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Cloud & M365 Security

Secure your Microsoft 365 environment, Azure infrastructure, and cloud workloads. Configuration hardening, monitoring, and best practices — from a certified Microsoft Partner that manages M365 environments daily.

5 weeks14 modulesCertificate included

What You'll Learn

Harden Microsoft 365 tenant configuration against common attacks
Implement conditional access policies and identity protection
Configure Azure security services (Defender, Sentinel, Key Vault)
Monitor SaaS application logins and detect configuration drift
Secure email with anti-phishing, anti-spam, and DMARC/DKIM/SPF
Manage data loss prevention (DLP) across M365 applications
Reduce cloud infrastructure spending while improving security posture
Implement backup and disaster recovery for cloud workloads

Full Curriculum

14 modules · Self-paced · Hands-on labs included

1

Cloud Security Fundamentals

Shared responsibility modelCloud threat landscapeIdentity as the new perimeter
2

Microsoft 365 Security Baseline

Secure ScoreTenant hardening checklistDefault configuration risksQuick wins
3

Identity & Access Management

Azure AD configurationConditional access policiesMFA enforcementPrivileged identity management
4

Email Security Deep Dive

Exchange Online ProtectionAnti-phishing policiesSafe Links & Safe AttachmentsDMARC/DKIM/SPF setup
5

SaaS Application Security

App registration reviewOAuth consent managementShadow IT discoveryCloud App Security
6

Data Loss Prevention

DLP policy creationSensitivity labelsInformation barriersCompliance Center configuration
7

Microsoft Defender Suite

Defender for EndpointDefender for Office 365Defender for IdentityUnified portal management
8

Azure Security Services

Azure DefenderAzure Sentinel basicsKey Vault managementNetwork security groups
9

Azure Infrastructure Security

Virtual network securityStorage account protectionCompute securityContainer security basics
10

Monitoring & Alerting

Unified audit logAlert policiesAutomated investigationCustom detection rules
11

Backup & Disaster Recovery

M365 backup strategiesVeeam for M365Azure backupRTO/RPO planning
12

Cost Optimization

License right-sizingReserved instancesResource taggingSpending alerts and budgets
13

Compliance in the Cloud

Compliance ManagerRegulatory templatesAudit readinessData residency
14

Capstone: M365 Security Audit

Full tenant assessmentGap identificationRemediation roadmapFinal presentation

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 administration
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity fundamentals
  • Access to an M365 tenant (trial or production) for labs
  • Understanding of identity concepts (authentication, authorization)

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for IT professionals, business leaders, and team members who want practical, hands-on cybersecurity skills they can apply immediately in their organization.

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