Administering Information Protection and Compliance in Microsoft 365 (SC-400) Exam Blueprint

SC-400

40Questions
100 minDuration
700/1-1000Passing Score
$165Price
12Languages
Practice Administering Information Protection and Compliance in Microsoft 365 on QuizForge

Exam Domains

Implement information protection Implement information protection 25%
  • Create and manage sensitive info typesCreate and manage sensitive info types
    Identify sensitive information requirements for an organization's data; Translate sensitive information requirements into built-in or custom sensitive info types; Create and manage custom sensitive info types; Create and manage exact data match (EDM) classifiers; Implement document fingerprinting; Create and manage trainable classifiers; Identify when to use trainable classifiers; Design and create a trainable classifier; Test a trainable classifier; Retrain a trainable classifier
  • Implement and manage sensitivity labelsImplement and manage sensitivity labels
    Implement roles and permissions for administering sensitivity labels; Define and create sensitivity labels; Configure and manage sensitivity label policies; Configure auto-labeling policies for sensitivity labels; Monitor data classification and label usage by using Content explorer, Activity explorer, and audit search; Apply bulk classification to on-premises data by using the Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner; Manage protection settings and marking for applied sensitivity labels
  • Design and implement encryption for email messagesDesign and implement encryption for email messages
    Design an email encryption solution based on methods available in Microsoft 365; Implement Microsoft Purview Message Encryption; Implement Microsoft Purview Advanced Message Encryption
Implement DLP Implement DLP 15%
  • Create and configure DLP policiesCreate and configure DLP policies
    Design DLP policies based on an organization’s requirements; Configure permissions for DLP; Create and manage DLP policies; Interpret policy and rule precedence in DLP; Configure a Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps file policy to use DLP policies
  • Implement and monitor Endpoint DLPImplement and monitor Endpoint DLP
    Configure advanced DLP rules for devices in DLP policies; Configure Endpoint DLP settings; Recommend a deployment method for device onboarding; Identify endpoint requirements for device onboarding; Monitor endpoint activities; Implement the Microsoft Purview Extension; Monitor and manage DLP activities; Analyze DLP reports; Analyze DLP activities by using Activity explorer; Remediate DLP alerts in the Microsoft Purview compliance portal; Remediate DLP alerts generated by Defender for Cloud Apps
Implement data lifecycle and records management Implement data lifecycle and records management 10%
  • Retain and delete data by using retention labelsRetain and delete data by using retention labels
    Plan for information retention and disposition by using retention labels; Create retention labels for data lifecycle management; Configure and manage adaptive scopes; Configure a retention label policy to publish labels; Configure a retention label policy to auto-apply labels; Interpret the results of policy precedence, including using Policy lookup; Manage data retention in Microsoft 365 workloads; Create and apply retention policies for SharePoint and OneDrive; Create and apply retention policies for Microsoft 365 groups; Create and apply retention policies for Teams; Create and apply retention policies for Yammer; Create and apply retention policies for Exchange Online; Apply mailbox holds in Exchange Online; Implement Exchange Online archiving policies; Configure preservation locks for retention policies and retention label policies; Recover retained content in Microsoft 365; Implement Microsoft Purview records management; Create and configure retention labels for records management; Manage retention labels by using a file plan, including file plan descriptors; Classify records by using retention labels and retention label policies; Manage event-based retention; Manage the disposition of content in records management; Configure records management settings, including retention label settings and disposition settings
Monitor and investigate data and activities by using Microsoft Purview Monitor and investigate data and activities by using Microsoft Purview 15%
  • Plan and manage regulatory requirements by using Microsoft Purview Compliance ManagerPlan and manage regulatory requirements by using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
    Plan for regulatory compliance in Microsoft 365; Create and manage assessments; Create and modify custom templates; Interpret and manage improvement actions; Create and manage alert policies for assessments
  • Plan and manage eDiscovery and Content searchPlan and manage eDiscovery and Content search
    Choose between eDiscovery (Standard) and eDiscovery (Premium) based on an organization’s requirements; Plan and implement eDiscovery; Delegate permissions to use eDiscovery and Content search; Perform searches and respond to results from eDiscovery; Manage eDiscovery cases; Perform searches by using Content search
  • Manage and analyze audit logs and reports in Microsoft PurviewManage and analyze audit logs and reports in Microsoft Purview
    Choose between Audit (Standard) and Audit (Premium) based on an organization’s requirements; Plan for and configure auditing; Investigate activities by using the unified audit log; Review and interpret compliance reports and dashboards; Configure alert policies; Configure audit retention policies
Manage insider and privacy risk in Microsoft 365 Manage insider and privacy risk in Microsoft 365 15%
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Communication ComplianceImplement and manage Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance
    Plan for communication compliance; Create and manage communication compliance policies; Investigate and remediate communication compliance alerts and reports
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk ManagementImplement and manage Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
    Plan for insider risk management; Create and manage insider risk management policies; Investigate and remediate insider risk activities, alerts, and reports; Manage insider risk cases; Manage forensic evidence settings; Manage notice templates
  • Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Information Barriers (IBs)Implement and manage Microsoft Purview Information Barriers (IBs)
    Plan for IBs; Create and manage IB segments and policies; Configure Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive to enforce IBs, including setting barrier modes; Investigate issues with IB policies
  • Implement and manage privacy requirements by using Microsoft PrivaImplement and manage privacy requirements by using Microsoft Priva
    Configure and maintain privacy risk management; Create and manage Privacy Risk Management policies; Identify and monitor potential risks involving personal data; Evaluate and remediate alerts and issues; Implement and manage subject rights requests

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice, Multiple Response, Drag and Drop, Case Study, Build List, Hot Area, Repeated Answer Choices
FormatLinear
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsOne valid, government-issued photo ID. Name on ID must match registration. For online: webcam required, room must be clear of people and materials.
RenewalRequired -- Microsoft certifications (Associate/Expert/Specialty) are renewed annually for free via a short renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn. Renewal assessment available 6 months before expiry. Fundamentals certifications do not expire.
PrerequisitesExperience with Microsoft 365 services, including Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams. Familiarity with PowerShell.
Retake PolicyNo waiting period for first retake if score >= 500 on failed attempt. If score < 500: 14-day waiting period before retake. Maximum 5 attempts per exam per year (365 days). Free retake voucher sometimes included in official instructor-led training.
LanguagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Indonesian

Official Study Resources