Apr 5, 2021

Microsoft Ignite: Book of News - March 2021 (Azure et al.)

If you are interested about the new features of Azure, Office 365 and other Microsoft topics, read the Book of New:

https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-march-2021-book-of-news/

 


The table of contents shows the following chapters:


In my opinion chapter 5.4 is one of the most important ones:

https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-march-2021-book-of-news/#a-541-new-security-compliance-and-identity-certifications-and-content-aim-to-close-security-skills-gap

To help address the security skills gap, Microsoft has added four new Security, Compliance and Identity certifications with supporting training and has made several updates to the Microsoft Security Technical Content Library. These certifications and content are intended to help cybersecurity professionals increase their skilling knowledge and keep up with complex cybersecurity threats.

These new certifications with supporting training are tailored to specific roles and needs, regardless of where customers are in their skilling journey:

  • The Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals certification will help individuals get familiar with the fundamentals of security, compliance and identity across cloud-based and related Microsoft services.
  • The Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate certification focuses on planning and implementing controls that meet organizational compliance needs.
  • The Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate certification helps security operational professionals design threat protection and response systems.
  • The Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate certification helps individuals design, implement and operate an organization’s identity and access management systems by using Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).

In addition, the Microsoft Security Technical Content Library contains new technical content and resources.