Microsoft Fabric Governance and Security

The Business Problem We Solve

Organizations that rush Fabric deployments without a governance framework create environments that accumulate compounding risks with every passing week: sensitive data overexposed through permissive workspace sharing, data lineage invisible to both IT and compliance, audit log evidence missing when regulators ask for it, and Shadow IT teams duplicating sensitive datasets across unmanaged workspaces because the governed path is too slow. When the compliance audit arrives, the answer to "who has access to what data?" is "we don’t know." This course builds the governance architecture that makes Microsoft Fabric enterprise-ready — and provides the ongoing monitoring and audit capability to keep it that way.

Target Audience

Fabric platform administrators Data governance officers Data architects Information security leads Compliance managers Microsoft 365 Fabric administrators

Prerequisites

Experience with data platforms or Microsoft 365 administration. Familiarity with data governance concepts. Fabric admin access or Global Admin role required for lab exercises.

Learning Objectives

• Configure critical Fabric tenant settings across the 80+ available Admin portal switches. • Implement a domain and workspace governance model aligned to the organization’s data ownership structure. • Govern OneLake data access through workspace roles and permissions. • Monitor Fabric platform activity using administrative tools. • Audit Fabric usage and access using Microsoft Purview. • Secure sensitive data using Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels. • Comply with data protection regulations such as GDPR.

Programme

Day 1 - Morning: Fabric Governance Architecture • Fabric governance model overview • Admin roles in Fabric and permissions analysis • Configuring critical settings in the Admin portal

Day 1 - Afternoon: Workspace & Domain Governance • Creating governance policies for workspaces and domains • Managing workspace access models

Day 2 - Morning: OneLake Security & Sensitivity Labels • Implementing access control models for OneLake • Configuring mandatory labeling policies

Day 2 - Afternoon: Data Lineage, Auditing & Compliance + Capstone • Using lineage views to monitor data flow • Conducting a governance audit and producing remediation plans

Practical Exercises

Conduct a comprehensive audit of a Fabric tenant. Create domain structures and configure sensitivity labels.

Teaching Methods

Theory & Demonstration Guided Hands-On Labs Case Studies Group Discussion

Assessment Method

Governance audit exercise on Day 1; final assessment through a remediation plan capstone.

Certification Note

This course covers the governance and security sections of DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer, aligns to SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals concepts.

Course Outputs

Participants will be equipped with governance frameworks to implement a compliant Fabric environment.

FAQ

Q: What is the format of the course? A: The course is available in online live, classroom, blended, and in-company formats.

Q: Are there prerequisites for this course? A: Yes, experience with data platforms or Microsoft 365 administration is required.

Q: Will I receive any certification after completing the course? A: This course aligns with DP-600 and SC-900 certification pathways.

Q: How is the course delivered? A: The course is delivered through a mix of theory, hands-on labs, and group discussions.