SC-730: Cybersecurity Business Professional

Fundamentals Security Beta

Beta (since 2026-04) — typically offered at 80% discount.

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Exam Resources

Official learning paths, exam details, skills measured, and community resources to supplement your study.

Exam Quick Facts

Detail	Value
Exam Code	SC-730
Title	Cybersecurity Business Professional
Level	Fundamentals
Pass Score	700 / 1000
Duration	45 minutes
Questions	~40-60
Cost	$99 USD (varies by region)
Scheduling	Pearson VUE

Study Resources

Resource	Link
Official Exam Page	Microsoft Learn — SC-730
Exam Sandbox	Try the exam interface

Who is this exam for?

This Microsoft Security certification covers security, compliance, and identity topics. It tests your ability to implement and manage security solutions across Microsoft’s cloud platforms. This is a fundamentals-level exam — no hands-on experience is required, though basic IT knowledge helps.

Skills Measured

Skills measured have not been published yet for this beta exam. Check the official exam page for updates.

What to Study Next

Based on this exam, here are related certifications to consider:

SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals — Fundamentals
SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst — Associate

Quick Links

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Frequently asked questions

Early SC-730 questions — this exam is in beta and the public skills list isn’t out yet, so most of these are about timing and positioning.

What is the SC-730 exam? #

SC-730 is Microsoft’s new Cybersecurity Business Professional exam — a fundamentals-level certification aimed at business and non-technical roles who need to understand Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity without being engineers. It went into beta in April 2026 and is expected to GA later in 2026. Beta sittings are typically 80% off the GA price.

Is SC-730 worth taking? #

Worth taking if you’re in a security-adjacent business role — sales, procurement, compliance, leadership — and you want a credential that proves you understand how Microsoft’s security story fits together without being a SOC analyst. If you’re going hands-on into Defender, Sentinel, or Purview, SC-200 or SC-401 is the bigger career signal. SC-730 is positioning, not depth.

When does SC-730 GA? #

Microsoft hasn’t confirmed a GA date publicly. Based on past beta-to-GA timing (usually 60–90 days), expect somewhere in mid-to-late 2026. Skills measured haven’t been published yet — that’s typical for beta. We’re watching for the official page to update and will refresh this guide the day it does.

How much does the SC-730 exam cost? #

$99 USD at GA (varies by region). While it’s in beta, sittings are typically discounted to around $20 — same exam, same credential when you pass, just a longer wait for your result (usually 4–6 weeks while the beta cohort completes). Beta seats are limited, so book early through Pearson VUE.

What's the difference between SC-730 and SC-900? #

Both are fundamentals-level. SC-900 is the long-standing technical fundamentals exam — concepts, services, capabilities. SC-730 is angled at business roles — same Microsoft Security stack but framed for non-engineers. If you write code or touch the portal, SC-900 is still the cleaner choice. If you sit in business meetings about security investments and need to follow the conversation, SC-730 may fit better.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the SC-730 exam?

SC-730 is Microsoft's new Cybersecurity Business Professional exam — a fundamentals-level certification aimed at business and non-technical roles who need to understand Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity without being engineers. It went into beta in April 2026 and is expected to GA later in 2026. Beta sittings are typically 80% off the GA price.

2. Is SC-730 worth taking?

Worth taking if you're in a security-adjacent business role — sales, procurement, compliance, leadership — and you want a credential that proves you understand how Microsoft's security story fits together without being a SOC analyst. If you're going hands-on into Defender, Sentinel, or Purview, [SC-200](/cert-tracker/sc-200/) or [SC-401](/cert-tracker/sc-401/) is the bigger career signal. SC-730 is positioning, not depth.

3. When does SC-730 GA?

Microsoft hasn't confirmed a GA date publicly. Based on past beta-to-GA timing (usually 60–90 days), expect somewhere in mid-to-late 2026. Skills measured haven't been published yet — that's typical for beta. We're watching for the official page to update and will refresh this guide the day it does.

4. How much does the SC-730 exam cost?

$99 USD at GA (varies by region). While it's in beta, sittings are typically discounted to around $20 — same exam, same credential when you pass, just a longer wait for your result (usually 4–6 weeks while the beta cohort completes). Beta seats are limited, so book early through [Pearson VUE](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/schedule-through-pearson-vue?examUid=exam.SC-730).

5. What's the difference between SC-730 and SC-900?

Both are fundamentals-level. [SC-900](/cert-tracker/sc-900/) is the long-standing technical fundamentals exam — concepts, services, capabilities. SC-730 is angled at business roles — same Microsoft Security stack but framed for non-engineers. If you write code or touch the portal, SC-900 is still the cleaner choice. If you sit in business meetings about security investments and need to follow the conversation, SC-730 may fit better.