What is the SC-401 Information Security Administrator course? Is it worth it?
The SC-401 Information Security Administrator Associate course is official Microsoft training that teaches you how to plan and implement information security for sensitive data using Microsoft Purview and related services. It’s worth it if you want to move into a Microsoft 365 security or compliance role. Information Security Administrators earn an average salary of $116,000 per year in the U.S. according to ZipRecruiter. You’ll gain in-demand skills in information protection, data loss prevention, and risk management that organizations need now more than ever.
Will this course help me set up and manage data loss prevention and retention policies in Microsoft 365?
Yes. This course covers how to create, configure, and manage data loss prevention (DLP) and retention policies within Microsoft 365, so you can protect sensitive data and help your organization stay compliant.
Can I learn to handle insider risk management and respond to security alerts with Microsoft Purview?
Absolutely. The course teaches you how to use Microsoft Purview and related services for insider risk management, investigate suspicious activities, and manage security alerts to reduce both internal and external threats.
What is the Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate certification?
The Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate certification demonstrates your expertise in planning and implementing information protection strategies for sensitive data using Microsoft Purview and related services. It confirms you can manage data loss prevention, insider risk, and compliance controls across Microsoft 365, making you a valuable asset for organizations focused on security and regulatory requirements.
How does this course prepare me for this certification?
The SC-401 Information Security Administrator course is the official training aligned to the certification’s exam objectives. Throughout the course, you’ll get hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview, learning how to configure information protection, data loss prevention, retention, and insider risk management in real-world scenarios. By completing the course, you’ll be well prepared to pass the SC-401 exam and demonstrate your readiness for the Information Protection Administrator Associate certification.
What does an Information Security Administrator do?
As an Information Security Administrator, your job is to plan and implement information security for sensitive data using Microsoft Purview and related services. You’re responsible for mitigating risks by protecting data within Microsoft 365 collaboration environments from internal and external threats, and for safeguarding data used by AI services. This includes implementing information protection, data loss prevention (DLP), retention, and insider risk management, as well as managing security alerts and responding to incidents.
What is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), and why should I choose one?
New Horizons is an official Microsoft Training Services Partner (TSP), authorized to deliver Microsoft-approved curriculum with instruction that aligns directly to current certification and role-based standards. We also hold all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations across Security, Modern Work, Business Applications, Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Data & AI (Azure), and Infrastructure (Azure).
Because we’ve achieved every required solution area designation, New Horizons is recognized as a Microsoft Cloud Services Partner, a status held by only a small number of training providers in the United States. This ensures that all Microsoft courses offered through New Horizons reflect real-world Microsoft best practices, validated content, and the latest platform capabilities.