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Exam SC-400: Administering Information Protection and Compliance in Microsoft 365

As an information protection and compliance administrator, you plan and implement risk and compliance controls in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal.

In this role, you translate an organization’s risk and compliance requirements into technical implementation. You’re responsible for implementing and managing solutions for content classification, data loss prevention (DLP), information protection, data lifecycle management, records management, privacy, risk, and compliance.

You work with other roles that are responsible for governance, data, and security to evaluate and develop policies to address an organization’s risk reduction and compliance goals. You assist workload administrators, business application owners, human resources departments, and legal stakeholders to implement technology solutions that support the necessary policies and controls.

You should have experience with Microsoft 365 services, including:

  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft Exchange Online
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Microsoft Teams

You should also be familiar with PowerShell.

Important

The English language version of this exam was updated on August 22, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details about the latest changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

Tip

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate

Related exams: none

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  • SC-400: Administering Information Protection and Compliance in Microsoft 365

    Languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

    Retirement date: none

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: implement information protection; implement DLP; implement data lifecycle and records management; monitor and investigate data and activities by using Microsoft Purview; and manage insider and privacy risk in Microsoft 365.

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  • The English language version of this exam was updated on August 22, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and latest changes.
  • Implement information protection (25–30%)
  • Implement DLP (15–20%)
  • Implement data lifecycle and records management (10–15%)
  • Monitor and investigate data and activities by using Microsoft Purview (15–20%)
  • Manage insider and privacy risk in Microsoft 365 (15–20%)

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