AZ-500: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Course Overview
Duration: 4 Days
Course Retirement Notice: Microsoft will retire the AZ-500 exam, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification, and AZ-500T00 course on August 31, 2026. The replacement is SC-500T00: Implement end-to-end security controls for cloud and AI workloads, aligned with the Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate certification.
AZ-500: Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate training introduces participants to implementing, managing, and monitoring security across Microsoft Azure, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. The course covers identity and access, networking, compute, storage, databases, security posture management, and threat protection using Microsoft security technologies.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to develop practical knowledge of securing Microsoft Azure resources and maintaining security across cloud and hybrid environments.
By the end of this course, participants should have a better understanding of how to:
- Manage identity and access security with Microsoft Entra ID
- Implement security controls for Azure networking
- Secure compute, storage, and database resources
- Manage security posture and governance
- Monitor and respond to threats using Microsoft security technologies
Who Should Attend?
- Azure Security Engineers
- Cloud Security Engineers
- Azure Administrators
- IT Security Professionals
Course Prerequisites
Practical experience administering Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments is recommended. Familiarity with compute, networking, storage, Microsoft Entra ID, and general security concepts may be helpful.
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 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 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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Course Curriculum
1 – Identity and Access Security
- Microsoft Entra ID security and access controls
- Authentication and authorization
- Privileged access and application security
2 – Network and Infrastructure Security
- Azure network security controls
- Secure access to Azure resources
- Security for virtual machines and compute resources
3 – Data and Application Security
- Azure Storage security
- Database security
- Application and workload protection
4 – Security Posture and Governance
- Azure security policies and governance
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Security posture and vulnerability management
5 – Threat Protection and Monitoring
- Threat detection and protection
- Security monitoring and alerts
- Security automation and response
