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AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Specialization

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AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Specialization

Master Identity, Networking, and Azure Security. Learn identity management, secure networking, resource protection, and security monitoring on Azure.

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Advanced level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master identity management, including multi-factor and passwordless authentication in Azure AD.

  • Implement secure networking with VPNs, firewalls, and encryption in Azure.

  • Protect Azure resources through disk encryption, key management, and database auditing.

  • Secure and monitor your Azure environment using Microsoft Defender and Azure Sentinel.

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Configure and secure user and group settings within Azure Active Directory effectively.

  • Deploy advanced identity protection techniques, including MFA and passwordless authentication.

  • Integrate third-party identity providers and manage custom and built-in roles in Azure.

  • Implement Conditional Access, identity governance, and secure app registrations.

Skills you'll gain

Category: User Accounts
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Network Security
Secure Networking in Azure

Secure Networking in Azure

Course 25 hours

What you'll learn

  • Design and deploy secure Azure network architectures using NSGs, ASGs, and VPN Gateways.

  • Implement private connectivity, secure endpoints, and Azure DDoS and firewall protections.

  • Monitor network traffic with tools like Network Watcher and flow logging.

  • Secure PaaS services with TLS, firewalls, and Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF).

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Network Monitoring
Category: Application Security
Category: Wide Area Networks
Category: Firewall
Category: Network Architecture
Category: Encryption
Category: Load Balancing
Category: Network Administration
Category: Network Routing
Category: Network Security
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks
Category: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

What you'll learn

  • Secure containers, VMs, and access to Azure storage services using advanced configurations.

  • Encrypt disks and databases with tools like ADE, TDE, and BYOK integration.

  • Implement Microsoft Purview for data classification, auditing, and governance.

  • Protect sensitive data with dynamic masking, soft deletes, and access controls.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Security
Category: Containerization
Category: Authentications
Category: Cloud Security
Category: System Configuration
Category: Network Security
Category: Key Management
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Security Controls
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Hardening
Category: Infrastructure Security
Category: Encryption
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Data Storage
Category: Database Architecture and Administration

What you'll learn

  • Create and enforce security policies with Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Key Vault.

  • Remediate threats and assess compliance using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

  • Automate incident response with Microsoft Sentinel and Logic Apps.

  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security events across hybrid environments.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cloud Security
Category: Incident Response
Category: Incident Management
Category: Key Management
Category: Vulnerability Assessments
Category: Automation
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Multi-Cloud
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Vulnerability Scanning
Category: Threat Detection
Category: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Security Management

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