Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

Exam cost

Not verified

Questions · time · passing score

Pass: 700 · Other exam details not verified

Prerequisites

Not verified — check issuer eligibility

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

Annual renewal through a free online assessment.

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• Security operations environment (40–45%)
• Security incident response (35–40%)
• Threat hunting (20–25%)

Where this credential fits

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Recent catalog changes

1. Microsoftupdated2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   https://learn.microsoft.com/

   After

   https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/sc-200

   Review source
2. Microsoftdomain change2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: skills gained. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   ** Manage threat mitigation using Microsoft Defender XDR · Configure protections and detections · Manage incident response · Manage security threats · Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender XDR · Mitigate threats using Microsoft Sentinel · Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud · Use KQL for reporting · detections · and investigations

   After

   Security operations environment (40–45%) · Security incident response (35–40%) · Threat hunting (20–25%)

   Review source
3. Microsoftupdated2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: prerequisites. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, Windows, Linux, and mobile operating systems. No official prerequisites to take the exam.

   After

   Not verified

4. Microsoftupdated2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: salary premium high. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   5000

   After

   Not verified

   Review source
5. Microsoftprice change2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: exam cost usd. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   165

   After

   Not verified

6. Microsoftupdated2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   No cost (online assessment on Microsoft Learn)

   After

   Free online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn.

   Review source
7. Microsoftupdated2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: renewal period years. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   12

   After

   1

   Review source
8. Microsoftexam update2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Online proctored or at a Pearson VUE test center

   After

   Not verified

9. Microsoftupdated2026-10-29

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

   Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: salary premium low. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   5000

   After

   Not verified

   Review source
10. Microsoftexam update2026-10-29

    Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

    Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed

    Before

    40-60 questions, 120 minutes, multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, hotspot, passing score 700

    After

    Not verified

Sources and verification

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/sc-200