AZ-500 - Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Certification
Discover how to master Azure security tools and practices, safeguard your cloud infrastructure, and ensure compliance with security standards using this comprehensive certification course. Learn how to manage identity and access, implement platform protection, manage security operations, and secure data and applications within Azure.
What You Will Learn
Course Design & Structure
When we started designing this course, we had your journey from novice to certified security professional in mind. Picture this – interactive sessions, structured modules, and a range of practical exercises all woven together to give you a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and manage security controls within Azure. We’ve meticulously organized each part to ensure there’s a smooth progression; you won’t just learn concepts, but also apply them in hands-on labs. This course begins with the basics and gradually advances to complex Azure security topics, allowing learners at all levels to succeed.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be confident in your ability to secure Azure environments, manage identity and access, and respond to security incidents. You'll gain practical skills that go beyond just passing the AZ-500 exam. These real-world techniques will help you become a valuable asset in any organization, enhancing your role in cloud security and ensuring the safety of critical infrastructure.
Azure Security Tools and Techniques
Dive deep into the world of Azure security with this dynamic course, equipping you with the tools and techniques to protect cloud environments. You’ll learn how to manage identity with Azure Active Directory, implement platform protection using firewalls and network security groups, and secure data using encryption methods. Additionally, you’ll gain hands-on experience in managing security operations with Azure Security Center, Azure Sentinel, and other monitoring tools to detect and respond to threats in real-time.
Security Methodologies and Compliance
Throughout the course, you’ll explore key security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST, ISO, and GDPR. By working through real-world security scenarios, you’ll gain the skills needed to implement policies that not only meet regulatory requirements but also enhance your organization's security posture. You’ll be empowered to apply security best practices in Azure, ensuring compliance and safeguarding sensitive data from breaches.
Prerequisites
Participants are expected to have a foundational understanding of Azure services, networking, and basic security concepts. Prior experience with cloud computing and general knowledge of security principles is recommended but not required.
Who Should Enroll
Security Engineers looking to specialize in cloud security within Azure environments.
IT Professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of Azure security controls and threat protection.
System Administrators focused on securing cloud workloads and managing identity and access.
DevOps Engineers aiming to implement robust security practices in Azure deployments.
Cloud Architects responsible for designing secure, scalable, and compliant cloud solutions.
Course Format
The course offers interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and practice exams, delivered in a digital format with a blend of online self-paced learning and guided demonstrations. Most students complete the course in 3-4 weeks, depending on their learning pace and background knowledge.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course and passing the AZ-500 exam via a Microsoft Testing Center, participants will receive the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification, validating their expertise in securing Microsoft Azure environments and their ability to implement and manage security controls.
Last Updated 07 / 2024
English
1967 students
Created By Nick Colyer & Dwayne Natwick
Nick Colyer:
Nick Colyer has over 25 years of experience in the IT Industry and currently works as a Technology Strategist for AHEAD, LLC in Chicago, IL.
Day-to-day Nick spends his time educating and enabling customers to adopt cloud platforms in a way that is not only meaningful to their business, but also empowers them for years to come in the IT industry.
Thousands of students have already trusted Nick with their IT training, and his courses routinely receive the highest reviews globally.
Nick often speaks at conferences including AHEAD Azure Innovation Days, VMWorld (2013/2016), the Looking Ahead Tech Summit (2014-2017), as well as tailored briefings for large enterprise companies across the United States.
You can regularly find Nick at community events and on Twitter (@vnickc).
Dwayne Natwick:
Dwayne Natwick has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry and is currently the Product Manager for Infrastructure Services at Secure-24, an NTT Communications company, based out of Southfield, MI. At Secure-24, Dwayne provides strategy and development of private, public, and multi-cloud managed hosting services along with technical training for Microsoft Azure.
Dwayne has always enjoyed sharing his technical and soft-skill knowledge to sales, engineers, account managers, and others throughout the various positions that he has held throughout his career. He has spoken at two BICSI conferences and has developed internal cloud and IT training programs for multiple organizations.
Dwayne can be found on Twitter (@DwayneNcloud) and you may see me at a future Inspire event.
