About this course
This course is for Azure Security Engineers who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing security tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an engineer that wants to specialize in providing security for Azure-based digital platforms and play an integral role in protecting an organization’s data.
Audience Profile
This course is for Azure Security Engineers who are planning to take the associated certification exam, or who are performing security tasks in their day-to-day job. This course would also be helpful to an engineer that wants to specialize in providing security for Azure-based digital platforms and play an integral role in protecting an organization’s data.
Course Outline
Module 1: Protect identity and access in Azure
Learn how to protect identities and control access using Microsoft Entra ID. You learn to manage users, groups, and external identities, implement authentication and authorization
controls, and secure application access across your organization.
• Manage security controls for identity and access
• Manage Microsoft Entra application access
Module 2: Protect network infrastructure in Azure
Learn how to secure your Azure network infrastructure using virtual networks, firewalls, encryption, and DDoS protection. You configure private and public access controls to protect
your resources from threats.
• 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
Module 3: Protect compute, storage, and databases
Learn how to protect your Azure compute resources, storage accounts, and databases. You implement encryption, configure access controls, and apply security best practices to safeguard your data.
• 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
Module 4: Strengthen security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel
Learn how to strengthen your Azure security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel. You implement cloud governance policies, manage security posture, protect against threats, and automate security monitoring across your environment.
• Implement and manage enforcement of cloud governance policies
• 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
Prerequisites
Successful learners will have prior knowledge and understanding of:
• None
• It’s beneficial to have a solid infrastructure background in networking and servers
