Description
Duration: 4 days
This course equips IT security professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement Azure security controls, maintain a strong security posture, and identify and address vulnerabilities. Topics include identity and access management, platform protection, data and application security, and security operations. The course aligns with AZ-500 exam objectives and incorporates hands-on labs to build practical, certification-ready skills.
Target Audience
- IT security professionals responsible for implementing security controls in Azure environments
- Professionals working toward the AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies certification exam
Prerequisites
- AZ-104T00 – Microsoft Azure Administrator
- Familiarity with security concepts and industry practices such as defense in depth, least-privilege access, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, shared responsibility, and the zero trust model
- Working knowledge of security protocols including VPNs, IPSec, SSL, and disk and data encryption methods
- Some hands-on experience deploying workloads in Azure
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems and scripting; course labs may involve PowerShell and the CLI
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing – (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Code Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Code Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| 4/26/2027 | 4/29/2027 |
Learning Objectives
- Apply security controls to maintain and strengthen an organization’s security posture
- Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities within Azure environments
- Secure identity and access management in Azure
- Implement platform-level protection measures across Azure infrastructure
- Protect data and applications hosted in Azure
- Manage security operations, including threat detection and response
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud, manage alerts, investigate threats, and apply remediation baselines
- Assign roles, define access scopes, and enforce least-privilege access using Azure RBAC
- Prepare for and pass the AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies certification exam
Course Outline
Module 1: Identity and Access Security
This module covers how to secure identities and control access in Azure. Topics include configuring Azure Active Directory, enabling multi-factor authentication, managing role-based access control (RBAC), defining access scopes, and enforcing least-privilege principles across subscriptions and resource groups.
Module 2: Platform Protection
This module addresses security at the Azure platform infrastructure level. Topics include securing virtual networks, configuring network security groups, setting up Azure Firewall and DDoS protection, and applying security controls to compute resources and container workloads.
Module 3: Data and Application Security
This module focuses on protecting data and applications in Azure. Topics include configuring storage security, working with Azure Key Vault, managing encryption for data at rest and in transit, and applying security controls to Azure App Service and related application platforms.
Module 4: Security Operations
This module covers day-to-day security operations in Azure. Topics include configuring Microsoft Defender for Cloud, managing security alerts and policies, investigating threats, applying security baselines, using Azure Sentinel for SIEM functionality, and remediating vulnerabilities across the environment.
