Exam AZ-500:Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate

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About This Course

The AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies course is designed for IT professionals who want to develop advanced cloud security skills and become proficient in securing Microsoft Azure environments. Participants will learn how to implement security controls, protect identities, secure networks, safeguard applications and data, and maintain an organization’s overall security posture within Azure.

Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, learners will gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Key Vault, Azure Firewall, Microsoft Sentinel, and governance tools. The programme focuses on modern cloud security practices, helping professionals defend against evolving threats while supporting compliance and business requirements.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to design and implement secure Azure solutions, monitor and respond to security incidents, manage identity and access controls, and confidently prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) certification.

Azure Security

Implement security controls across identities, applications, networks, and cloud resources.

Identity Protection

Manage Azure AD, RBAC, conditional access policies, and secure authentication solutions.

Threat Monitoring

Detect, investigate, and respond to threats using Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.

Governance & Compliance

Implement policies, compliance controls, and governance frameworks within Azure.

42 Hours

Duration

Azure Security

Certificate

Live Online

Training

Advanced

Level

Course Curriculum

Module 1

• Azure Security Fundamentals
• Shared Responsibility Model
• Zero Trust Principles
• Defense-in-Depth Strategy
• Azure Security Architecture

Module 2

• Identity and Access Management
• Azure AD Security
• Hybrid Identity Protection
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Conditional Access Policies
• Secure Authentication

Module 3

• Platform Protection
• Network Security Groups (NSGs)
• Azure Firewall
• DDoS Protection
• Azure Security Center
• Cloud Workload Protection

Module 4

• Security Operations
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Threat Detection
• Incident Response
• Logic Apps Automation

Module 5

• Data and Application Security
• Encryption at Rest
• Encryption in Transit
• Azure Key Vault
• Secret Management
• Application Protection

Module 6

• Governance and Compliance
• Azure Policies
• Azure Blueprints
• Compliance Management
• Security Governance
• Regulatory Controls

Module 7

• Security Monitoring
• Security Assessments
• Threat Investigation
• Security Reporting
• Risk Management

Module 8

• AZ-500 Exam Preparation
• Certification Objectives
• Practice Scenarios
• Review Sessions
• Exam Readiness

Skills You'll Gain

Develop practical skills that can be applied immediately in real-world trading scenarios.

Azure Security Microsoft Entra ID Azure AD RBAC Conditional Access Azure Firewall NSGs DDoS Protection Microsoft Sentinel Defender for Cloud Azure Key Vault Threat Detection Incident Response Governance Cloud Security

Registration & Pricing

Everything you need to know before enrolling.

Pricing

Standard: €1130
HRDA Funded: €290
Individual: €710
(x2 or x3 Installments)

42 Hours

Azure security certification training

Live Online

Instructor-led interactive learning

Certificate

Issued upon completion

Module Recordings

Class Recordings for Missed Sessions

Workplace Skills

Directly applicable to your job

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