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Course Curriculum
- 2.1. Lecture: Azure Active Directory (AD) Overview (3:12)
- 2.2. Demo: Create Azure AD Tenant (5:09)
- 2.3. Demo: Move Subscription to another Directory (3:39)
- 2.4. Demo: Create Users and Groups (5:12)
- 2.5. Demo: Self Service Password Reset (4:01)
- 2.6. Lecture: AD Connect Overview (4:49)
- 2.7. Demo: Implementing AD Connect (6:03)
- 2.8. Demo: Monitoring with AD Connect Health (4:13)
- 2.9. Lecture: AD Authentication Options (10:09)
- 2.10. Lecture: SSO and MFA (3:12)
- 2.11. Lecture: Service Principals (1:40)
- 2.12. Demo: Create a Service Principal (4:15)
- 2.13. Demo: App Registration (6:42)
- 2.14. Lecture: Identity Protection (3:16)
- 2.15. Demo: Configure Identity Protection (7:03)
- 4.1. NEW! Lecture: Network Overview (11:36)
- 4.2. NEW! Demo: Create Network in Portal (5:46)
- 4.3a. NEW! Demo: Create VNets and Subnets with Powershell (9:25)
- 4.3b. NEW! Artifact: PowerShell Script - NetworkDemo.ps1
- 4.4. NEW! Lecture: VNet Peering and Connectivity (7:04)
- 4.5. NEW! Demo: VNet Peering (6:12)
- 4.6. NEW! Lecture: Routing (4:28)
- 4.7. NEW! Demo: User Defined Routes (Route Tables) (7:02)
- 4.8. NEW! Lecture: Internet and DNS (4:36)
- 4.9. NEW! Demo: Private DNS (10:44)
- 4.10. NEW! Demo: Public DNS (4:10)
- 4.11. Lecture: Network Security Overview (5:26)
- 4.12. Lecture: Network Security Groups (NSGs) (6:48)
- 4.13. NEW! Demo: Create and Configure a NSG (10:44)
- 4.14. NEW! Lecture: Azure Load Balancing Services (14:35)
- 4.15. NEW! Demo: Create and Configure an Azure Load Balancer (8:01)
- 4.16. NEW! Demo: Configure App Gateway (7:39)
- 4.17. NEW! Lecture: Azure Front Door (6:07)
- 4.18. NEW! Demo: Azure Front Door (9:47)
- 4.19. Lecture: Azure Firewall (3:28)
- 4.20. Demo: Configure Azure Firewall (21:50)
- 4.21. Lecture: Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) (5:40)
- 4.22. Demo: Configure DDoS (3:31)
- 4.23. Demo: Network Watcher (12:36)
- 4.24. Lecture: Azure Bastion (6:36)
- 5.1. NEW! Azure VMs Overview (11:49)
- 5.2. NEW! Demo - Deploy VM from Portal (14:01)
- 5.3a. NEW! Demo: Deploy VM from PowerShell (9:39)
- 5.3b. NEW! Artifact: Azure VM.ps1
- 5.4. NEW! Lecture: Availability Sets and Zones (6:04)
- 5.5. NEW! Demo: Availability Sets and Zones (7:13)
- 5.6. NEW! Lecture: VM Storage (7:25)
- 5.7. NEW! Demo: Add Disk (2:58)
- 5.8. NEW! Lecture: VM Disk Caching (1:25)
- 5.9. NEW! Demo: VM Disk Caching (3:28)
- 5.10. Lecture: VM Security Best Practices (8:13)
- 5.11. Lecture: Azure Disk Encryption (7:27)
- 5.12. Demo: Create Key Vault for Disk Encryption (2:56)
- 5.13. Demo: Configure Disk Encryption on Windows (4:33)
- 5.14. Demo: Security Center and VM Management (9:01)
- 5.15. Demo: VM Hardening in Security Center (Endpoint Protection) (5:58)
- Please provide feedback! (0:34)
- 6.0. Lecture: Containers Overview (6:27)
- 6.1. Demo: Install Docker and Git for Windows (4:12)
- 6.2. Demo: Prepare Application for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (4:26)
- 6.3. Demo: Create Azure Container Registry (7:07)
- 6.4. Demo: Create Kubernetes Cluster (7:00)
- 6.5. Demo: Run Application on Kubernetes (8:12)
- 6.6. NEW! Demo: Securing the Container Registry (4:26)
- 6.7. NEW! Lecture/Demo: Container Security: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) (2:56)
- 6.8. NEW! Lecture: Container Scanning (1:52)
- 9.1. Lecture: Azure SQL Services (4:22)
- 9.2. Demo: Creating an Azure SQL Database (9:09)
- 9.3. Lecture: Design Auditing and Caching Strategies (5:01)
- 9.4. Demo: SQL Long Term Backup Retention (1:54)
- 9.5. Lecture: Cosmos DB (2:57)
- 9.6. Lecture: Cosmos DB Consistency Levels (3:30)
- 9.7. Lecture: Azure Data Lake Store Overview (3:36)
- 9.8. Demo: Implement Security for Azure Data Lake Store (3:17)
- 9.9. Lecture: Types of Data (2:17)
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