Who this is for
Prior hands-on security experience strongly recommended — see Security Engineer first if you're earlier in the path.
How this path works
Each cluster below links to its real lesson page. Go in order the first time through — later clusters assume the ones before them. Once you've done a full pass, use it as reference.
The path — in order
Networking
01
Identity & Security
02
Identity as the foundation of Zero Trust design.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
03
04
How Defender fits the broader security architecture.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
05
Designing for the regulatory environment, not just threats.
Domain 4 · Identity & Security
Operations
06
Resilience
07
Security and resilience design are inseparable.
Domain 7 · Resilience
Security Operations
08
Designing the SIEM/SOAR layer, not just operating it.
Domain 11 · Security Operations
09
Architecting extended detection and response.
Domain 11 · Security Operations
10
Designing what gets monitored and why.
Domain 11 · Security Operations
Certification this path maps to
SC-100: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
SC-100 is Microsoft's security capstone — most candidates hold SC-200 or SC-300 (or AZ-500) before attempting it.
Where this leads
This is one of the most senior roles this hub maps to. From here, the path is usually organisational — leading security architecture for larger and larger environments.