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Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
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SC-200 Microsoft Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: Defender XDR + Sentinel FoundationsYou are here
Master the unified Defender portal (security.microsoft.com), Sentinel workspaces, RBAC, retention tiers (Analytics, Data lake, XDR), and connector planning.
Phase 2: Detections and Automation
Build scheduled, NRT, threat intelligence, and ML analytics rules; tune ASR and ASIM parsers; create automation rules and Logic Apps playbooks; configure attack surface reduction and automatic attack disruption.
Phase 3: Incident Response across the Stack
Investigate incidents in Defender for Office 365, Purview, Defender for Cloud Apps, Defender for Cloud workloads, Defender for Identity, Entra ID, and Sentinel — including agentic AI with embedded Copilot for Security and case management.
Phase 4: Threat Hunting with KQL and Sentinel Graph
Hunt across Advanced Hunting tables (DeviceEvents, EmailEvents, IdentityLogonEvents, etc.); build hunting graphs and blast-radius views; manage KQL jobs and Summary rules in the Data lake tier; use Notebooks with the Sentinel MCP Server.
Phase 5: Mock exams and timed practice
Complete two full timed runs of the practice bank, review missed items, and revisit Microsoft Learn modules for any weak topics.
Can You Take the SC-200 Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Verify the current skills measured (April 16, 2026 update) on Microsoft Learn before scheduling
- •Pass exam with 700/1000 or higher
- •Renew annually with the free renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn
SC-200 Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
6-10 weeks of focused study
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Pearson VUE (test center or online proctored)
Retake Policy
First retake allowed 24 hours after a failed attempt. Subsequent retakes require a 14-day wait. Maximum five attempts per 12-month period. Full exam fee applies for each attempt.
Total Cost Breakdown
Free SC-200 Prep That Actually Works
The official pass rate is Microsoft does not publish official pass rates. Industry estimate is roughly 65-75% for well-prepared candidates with hands-on Defender XDR and Sentinel experience.. Our students do better.
100 Practice Questions
Coverage across the 2026 SC-200 domains: SecOps environment, incident response, and threat hunting
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Targeted explanations for Defender XDR, Sentinel analytics rules, KQL hunting, and Copilot for Security
Aligned to April 16, 2026 Skills Measured
Built around the current Microsoft SC-200 skills outline including Sentinel Graph and Data lake tier
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction & SC-200 Exam Overview
3 sections
Manage a Security Operations Environment: Defender XDR & Sentinel Setup
3 sections
Manage a Security Operations Environment: Defender for Cloud, Analytics & Automation
3 sections
Respond to Security Incidents: Defender XDR Workloads
3 sections
Respond to Security Incidents: Microsoft Sentinel Investigation
3 sections
Threat Hunting & Final Review
3 sections
SC-200 Exam Details
Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
Administered by Microsoft
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Microsoft content outline
Configure automation in Defender XDR and Sentinel, design the Sentinel SIEM (workspaces, roles, retention, Data lake tier), ingest data via AMA/CEF/Syslog/WEF connectors, and configure scheduled, NRT, threat-intel, ML, and anomaly detections.
Investigate and remediate incidents across Defender for Office 365, Purview, Defender for Cloud workloads, Defender for Cloud Apps, Entra ID, Defender for Identity, and Sentinel — including agentic AI investigation with embedded Copilot for Security and case management.
Hunt with KQL across Defender XDR Advanced Hunting tables, build hunting graphs and blast radius views, analyze entity relationships with Sentinel Graph, manage KQL jobs in the Data lake tier, and use Notebooks with the Sentinel MCP Server.
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What's Next After the SC-200?
After passing the SC-200, you can pursue these career paths
AZ-500
Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate — cloud security engineering complement
SC-100
Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert — strategy and architecture
SC-5006
Applied Skills: Enhance security operations with Microsoft Copilot for Security
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