Welcome to Design Security Solutions for Infrastructure, a comprehensive and hands-on course designed for cybersecurity architects, cloud engineers, and Microsoft security professionals. This course is part of the SC-100: Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert specialization and focuses on building robust, scalable, and compliant infrastructure security strategies for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
You’ll learn how to secure cloud workloads, servers, and endpoints using Microsoft Defender solutions, apply security best practices across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models, and implement advanced Microsoft 365 protection. You’ll also gain expertise in security posture management, continuous monitoring, endpoint threat protection, and governance-driven service model design.
Through expert-led lectures, demonstrations, and real-world scenarios, you’ll acquire the skills to safeguard infrastructure from evolving cyber threats and align your designs with Microsoft’s proven frameworks and benchmarks.
This course delivers 6–7 hours of in-depth video content organized into four practical modules. Each module includes multiple lessons, demos, and guided scenarios, along with quizzes and in-video assessments to reinforce learning and validate your understanding.
Who Should Take This Course?
Cloud Security Architects & Engineers
Microsoft 365 Security Administrators
Endpoint & Server Security Specialists
Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Security Engineers
Professionals preparing for the SC-100 exam
Course Modules:
Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Securing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments
Microsoft Defender: Security with Server and Endpoints
Microsoft Cloud Security and Service Models
Microsoft Cloud Workload and Microsoft 365 Security
By the end of this specialization, you will:
Master the design of secure infrastructure across multi-cloud and Microsoft 365 environments
Apply Zero Trust and layered defense strategies to infrastructure and workloads
Integrate Defender solutions for operational security, compliance, and workload protection
Be fully prepared to take and pass the SC-100 certification exam
Welcome to Week 1 of the course! In this module, you’ll explore how to secure complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
You’ll begin by understanding the key challenges of securing distributed cloud infrastructure. Next, you’ll dive into Security Posture Management (SPM) and continuous monitoring strategies. Through demos and practical insights, you’ll see how Microsoft Defender for Cloud enhances visibility, hardens configurations, and integrates with on-premises tools for unified protection.
By the end of the week, you’ll be equipped to monitor and improve your cloud security posture across hybrid environments using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
涵盖的内容
6个视频3篇阅读材料2个作业
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6个视频•总计37分钟
Challenges of Securing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments•9分钟
Introduction to Security Posture Management (SPM) Concepts•6分钟
Tools and Techniques for Continuous Security Monitoring•7分钟
Microsoft Defender for Cloud for Cloud Security Posture Management•5分钟
Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Demo•4分钟
Integrating On-Premises Security Tools with Microsoft Defender for Cloud•6分钟
3篇阅读材料•总计100分钟
Specialization Course Introduction•35分钟
Welcome to the Course•35分钟
Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Securing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments - Course Overview•30分钟
2个作业•总计90分钟
Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Securing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments - Graded Assessment•50分钟
Securing Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments with Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Practice Assessment•40分钟
Microsoft Defender: Security with Server and Endpoints
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Welcome to Week 2! This module focuses on protecting critical servers and endpoint devices using Microsoft Defender solutions.
You’ll start by understanding the security needs for virtual machines, containers, and user devices. You’ll then explore Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Defender for Servers, and advanced threat protection capabilities. This week also covers patching, scanning, and vulnerability management to improve endpoint resilience.
By the end of this module, you’ll be ready to implement robust server and endpoint protection with proactive defense using Microsoft Defender technologies.
涵盖的内容
6个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业1个讨论话题
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6个视频•总计31分钟
Security Considerations for Servers in the Cloud VMs and Containers•7分钟
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions for Advanced Threat Protection•5分钟
Microsoft Defender for Servers Shielding Your Cloud Workloads•4分钟
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Advanced Threat Protection for Your Endpoints•5分钟
Patch Management & Vulnerability Scanning for Endpoints•6分钟
Securing User Devices with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计30分钟
Microsoft Defender: Security with Server and Endpoints - Overview•30分钟
2个作业•总计85分钟
Microsoft Defender: Security with Server and Endpoints - Graded Assessment•50分钟
Microsoft Server and Endpoint Security with Defender - Practice Assessment•35分钟
1个讨论话题•总计15分钟
Meet and Greet•15分钟
Microsoft Cloud Security and Service Models
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Welcome to Week 3 of the course! In this module, you’ll learn how to design secure cloud workloads across various service models including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
You’ll explore the shared responsibility model, evaluate key security considerations for each service type, and learn how to define security requirements in cloud service contracts. You’ll also dive into using benchmarks like Defender for Cloud to assess and strengthen your cloud posture.
By the end of this week, you’ll understand how to align security strategy with different service models and ensure secure workload deployment in Microsoft Azure.
涵盖的内容
6个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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6个视频•总计40分钟
Shared Responsibility model in cloud security•7分钟
Security Considerations for IaaS in the Cloud•7分钟
Security Considerations for PaaS in the Cloud•6分钟
Security Considerations for SaaS in the Cloud•7分钟
Specifying security requirements for cloud services contracts•7分钟
Defender Benchmark for assessing cloud service security posture•6分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计30分钟
Microsoft Cloud Security and Service Models - Course Overview•30分钟
2个作业•总计90分钟
Microsoft Cloud Security and Service Models - Graded Assessment•50分钟
Microsoft Cloud Workload Security and Service Models - Practice Assessment•40分钟
Microsoft Cloud Workload and Microsoft 365 Security
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Welcome to Week 4! In this final module, you’ll focus on securing Microsoft 365 and multi-cloud environments using Microsoft Defender capabilities.
You’ll explore identity and access controls with Microsoft Entra ID, configure conditional access policies, and apply DLP (Data Loss Prevention) strategies to protect sensitive data. You’ll also implement threat protection against malware and phishing, and use Defender for Cloud Apps for workload protection.
By the end of the week, you’ll have the knowledge and tools to secure collaboration platforms and enforce strong access and data protection policies in Microsoft 365.
涵盖的内容
7个视频3篇阅读材料2个作业
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7个视频•总计41分钟
Microsoft Defender for Cloud for multi-cloud security posture management•6分钟
Identity and access controls for Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Entra ID)•5分钟
Identity and access controls for Microsoft 365 (Conditional Access)•8分钟
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for protecting sensitive information in Microsoft 365•6分钟
Threat protection in Microsoft 365: Anti-malware, anti-phishing•5分钟
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps for workload protection•5分钟
Module 3: Exam Tips Overview•6分钟
3篇阅读材料•总计60分钟
Microsoft Cloud Workload and Microsoft 365 Security - Overview•30分钟
Specialization: Course 2 Summary•15分钟
What's Next + Best Practices•15分钟
2个作业•总计90分钟
Microsoft Cloud Workload and Microsoft 365 Security - Graded Assessment•50分钟
Microsoft Securing Cloud Service Models and Microsoft 365- Practice Assessment•40分钟
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