New certification for Security Architects

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We are looking for Microsoft cybersecurity architects to take our new beta exam. Microsoft cybersecurity architects have subject matter expertise in designing and evolving the cybersecurity strategy to protect an organization’s mission and business processes across all aspects of the enterprise architecture. They design a Zero Trust strategy and architecture, including security strategies for data, applications, access management, identity, and infrastructure. They also evaluate Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) technical strategies and security operations strategies.

Cybersecurity architects continuously collaborate with leaders and practitioners in IT security, privacy, and other roles across an organization to plan and implement a cybersecurity strategy that meets the business needs of an organization.

If this is your skill set, we have a new certification for you. The certification validates your expertise in this area and offers you the opportunity to prove your skills. To earn this certification, pass SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam (currently in beta) as well as any one of the following: SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, OR MS-500.

Is this the right certification for you?

This certification could be a great fit if you have significant experience in a wide range of security engineering areas including identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data and securing applications. You should also have experience with hybrid and cloud implementations.

Ready to prove your skills?

Take advantage of the discounted beta exam offer. The first 300 people who take Exam SC-100 (beta) on or before May 5, 2022, can get 80 percent off market price!

To receive the discount, when you register for the exam and are prompted for payment, use code SC100ARCH. This is not a private access code. The seats are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As noted, you must take the exam on or before May 5, 2022. Please note that this beta exam is not available in Turkey, Pakistan, India, China or Russia.

Get ready to take Exam SC-100 (beta):

Did you know that you can take any role-based exam online? Online delivered exams—taken from your home or office—can be less hassle, less stress, and even less worry than traveling to a test center—especially if you’re adequately prepared for what to expect. To find out more, check out my blog post Online proctored exams: What to expect and how to prepare.

The rescore process starts on the day an exam goes live, and final scores for beta exams are released approximately 10 days after that. For details on the timing of beta exam rescoring and results, read my post Creating high-quality exams: The path from beta to live. For more information, follow me on Twitter (@libertymunson).

Ready to get started?

Remember, the number of spots is limited to the first 300 candidates taking Exam SC-100 (beta) on or before May 5, 2022.

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https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/new-certification-for-security-architects/ba-p/3243595 https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/new-certification-for-security-architects/ba-p/3243595 2022-04-07 16:00:00Z