SC-900 Exam Guide: Core Security, Compliance and Identity Concepts Explained

A structured study guide for Microsoft's SC-900 certification covers Domain 1, which accounts for 10–15% of the exam but underpins all other domains with foundational security vocabulary. The guide explains the shared responsibility model across cloud service types — IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS — noting that data, devices, and identities always remain the customer's responsibility. It also breaks down Zero Trust principles, including explicit verification, least-privilege access, and the assumption of breach, alongside the defense-in-depth layered security approach. The CIA triad — Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability — is presented as the framework every security control ultimately serves. Key encryption concepts such as symmetric, asymmetric, hashing, and digital signatures are also covered, with the guide updated to reflect SC-900 objectives revised on July 28, 2026.
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