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Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Training (SC-200)

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Training (SC-200)

The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Training (SC-200) course focuses on the operational aspects of modern security operations by leveraging Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Participants will learn how to monitor security signals, reduce alert noise, investigate incidents, hunt for advanced threats, and respond using automated and manual remediation techniques. The training aligns closely with real-world SOC (Security Operations Center) scenarios, ensuring learners can confidently apply their knowledge in production environments.


This course is ideal for SOC analysts, security engineers, and IT professionals who want to transition into security operations roles or strengthen their expertise with Microsoft security solutions. It also provides focused preparation for the SC-200 certification exam, helping candidates validate their ability to protect organizational assets and respond to cyber threats efficiently. By completing this training, participants will be able to:


  • Configure and use Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection, investigation, and response.
  • Investigate security incidents using Microsoft Defender XDR across identities, endpoints, email, and applications
  • Perform advanced threat hunting using KQL and built-in hunting queries
  • Implement automation and orchestration using playbooks to improve response efficiency
  • Strengthen cloud and hybrid security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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Who should attend the SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst course ?

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For Professionals

The course is ideal for Security Operations Analyst (SOC Analyst L1 / L2), Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, Incident Response Analyst, Threat Hunter, Cloud Security Engineer, Security Engineer, Security Administrator, IT Professionals transitioning into SOC or SecOps roles and Professionals preparing for the SC-200 certification exam

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For Businesses

For SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst training, companies should nominate employees who form the front line of cyber defense and are responsible for minimizing organizational risk.

Prerequisites for the "SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst" Course

Before attending this course, students should have:


  • Basic understanding of Microsoft 365
  • Fundamental understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity products
  • Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Windows
  • Familiarity with Azure services, specifically Azure SQL Database and Azure Storage
  • Familiarity with Azure virtual machines and virtual networking
  • Basic understanding of scripting concepts.

Key Features of Flexmind SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Training

This training is delivered by Flexmind through flexible online and offline formats and is designed to align with the most current certification exam requirements. The key features of this training are as follows:

4 Day · 32 Hours
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft Official curriculum
Cloud Lab Access
Applied Workshop

Course Duration

The course has a total duration of 32 hours and is completed over 4 days.

Instructor-Led Training

Delivered by a senior Microsoft Certified Trainer with real-world, enterprise-scale experience in Microsoft Security Operations.

Microsoft Official curriculum

Delivered by Flexmind using official Microsoft curriculum, this program blends study material, hands-on labs, and applied workshops with instructor-led guidance throughout.

Cloud Lab Access

The course will be covered using cloud lab access.

Course Completion Certificate


Course completion includes certification, formally validating the skills gained and reinforcing professional credibility.

Course Outline - SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

Module 1: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender XDR

  • Introduction to threat protection with Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Mitigate incidents using Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Remediate risks with Defender for Office 365 in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Protect your identities with Entra ID Protection
  • Defender for Cloud Apps in Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Lab 01 – Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender XDR

Module 2: Get started with Microsoft Security Copilot

  • Fundamentals of Generative AI
  • Describe Microsoft Security Copilot
  • Describe the embedded experiences of Microsoft Security Copilot
  • Security Copilot agents in Microsoft Defender

Module 3: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Purview

  • Microsoft Purview Compliance Solutions
  • Investigate and remediate compromised entities identified by Microsoft Purview data loss prevention (DLP) policies
  • Investigate and remediate insider risk threats identified by Microsoft Purview policies
  • Investigate threats using Content search in Microsoft Purview
  • Investigate threats using Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard)
  • Investigate threats using Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium)

Module 4: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  • Protect against threats with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Deploy the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint environment
  • Implement Windows security enhancements
  • Perform device investigations
  • Perform actions on a device
  • Perform evidence and entities investigations
  • Configure and manage automation
  • Configure for alerts and detections
  • Utilize Threat and Vulnerability Management
  • Lab - Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Module 5: Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

  • Plan for cloud workload protections using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Connect Azure assets to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Connect non-Azure assets to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Manage your cloud security posture management
  • Workload protections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Remediate security alerts using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Lab – Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Module 6: Create queries for Microsoft Sentinel using Kusto Query Language (KQL)

  • Construct KQL statements for Microsoft Sentinel
  • Analyze query results using KQL
  • Build multi-table statements using KQL
  • Work with string data in using KQL statements
  • Lab – Create queries for Microsoft Sentinel using Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Module 7: Configure the Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and Platform

  • Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Deploy the Microsoft Sentinel SIEM
  • Deploy the Microsoft Sentinel Platform
  • Query logs in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Use watchlists in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Utilize threat intelligence in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Lab – Configure your Microsoft Sentinel environment

Module 8: Connect data sources to Microsoft Sentinel SIEM

  • Manage content in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Connect data to Microsoft Sentinel using data connectors
  • Connect Microsoft services to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Connect Microsoft Defender XDR to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Connect Windows hosts to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Connect Common Event Format logs to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Connect syslog data sources to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Connect threat indicators to Microsoft Sentinel
  • Lab – Connect logs to Microsoft Sentinel

Module 9: Create detections and perform investigations using Microsoft Sentinel

  • Threat detection with Microsoft Sentinel analytics
  • Automation in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Threat response with Microsoft Sentinel playbooks
  • Security incident management in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Entity behavioral analytics in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Data normalization in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Query, visualize, and monitor data in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Lab – Create detections and perform investigations using Microsoft Sentinel

Module 10: Perform threat hunting in Microsoft Sentinel SIEM and Platform

  • Explain threat hunting concepts in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Threat hunting with Microsoft Sentinel
  • Use Search jobs in Microsoft Sentinel
  • Optional – Hunt for threats using notebooks in Microsoft Sentinel Platform
  • Lab – Threat hunting in Microsoft Sentinel
Class Schedule

Instructor‑Led Training

  • 32 Hours of Instructor‑Led Training
  • One‑to‑one doubt‑resolution sessions
  • Microsoft Official Lab Access

Learning Objectives - SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

After completing the SC-200 course, learners will be able to:


  • Investigate and respond to security incidents using Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel to rapidly reduce organizational risk
  • Detect, analyze, and remediate threats across identities, endpoints, email, applications, and cloud workloads
  • Perform proactive threat hunting using Kusto Query Language (KQL) to uncover advanced and hidden attacks
  • Configure and operate Microsoft Sentinel including data connectors, analytics rules, incidents, and automation
  • Apply SOC best practices to triage alerts, manage incidents, and improve security operations using Microsoft’s integrated security platform

About SC-200 Certification Exam


To help you understand the assessment better, here are a few important details about the exam.


Exam Name SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
Who should Apply Security Operations Analyst
Duration of Exam 100 Minutes
Fees Rs. 4,865 (India), $165 USD (United States)
Level of Difficulty Intermediate
Type of Credential Microsoft Certification
Languages English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia)
Exam Retake Exam retake allowed after 24 hours
Quality Check during Assessment The online exam is proctored

The table below represents the weightage of each study area in the exam. Areas with higher percentages are expected to have more questions.

Study Area Percentage
Manage a security operations environment 40-45%
Respond to security incidents 35-40%
Perform threat hunting 20-25%
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FAQ's About SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Course

This training focuses on helping participants investigate, detect, respond to, and hunt for cyber threats using Microsoft’s security operations platform, including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The course is designed to build real‑world SOC (Security Operations Center) skills aligned with Microsoft best practices.

The course is ideal for Security Operations Analysts (SOC Analysts), Incident Responders, Threat Hunters, Security Engineers, Cloud Security Engineers, and IT professionals who are responsible for monitoring, investigating, and responding to security incidents in Microsoft environments.

Participants should have a basic understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure, and general security concepts such as alerts, incidents, and identity protection. Prior hands‑on SOC experience is helpful but not mandatory. Knowledge of SC‑900 fundamentals is recommended but not required.

You will learn to investigate incidents using Microsoft Defender XDR, perform threat hunting with Kusto Query Language (KQL), configure and manage Microsoft Sentinel, respond to identity and endpoint threats, and automate security responses using Microsoft security tools.

Yes. This training is fully aligned with the official SC‑200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst Associate exam objectives and helps learners prepare confidently for the certification through scenario‑based explanations and hands‑on demonstrations.

The course covers Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM & SOAR), Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Entra ID Protection, and threat hunting using KQL.

This is a 4‑day instructor‑led training, delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). The sessions include concept explanation, real‑world examples, and guided walkthroughs based on Microsoft Learn content.

Yes. The training includes practical labs and guided exercises that simulate real SOC scenarios, enabling learners to apply threat detection, investigation, and response techniques using Microsoft security portals.

Yes. Participants receive curated learning resources, exam guidance, and continued learning recommendations to help reinforce key concepts after the training.

SC‑200 is a core certification for SOC and security operations roles and serves as a strong foundation for advanced certifications such as SC‑100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, enabling long‑term career progression in cybersecurity.
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