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Arabic, Indonesian, and Russian versions of this exam retired on February 28, 2023.
The Microsoft information protection administrator plans and implements controls that meet organizational information protection and governance requirements by using Microsoft 365 information protection services. This person is responsible for translating information protection requirements and controls into technical implementation.
They assist information technology (IT) personnel, business application owners, human resources, and legal stakeholders in implementing technology solutions that support the policies and controls necessary to sufficiently address regulatory requirements for their organization. They also work with the security and governance leadership, such as a chief compliance officer, chief data officer, and security officer, to evaluate the full breadth of associated enterprise risk and partner to develop those policies.
This person defines applicable requirements and evaluates IT processes and operations against those policies and controls. They are responsible for creating policies and rules for content classification, data loss prevention, governance, and protection.
Candidates should have strong experience with Microsoft 365 services.
Important
The English language version of this certification was updated on February 1, 2023. Review the study guide linked on the Exam SC-400 page for details about the latest changes.
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Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate
Job role: Administrator, Information Protection Administrator, Risk Practitioner, Security Engineer
Required exams: SC-400
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This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: implement information protection; implement data loss prevention; and implement information governance.
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