🛡️ Security Associate Level

SC-200
Security Operations

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

The SC-200 is the frontline defender cert — built for the analysts who live inside Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and the broader security operations center (SOC) toolchain. Security Operations Analysts investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft's integrated security portfolio. This cert unlocks the Threat Protection advanced specialization, which positions your partner organization as a go-to for managed detection and response (MDR) engagements. With the security talent shortage showing no signs of easing, SC-200-certified analysts command premium rates and are actively recruited by MSSPs, consulting firms, and enterprise IT teams alike. The $10,000/year incentive value makes this one of the highest-ROI certifications in the partner ecosystem. CERTIFY-Pro's 250 questions cover the full SOC analyst workflow — from alert triage through threat hunting with KQL queries to automated playbook response in Sentinel.

📝 250 Questions
📅 10 Day Plan
⏱️ ~40 hrs
📊 8 Exam Domains
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Cert at a Glance
Exam CodeSC-200
LevelAssociate
Solution AreaSecurity
Questions250
Study Days10
Employer Value$10,000/yr
In Demand ByMicrosoft Partners
Price$29/month
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Your SC-200 Study Plan

250 questions organized across 10 focused study days. Each day targets a specific exam domain with detailed explanations.

Day 1
Mitigate Threats - Microsoft Defender XDR
23 questions
Day 2
Mitigate Threats - Defender for Endpoint
23 questions
Day 3
Mitigate Threats - Defender for Office 365
23 questions
Day 4
Mitigate Threats - Defender for Identity
23 questions
Day 5
⚡ Mid-Point Assessment
23 questions
Day 6
Microsoft Sentinel - Configuration
23 questions
Day 7
Microsoft Sentinel - Queries & Analytics
23 questions
Day 8
Microsoft Sentinel - SOAR
23 questions
Day 9
📋 Practice Exam #1
23 questions
Day 10
🎯 Final Review
43 questions

Exam Domains & Weighting

SC-200 covers 8 functional areas. Study time is weighted by topic importance to help you focus where it matters most.

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Mitigate Threats
Microsoft Defender XDR
13%
Mitigate Threats
Defender for Endpoint
13%
Mitigate Threats
Defender for Office 365
13%
Mitigate Threats
Defender for Identity
12%
Microsoft Sentinel
Configuration
12%
Microsoft Sentinel
Queries & Analytics
12%
Microsoft Sentinel
SOAR Playbooks
12%
Full Practice Exam
SOC Scenarios

Sample SC-200 Questions

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Microsoft partners are actively searching for certified Azure professionals. We're building verified talent profiles right here on CERTIFY-Pro — designed for how partners actually hire. Here's what yours will look like:

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Security Operations Analyst
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Azure Administrator and Security specialist with 5+ years managing enterprise cloud environments. Led 18 projects spanning cloud migrations, hybrid identity deployments, and security hardening across Azure and Microsoft 365. Currently holding 5 active certifications across Infrastructure and Security — all verified through Microsoft Learn. Seeking a senior role with a Microsoft partner where I can contribute to Solutions Partner designations and lead client delivery.
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Partner Value Score
Based on 5 verified certs, domain strengths, Azure experience, and contribution to 2 designations
This resource unlocks up to $18,000/yr in partner incentives
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AZ-104 — Azure Administrator
Associate · Infrastructure
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AZ-305 — Solutions Architect Expert
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Associate · Security
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SC-200 — Security Operations Analyst
Associate · Security
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Azure Monitor Cost Mgmt Patching
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ARM / Bicep Landing Zones
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Azure AD Connect, hybrid networking, VPN, and identity federation
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Years in Azure
18
Projects
89%
Exam Accuracy
142hrs
Study Time
Identity & Gov
92%
Networking
88%
Compute
85%
Storage
82%
Monitoring
79%
Entra ID RBAC Virtual Networks Load Balancers Blob Storage ARM / Bicep Azure Monitor VPN Gateway NSGs Azure Backup
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