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AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Associate

Azure Security Engineer

Identity and access, platform protection, data and application security, security operations.

Program: Cybersecurity
Certification
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
Exam
AZ-500
Level
Associate
Modules
Full course deck

About this class

Azure Security Engineer covers how to protect identities, data, applications and networks in Azure. You learn to implement security controls, respond to threats and manage security posture.

You work through identity and access, platform protection, data and application security, and security operations.

Who it's for: Security professionals, cloud administrators and engineers who secure Azure environments.

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Azure administration, networking and identity. AZ-104 experience is helpful.

Career roles

  • Cloud security engineer
  • Security administrator
  • SOC analyst (cloud)
  • Compliance / security specialist

What you will learn

Industry trends: why this matters now

Zero trust

Verify explicitly, use least privilege and assume breach has become the guiding security model.

Identity-centric attacks

Compromised credentials remain a leading entry point, raising demand for strong identity controls.

Posture management

Continuous assessment of cloud configuration is replacing periodic audits.

Regulatory pressure

Data-protection and industry regulations push organisations to prove their controls.

Your certification pathway

  1. Foundations
    AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals and/or CompTIA Security+
  2. AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer This class
    Implement Azure security controls
  3. Next steps
    Microsoft security operations and architect-level certifications

This class follows the AZ-500 skills measured. Passing earns the Azure Security Engineer Associate certification and pairs well with Security+ for a vendor-neutral and Azure-specific security profile.

Class schedule

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Training materials

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