Led Training, hands on practice and theory (The first 2 days of the displayed dates in the schedule)
3. Continue to practice your labs, studying your theory and complete the provided Official Microsoft Practice Test. The practice test shows you which topics need more attention.
4. Take your 1-day Instructor Led Exam Preparation Training. The instructor will clear out any questions that you have left (The last day of the displayed dates in the schedule). 
5. Use your MCP exam voucher to complete your exam within two weeks after the Exam Prep Training.

Audience Profile

This 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.

Course Syllabus

MS-102 Configure your Microsoft 365 tenant

• Configure your Microsoft 365 experience
• Manage users, licenses, guests, and contacts in Microsoft 365
• Manage groups in Microsoft 365
• Add a custom domain in Microsoft 365
• Configure client connectivity to Microsoft 365

MS-102 Manage your Microsoft 365 tenant

• Manage permissions, roles, and role groups in Microsoft 365
• Manage tenant health and services in Microsoft 365
• Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
• Analyze your Microsoft 365 workplace data using Microsoft Viva Insights

MS-102 Implement identity synchronization

• Explore identity synchronization
• Prepare for identity synchronization to Microsoft 365
• Implement directory synchronization tools
• Manage synchronized identities

Manage identity and access in Microsoft 365

• Examine threat vectors and data breaches
• Explore the Zero Trust security model
• Manage secure user access in Microsoft 365
• Explore security solutions in Microsoft Defender XDR
• Examine Microsoft Secure Score
• Examine Privileged Identity Management in Microsoft Entra ID
• Examine Microsoft Entra ID Protection

MS-102 Manage your security services in Microsoft Defender XDR

• Examine email protection in Microsoft 365
• Enhance your email protection using Microsoft Defender for Office 365
• Manage Safe Attachments
• Manage Safe Links

MS-102 Implement threat protection by using Microsoft Defender XDR

• Explore threat intelligence in Microsoft Defender XDR
• Implement app protection by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
• Implement endpoint protection by using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Implement threat protection by using Microsoft Defender for Office 365

MS-102 Explore data governance in Microsoft 365

• Examine data governance solutions in Microsoft Purview
• Explore data management practices in Microsoft 365
• Explore retention in Microsoft 365

MS-102 Implement compliance in Microsoft 365

• Explore compliance in Microsoft 365
• Implement Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
• Implement Microsoft Purview Information Barriers
• Explore Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention
• Implement Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

MS-102 Manage compliance in Microsoft 365

• Implement data classification of sensitive information
• Explore sensitivity labels
• Implement sensitivity labels