This comprehensive, multi-module course empowers IT professionals and decision-makers to secure, govern, and optimize Microsoft 365 from core identity protection to advanced security and AI adoption. Participants gain hands-on expertise in Zero Trust, advanced threat protection, compliance, and the secure integration of Copilot and Agents across cloud, hybrid, and mobile environments.
The course delivers practical, real-world guidance to protect sensitive data, strengthen governance, and confidently enable modern collaboration and AI-driven productivity.
Course syllabus
The M365 Security and M365 Copilot agenda consists of 3 Modules that will be covered during 3 Days.
Module 1: Security in Microsoft 365
- Hybrid deployment of Entra ID and on premises Active Directory
- Active Directory synchronization
- Authentication methods and options
- Implementing and using Single Sign On
- Applying the Zero Trust security model
- Secure mobile authentication
- Integrating external guests
- Managing Microsoft 365 groups
- Enabling multi factor authentication
- Creating and managing Conditional Access policies
- Integrating applications with Entra ID
- Enrolling mobile devices and clients in Intune using Microsoft Managed Apps
Module 2: Advanced Security in Microsoft 365
- Secure configuration of the Microsoft 365 admin and Entra ID portals
- Security concepts for Named Admins
- Setting up break glass accounts
- Managing external guests in Microsoft Teams
- Governance and security
- Policies for data sharing and guest permission
- Deploying and configuring the Microsoft Defender suite
- Defender for Endpoint
- Defender for Microsoft 365
- Defender for Servers
- Working with the Microsoft Purview portal
- Data protection and security in accordance with GDPR
- Best practices for integrating mobile devices
- Microsoft Intune and the Zero Trust approach
- Defining compliance and configuration policies
Module 3: Security Introducing Copilot and Agents in Microsoft 365
- Inspiring introduction to Copilot and Agents for Microsoft 365
- Optimizing workflows to fully leverage AI
- Identifying high impact use cases for your organization
- Empowering employees and preparing your helpdesk
- Comprehensive technical overview of Copilot and Agents
- In depth review of the underlying architecture
- Real-world benefits and opportunities with Copilot and Agents for Microsoft 365
- Ensuring compliance: data protection & security
- Security frameworks, privacy policies, and regulatory fundamentals
- Defining roles, personas, and governance models
- Govern Copilot and Agents in Microsoft 365
Who is it for?
The course is best suited for IT administrators, security engineers, and Microsoft 365 architects responsible for securing and managing cloud or hybrid environments. It is also ideal for IT managers, CISOs, and technical decision-makers who need to establish governance, compliance, and a secure foundation for advanced capabilities such as Copilot and Agents. Participants should have basic familiarity with Microsoft 365 and identity concepts and want to deepen their expertise in security, compliance, and AI-ready Microsoft 365 deployments.
Speaker:Sasha Friedrich
M365 Security and M365 Copilot
