Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security - Exam Guide MS-101: Explore threat management, governance, security, compliance, and device services in Microsoft 365

Get up to speed with planning, deploying, and managing Microsoft Office 365 services and gain the skills you need to pass the MS-101 exam

Key Features

• Explore everything from mobile device management and compliance,through to data governance and auditing
• Get to grips with using Azure advanced threat protection and Azure information protection
• Learn effectively through exam-focused practice exercises and mock tests

Book Description

Exam MS-101: Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security is a part of the Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert certification path designed to help users validate their skills in evaluating, planning, migrating, deploying, and managing Microsoft 365 services. This book will help you implement modern device services, apply Microsoft 365 security and threat management, and manage Microsoft 365 governance and compliance. Written in a succinct way, you'll explore chapter-wise self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock exams with answers.

You'll start by implementing mobile device management (MDM) and handling device compliance. You'll delve into threat detection and management, learning how to manage security reports and configure Microsoft 365 alerts. Later, you'll discover data loss prevention (DLP) tools to protect data as well as tools for configuring audit logs and policies. The book will also guide you through using Azure Information Protection (AIP) for deploying clients, applying policies, and configuring services and users to enhance data security. Finally, you'll cover best practices for configuring settings across your tenant to ensure compliance and security.

By the end of this book, you'll have learned to work with Microsoft 365 services and covered the concepts and techniques you need to know to pass the MS-101 exam.

What you will learn

• Implement modern device services
• Discover tools for configuring audit logs and policies
• Plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft 365 services such as MDM and DLP
• Get up to speed with configuring eDiscovery settings and features to enhance your organization's ability to mitigate and respond to issues
• Implement Microsoft 365 security and threat management
• Explore best practices for effectively configuring settings

Who this book is for

This book is for IT professionals looking to pass the Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security certification exam. System administrators and network engineers interested in mobility, security, compliance, and supporting technologies will also benefit from this book. Some experience with Microsoft 365, Exchange servers, and PowerShell is necessary.

Table of Contents

1. Implementing Mobile Device Management (MDM)
2. Managing Device Compliance
3. Planning for Devices and Apps
4. Planning Windows 10 Deployment
5. Implementing Cloud App Security (CAS)
6. Implementing Threat Management
7. Implementing Windows Defender ATP
8. Managing Security Reports and Alerts
9. Configuring Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
10. Implementing Azure Information Protection (AIP)
11. Managing Data Governance
12. Managing Auditing
13. Managing eDiscovery
14. Mock Exam 1
15. Mock Exam 2

Nate Chamberlain is a Microsoft MVP in Office apps and services from Lawrence, Kansas, where he also created and leads the Lawrence SharePoint User Group (LSPUG). Nate's experience in the education and healthcare industries has contributed to his diverse skill set and knowledge around change management, technology integration, systems administration, end user adoption and governance, and training development and execution. He has a master's degree in library and information science, a bachelor's degree in business administration, and is an M365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert. Nate also published The ABCs of SharePoint and Rise of the Advocates and has written over 200 blog posts.