Microsoft SC-401 Exam Practice Questions: 290+ Exam-Style Q&A with Explanations | Information Security Administrator Associate | Master Information Protection, Threat Defense & Risk Management

· Abhishek Parmar
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98
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About this ebook

Structured to Help You Pass the SC-401 Exam with this 290+ Practice Questions & Answers Question Bank!

Prepare for Microsoft’s SC‑401: Administering Information Security in Microsoft 365 with 290+ meticulously crafted, exam‑style questions and in‑depth answer explanations to reinforce your knowledge of every key objective—from Microsoft Purview policies to AI-driven data protection with precise weighting mirroring the real exam blueprint.


Why Security Professionals & Microsoft 365 Admins Choose This Book:

290+ Realistic Exam Questions

Simulate test conditions with Information Protection (30-35%), Data loss prevention (DLP) & Retention (30-35%), and Risks, Alerts, and Activities (30-35%) weighting

Zero Fluff, 100% Exam Aligned

Practice Questions Based Learning with Detailed Explanations

Understand not just the what, but the why—every answer includes detailed reasoning and direct references to Microsoft best practices.


100% Coverage of SC-401 Exam Domains:

Implement Information Protection (30–35%)

Practice questions on sensitivity labels, encryption, classifiers, AIP scanner, and message encryption with Microsoft Purview - including DSPM for AI data classification.

Implement Data Loss Prevention (30–35%)

Q&A on DLP policy design, endpoint DLP, Defender for Cloud Apps integration - plus AI-driven DLP enforcement for Copilot.

Manage Risks, Alerts, and Activities (30–35%)

Scenarios covering IRM policies, Adaptive Protection triggers, audit log searches, content search cases - with AI activity monitoring and risk scoring.


For: Microsoft 365 Security Admins • Compliance Officers • Cybersecurity Analysts • Security Engineers • SC-401 Candidates • Professionals Working with Microsoft Purview

Disclaimer: This book is not endorsed by or affiliated with Microsoft. It is an independent exam preparation resource.

About the author

Abhishek Parmar holds a B.Tech in Computer Science and brings close to a decade of experience in software engineering at leading multinational companies. 

He is a experienced author of several technical books and has in-depth knowledge of a wide range of industry certifications, including Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900, DP-900, DP-700, AI-900), Microsoft Fabric, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Certified Developer Associate, CompTIA A+, SnowPro® Core, Cisco CCNA, ITIL® Foundation. He remains committed to expanding his expertise.

Over the years, Abhishek has guided numerous students to certification success by breaking down complex topics into clear, real-world examples they can apply immediately. He creates practical exercises and mock exams that mirror actual test scenarios, helping learners build both confidence and mastery, and he continually updates his materials to reflect the latest industry standards.

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