Azure Security Technologies AZ-500

The AZ-500 Azure Security Technologies Course is designed for participants interested in a deep understanding of Azure security technologies. Participants will learn to protect data, applications and infrastructure in Azure using advanced security tools. The course covers access management, identity protection, key management, and network security. They will be able to implement security measures, detect and respond to security threats and manage compliance. The course contributes to the preparation of the Azure Security Engineer Associate certification exam .

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Course Objectives

Below is a summary of the main objectives of the Azure Security Technologies AZ-500 course :

Data and application protection in Azure.
Identity and access management in Azure.
Implementation of network security.
Using Azure Key Vault and Azure Sentinel.
Threat management and regulatory compliance.
Learn to configure advanced security features, such as Azure Firewall and Azure DDoS Protection, to safeguard Azure environments.
Understand how to monitor and manage security operations using Azure Monitor and Azure Security Center to detect and respond to security threats in real time.
Develop expertise in implementing secure application deployment strategies, including the use of Azure DevOps and Azure Blueprints for secure development lifecycle management.

Course Certification

This course helps you prepare to take the:
AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies exam

Course Outline

Manage identities in Microsoft Entra ID

Secure users in Microsoft Entra ID
Secure groups in Microsoft Entra ID
Recommend when to use external identities
Secure external identities
Implement Microsoft Entra ID Protection

Manage authentication by using Microsoft Entra ID

Configure Microsoft Entra Verified ID
Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Implement passwordless authentication
Implement password protection
Implement single sign-on (SSO)
Integrate single sign on (SSO) and identity providers
Recommend and enforce modern authentication protocols

Manage authorization by using Microsoft Entra ID

Configure Azure role permissions for management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and resources
Assign built-in roles in Microsoft Entra ID
Assign built-in roles in Azure
Create and assign custom roles, including Azure roles and Microsoft Microsoft Entra roles
Implement and manage Microsoft Entra Permissions Management
Configure Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Configure role management and access reviews in Microsoft Entra
Implement Conditional Access policies

Manage application access in Microsoft Entra ID

Manage access to enterprise applications in Microsoft Entra ID, including OAuth permission grants
Manage app registrations in Microsoft Entra ID
Configure app registration permission scopes
Manage app registration permission consent
Manage and use service principals
Manage managed identities for Azure resources
Recommend when to use and configure a Microsoft Entra Application Proxy, including authentication

Plan and implement security for virtual networks

Plan and implement Network Security Groups (NSGs) and Application Security Groups (ASGs)
Plan and implement user-defined routes (UDRs)
Plan and implement Virtual Network peering or VPN gateway
Plan and implement Virtual WAN, including secured virtual hub
Secure VPN connectivity, including point-to-site and site-to-site
Implement encryption over ExpressRoute
Configure firewall settings on PaaS resources
Monitor network security by using Network Watcher, including NSG flow logging

Plan and implement security for private access to Azure resources

Plan and implement virtual network Service Endpoints
Plan and implement Private Endpoints
Plan and implement Private Link services
Plan and implement network integration for Azure App Service and Azure Functions
Plan and implement network security configurations for an App Service Environment (ASE)
Plan and implement network security configurations for an Azure SQL Managed Instance

Plan and implement security for public access to Azure resources

Plan and implement Transport Layer Security (TLS) to applications, including Azure App Service and API Management
Plan, implement, and manage an Azure Firewall, including Azure Firewall Manager and firewall policies
Plan and implement an Azure Application Gateway
Plan and implement an Azure Front Door, including Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Plan and implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Recommend when to use Azure DDoS Protection Standard

Plan and implement advanced security for compute

Plan and implement remote access to public endpoints, including Azure Bastion and just-in-time (JIT) virtual machine (VM) access
Configure network isolation for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Secure and monitor AKS
Configure authentication for AKS
Configure security monitoring for Azure Container Instances (ACIs)
Configure security monitoring for Azure Container Apps (ACAs)
Manage access to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
Configure disk encryption, including Azure Disk Encryption (ADE), encryption as host, and confidential disk encryption
Recommend security configurations for Azure API Management

Plan and implement security for storage

Configure access control for storage accounts
Manage life cycle for storage account access keys
Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Files
Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Blob Storage
Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Tables
Select and configure an appropriate method for access to Azure Queues
Select and configure appropriate methods for protecting against data security threats, including soft delete, backups, versioning, and immutable storage
Configure Bring your own key (BYOK)
Enable double encryption at the Azure Storage infrastructure level

Plan and implement security for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance

Enable database authentication by using Microsoft Entra ID
Enable database auditing
Identify use cases for the Microsoft Purview governance portal
Implement data classification of sensitive information by using the Microsoft Purview governance portal
Plan and implement dynamic masking
Implement Transparent Database Encryption (TDE)
Recommend when to use Azure SQL Database Always Encrypted

Plan, implement, and manage governance for security

Create, assign, and interpret security policies and initiatives in Azure Policy
Configure security settings by using Azure Blueprint
Deploy secure infrastructures by using a landing zone
Create and configure an Azure Key Vault
Recommend when to use a dedicated Hardware Security Module (HSM)
Configure access to Key Vault, including vault access policies and Azure Role Based Access Control
Manage certificates, secrets, and keys
Configure key rotation
Configure backup and recovery of certificates, secrets, and keys

Manage security posture by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Identify and remediate security risks by using the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score and Inventory
Assess compliance against security frameworks and Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Add industry and regulatory standards to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Add custom initiatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Connect hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Identify and monitor external assets by using Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management

Configure and manage threat protection by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Enable workload protection services in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, including Microsoft Defender for Storage, Databases, Containers, App Service, Key Vault, Resource Manager, and DNS
Configure Microsoft Defender for Servers
Configure Microsoft Defender for Azure SQL Database
Manage and respond to security alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Configure workflow automation by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Evaluate vulnerability scans from Microsoft Defender for Server

Configure and manage security monitoring and automation solutions

Monitor security events by using Azure Monitor
Configure data connectors in Microsoft Sentinel
Create and customize analytics rules in Microsoft Sentinel
Evaluate alerts and incidents in Microsoft Sentinel
Configure automation in Microsoft Sentinel

Course Mode

Instructor-Led Remote Live Classroom Training;

Trainers

Trainers are authorized Instructors in Microsoft and certified in other IT technologies, with years of hands-on experience in the industry and in Training.

Lab Topology

For all types of delivery, the participant can access the equipment and actual systems in our laboratories or directly in international data centers remotely, 24/7. Each participant has access to implement various configurations, Thus immediately applying the theory learned. Below are some scenarios drawn from laboratory activities.

Course Details

Course Prerequisites

Participation in the Azure Administrator course is recommended .

Course Duration

Intensive duration 4 days;

Course Frequency

Course Duration: 4 days (9.00 to 17.00) - Ask for other types of attendance.

Course Date

Azure Security Technologies Course (Intensive Formula) – On request – 09:00 – 17:00

Steps to Enroll

Registration takes place by asking to be contacted from the following link, or by contacting the office at the international number +355 45 301 313 or by sending a request to the email info@hadartraining.com