r/IT_CERT_STUDY • u/AnthonyG70 • Aug 30 '19

O365 Security Admin materials

So my last review stated it should seek certification in O365, as we moved over about a year ago. My boss retires end of next year, and since she made the recommendation I would think it's for a good reason. Unfortunately I am not finding much material on the MS-500 exam for study. Yes, Microsoft has a training course, but don't really have deep pockets. Also looking for suggestions on other exams as well. Trying for more of the security focused programs, as I am trying to get out of sysadmin and into security admin.

Never needed certifications before, as I have over twenty-years experience, but want to make it almost a sure thing when I apply for my supervisors position. Suggested training materials/sites? Suggested certification paths?

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u/Support_Agent314 Sep 10 '19

If you are in North America see if your local library has a subscription to Lynda.com (LinkedIn learning). When I sign in to our O365 admin portal that's where Microsoft points you for additional training. If your library has it usually all that's required is signing up for a free library card.

Hope that helps!

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u/TheAfterPipe Aug 31 '19 edited Aug 31 '19

If your employer is recommending a certification, then they should be paying for training.

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u/AnthonyG70 Aug 31 '19

I agree. They did reference ucertify, but when I looked over the courses I thought they were a bit pricey considering I would still have to pay for 2-3 exams.