Security engineers, Azure administrators, IT professionals, and individuals preparing for the AZ-500 certification exam

Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, networking, virtualization, and basic security concepts; AZ-104 or equivalent experience is recommended

Course Outline:

Module 1: Manage Identity and Access

1. Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) security features
2. Identity protection and governance
3. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
4. Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Module 2: Implement Platform Protection

1. Network security (NSGs, Azure Firewall, DDoS Protection)
2. Secure virtual networks and endpoints
3. Host and container security
4. Patch management and update strategies

Module 3: Manage Security Operations

1. Azure Security Center (Microsoft Defender for Cloud)
2. Security monitoring and alerts
3. Log Analytics and SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel)
4. Incident response and threat detection

Module 4: Secure Data and Applications

1. Data encryption and key management (Azure Key Vault)
2. Application security and identity integration
3. Secure storage and databases
4. API and app protection

Module 5: Governance, Risk, and Compliance

1. Azure Policy and Blueprints
2. Regulatory compliance and standards
3. Security posture management
4. Risk assessment and mitigation