New Certification for Microsoft information security administrators

We’re looking for information security administrators to take our new beta exam. Do you plan and implement security for sensitive data by using Microsoft Purview and related services? Are you responsible for mitigating risks from internal and external threats by protecting data inside collaboration environments that are managed by Microsoft 365 and for protecting data used by AI services, we have a new Microsoft Certification for you. Other information security administrator responsibilities include implementing information protection, data loss prevention, retention, and insider risk management, in addition to managing security alerts and activities.

The Microsoft Certified: Information Security Administrator Associate Certification validates your expertise in this area and offers you the opportunity to prove your critical skills. To earn this Certification, pass Exam SC-401: Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365, currently in beta.

Is this the right Certification for you?

This Certification could be a great fit if you work with other roles that are responsible for governance, data, and security to evaluate and develop policies to address an organization’s information security and risk reduction goals. You also collaborate with workload administrators, business application owners, and governance stakeholders to implement technology solutions that support the necessary policies and controls. Plus, in this role, you participate in responses to information security incidents.

You should be familiar with all Microsoft 365 services, PowerShell, Microsoft Entra, the Microsoft Defender portal, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.

Ready to prove your skills?

Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam SC-401 (beta) on or before March 12, 2025, can get 80% off market price.

To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code G7X4B2M9. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before March 12, 2025. Please note that this beta exam is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, or China.

Get ready to take Exam SC-401 (beta):

• Review the Exam SC-401 (beta) exam page for details. The Exam SC-401 study guide document alerts you to key topics covered on the exam.
• For additional information, explore our Microsoft Tech community post, Level Up: Information Security Administrator.
• Want even more in-depth training? Connect with Microsoft Training Services Partners in your area for in-person offerings.
• Need other preparation ideas? Check out my blog post, Just How Does One Prepare for Beta Exams?

Did you know that you can take any role-based exam online? Online delivered exams—taken from your home or office—can be less hassle, less stress, and even less worry than traveling to a test center, especially if you’re adequately prepared for what to expect. To find out more, read my blog post, Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare.

The rescore process starts on the day an exam goes live, and final scores for beta exams are released approximately 10 days after that. For details on the timing of beta exam rescoring and results, check out my post, Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live.

Ready to get started?

Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam SC-401 (beta) on or before March 12, 2025.