Microsoft Certified: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Exam – AZ-500
AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Training in Coimbatore
Course Overview
The AZ-500 certification course, Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, is designed for IT professionals who want to specialize in securing Azure cloud environments. This intermediate-level course focuses on identity management, platform protection, data security, and security operations in Azure.
At Linux Training Center in Coimbatore, this hands-on training program equips learners with practical knowledge to implement robust security controls and manage cloud-based security infrastructure.
Why Choose AZ-500?
With the growing demand for secure cloud solutions, the AZ-500 certification stands out as a benchmark for cloud security expertise. It’s ideal for professionals working in roles where protecting cloud assets and enforcing compliance is critical.
The course prepares learners for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate credential and builds confidence in deploying end-to-end security solutions on Azure.
Who Should Enroll?
The course is perfect for security engineers, system administrators, network engineers, cloud administrators, and IT security professionals who want to specialize in Azure security.
It is also suitable for those preparing for cloud migration projects with an emphasis on governance and risk management.
Prior experience with Azure administration and basic knowledge of networking and security concepts is recommended.
What You Will Learn
Implement identity and access management using Azure Active Directory (AAD)
Configure secure access to Azure resources using role-based access control (RBAC)
Implement platform protection with network security groups, Azure Firewall, and DDoS protection
Secure data through encryption, key management, and Azure Information Protection
Manage security operations with Azure Security Center and Sentinel
Monitor, troubleshoot, and respond to security threats and alerts
This course uses a combination of lectures, real-world scenarios, and lab sessions to prepare learners for high-demand roles in cloud security.
Course Highlights
Covers all AZ-500 exam objectives with updated curriculum
Live instructor-led training with Azure portal demonstrations
Hands-on labs for secure infrastructure implementation
Real-world use cases in identity and network protection
Flexible learning options: weekday and weekend classes
Career Opportunities
After completing the AZ-500 course, you can qualify for roles such as Azure Security Engineer, Cloud Security Consultant, Information Security Analyst, or Security Operations Center (SOC) Engineer. The AZ-500 certification is increasingly in demand across industries implementing Microsoft Azure for their operations.
Why Linux Training Center?
Linux Training Center in Coimbatore delivers industry-relevant training with real-time labs and certified instructors. Our focus on practical, project-based learning ensures that each participant is ready to implement and manage secure Azure environments with confidence.
Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Exam - AZ-500 Syllabus
Modules
Manage identity and access (30-35%)
Manage identities in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra - Create and manage a managed identity for Azure resources
- Manage Azure AD groups
- Manage Azure AD users
- Manage external identities by using Azure AD
- Manage administrative units
Manage secure access by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra- Configure Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Implement Conditional Access policies, including multifactor Authentication
- Implement Azure AD Identity Protection
- Implement passwordless authentication
- Configure access reviews
Manage application access
- Integrate single sign-on (SSO) and identity providers for authentication
- Create an app registration
- Configure app registration permission scopes
- Manage app registration permission consent
- Manage API permissions to Azure subscriptions and resources
- Configure an authentication method for a service principal
Manage access control
- Configure Azure role permissions for management groups, subscriptions, resource groups, and resources
- Interpret role and resource permissions
- Assign built-in roles in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra
- Create and assign custom roles, including Azure roles and Azure AD roles
Implement platform protection (15-20%)
Implement advanced network security
- Secure the connectivity of hybrid networks
- Secure the connectivity of virtual networks
- Create and configure Azure Firewall
- Create and configure Azure Firewall Manager
- Create and configure Azure Application Gateway
- Create and configure Azure Front Door
- Create and configure Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Configure a resource firewall, including a storage account, Azure SQL, Azure Key Vault, or Azure App Service
- Implement Azure Service Endpoints
- Implement Azure Private Endpoints, including integrating with other services
- Implement Azure Private Links
- Implement Azure DDoS Protection
Configure advanced security for computing - Configure Endpoint Protection for virtual machines (VMs)
- Implement and manage security updates for VMs
- Configure security for container services
- Manage access to Azure Container Registry
- Configure security for serverless computing
- Configure security for an Azure App Service
- Configure encryption at rest
- Configure encryption in transit
Manage security operations (25-30%)
- Configure centralized policy management - Configure a custom security policy
- Create a policy initiative
- Configure security settings and auditing by using Azure Policy
Configure and manage threat protection
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Servers (not including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint)
- Evaluate vulnerability scans from Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Configure Microsoft Defender for SQL
- Use the Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool
Configure and manage security monitoring solutions
- Create and customize alert rules by using Azure Monitor
- Configure diagnostic logging and log retention by using Azure Monitor
- Monitor security logs by using Azure Monitor
- Create and customize alert rules in Microsoft Sentinel
- Configure data connectors in Microsoft Sentinel
- Evaluate alerts and incidents in Microsoft Sentinel
Secure data and applications (25-30%)
Configure security for storage
- Configure access control for storage accounts
- Configure storage account access keys
- Configure Azure Files identity-based authentication for SMB access
- Configure delegated access
Configure security for datas
- Enable database authentication by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra
- Enable database auditing
- Configure dynamic masking on SQL workloads
- Implement database encryption for Azure SQL Database
- Implement network isolation for data solutions, including Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Cosmos DB
Configure and manage Azure Key Vault
- Create and configure Key Vault
- Configure access to Key Vault
- Manage certificates, secrets, and keys
- Configure key rotation
- Configure backup and recovery of certificates, secrets, and keys
To ensure success in the Microsoft MCA Azure Security Engineer certification exam, we recommend an authorized training course, practice test, and hands-on experience to prepare for Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (AZ-500) exam.
