SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

The SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst course trains cybersecurity professionals to investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. This 32-hour course covers threat detection, incident response, KQL query language, threat hunting, and security automation. Esamatic srl, a Microsoft Learning Partner in Milan, delivers this course with Microsoft Certified Trainers specializing in cybersecurity operations.

• SC-200 Certification: preparation for the Security Operations Analyst Associate exam
• Microsoft Sentinel: SIEM deployment, analytics rules, workbooks, and automated response playbooks
• Microsoft Defender XDR: endpoint, identity, email, and cloud app protection with unified investigation
• Threat Hunting: proactive threat hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL) across security data
• Incident Response: investigation workflows, evidence collection, remediation, and post-incident analysis

Course Overview: SC-200T00

Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM and SOAR platform that provides intelligent security analytics across the enterprise. Combined with Microsoft Defender XDR, it delivers comprehensive threat detection, investigation, and automated response capabilities for modern Security Operations Centers (SOC).

Learning Objectives

1. Mitigate threats with Microsoft Defender XDR — investigate incidents across endpoints, identities, email, and cloud apps using the unified Defender portal
2. Mitigate threats with Microsoft Sentinel — deploy Sentinel workspace, configure data connectors, create analytics rules, and build automated response playbooks
3. Mitigate threats with Microsoft Defender for Cloud — configure cloud security posture management, workload protection, and security recommendations
4. Hunt for threats using KQL — write advanced KQL queries, create custom hunting queries, and use notebooks for advanced investigation

Who Should Attend

The SC-200T00 is designed for security operations analysts, SOC analysts, and cybersecurity engineers responsible for threat detection and incident response in Microsoft environments.

Career Benefits

Security Operations is one of the highest-demand cybersecurity specialties. The SC-200 certification validates skills sought by SOC teams across all regulated industries including finance, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure.

Prerequisites

• Understanding of Microsoft 365 and Azure services
• Familiarity with security operations concepts
• Basic knowledge of KQL query language (helpful but not required)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SC-200 certification?

SC-200 is the Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate certification validating skills in threat investigation, hunting, and response using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Defender for Cloud.

Is the Security Operations Analyst certification worth it?

Yes, SOC analyst roles are among the most in-demand cybersecurity positions. The SC-200 demonstrates expertise with Microsoft's security stack used by enterprises worldwide.

How many questions are in the SC-200 exam?

The SC-200 exam contains 40-60 questions to complete in 120 minutes. The passing score is 700 out of 1000.