Microsoft Azure Security Certification Training (AZ-500)

Course 8530

  • Duration: 4 days
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • Level: Intermediate

This Microsoft Azure Security Certification training course provides IT Security Professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain an organisation’s security posture, and identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. This course includes security for identity and access, platform protection, data and applications, and security operations.

Microsoft Azure Security Certification Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

Microsoft Azure Security Certification Training Information

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Secure identities with Microsoft Entra and users and groups.
  • Configure and manage hybrid identity.
  • Deploy and maintain identity protection and privileged identity in Azure.
  • Design and manage an enterprise governance strategy for your security profile.
  • Configure and manage network and perimeter security solutions to protect your Azure environment.
  • Manage the security of any hosts and containers running in your environment.
  • Deploy and configure Azure Key Vault.
  • Implement and manage application security features to lock down application access and functionality.
  • Implement and maintain storage and database security.
  • Configure Azure Monitor and Microsoft Defender for Clouds to protect and monitor security operations.
  • Analyse your security with Microsoft Sentinel.

Training Prerequisites

Successful learners will have prior knowledge and understanding of the following:

  • Security best practices and industry security requirements include depth defence, least privileged access, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, shared responsibility, and zero trust model.
  • Be familiar with security protocols such as Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Internet Security Protocol (IPSec), Secure Socket Layer (SSL), and disk and data encryption methods.
  • Have some experience deploying Azure workloads. This course does not cover the basics of Azure administration. Instead, the course content builds on that knowledge by adding security-specific information.
  • Have experience with Windows and Linux operating systems and security-specific. Course labs may use PowerShell and the CLI.

Before taking this course, attendees should complete Learning Tree course 8542, Microsoft Azure Administrator Training (AZ-104).

Certification Information

This course can help you prepare for the following Microsoft role-based certification exam — AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

Microsoft Azure Security Certification Training Outline

  • Manage Identities in Microsoft Entra ID
  • Manage authentication by using Microsoft Entra ID
  • Manage authorisation by using Microsoft Entra ID
  • Manage application access in Microsoft Entra ID
  • Plan and Implement Security for Virtual Networks
  • Plan and Implement Security for Private Access to Azure Resources
  • Plan and Implement Security for Public Access to Azure Resources
  • Plan and Implement Advanced Security for Compute
  • Plan and Implement Security for Storage
  • Plan and Implement Security for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance
  • Plan, Implement, and Manage Governance for Security
  • Configure Data Collection in Azure Monitor
  • Manage Security Posture by Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Configure and Manage Threat Protection by Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Configure and Manage Security Monitoring and Automation Solutions

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Microsoft Azure Security Certification Training FAQs

This course is for Azure Security Engineers planning to take the associated certification exam or performing security tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an engineer that wants to specialise in providing security for Azure-based digital platforms and play an integral role in protecting an organisation's data.

The course is a 4-day instructor-led training course that is Microsoft Certified. Additionally, attendees will have access to one-on-one after-course instructor coaching.

Yes, we offer team training options where we can bring the course to your organisation and even develop a full-scale programme tailored to your specific needs. We also offer blended learning models and expert team coaching.

The course can be delivered in-person or online.

The course covers a range of topics related to IT security, including security controls, maintaining an organisation’s security posture, and identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities. Topics include security for identity and access, platform protection, data and applications, and security operations.

Attendees should have completed Learning Tree course 8542, Microsoft Azure Administrator Training (AZ-104), before taking this course. Additionally, attendees should know and understand security best practices, industry security requirements, security protocols, and experience with Azure workloads. 

This course can help prepare attendees for the Microsoft role-based certification exam AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies.

Attend this course and get prepped to pass Exam AZ-500 to achieve Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.

Please reach out to info@learningtree.com after your course to obtain your exam voucher.