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Microsoft № 10 of 14 Specialty · Security

AZ-500
Azure Security

Deploy and manage Microsoft Azure security technologies. Identity and access, platform protection, security operations, data and application security — all four AZ-500 domains, taught by working practitioners.

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9wk
Programme Length
45hr
Azure Training
1:1
Mentor Pairing
220q
Exam Bank
№ 01 / Overview

Secure the platform, not just the perimeter.

This learning path is designed to help you and your team prepare for the AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies exam. Even if you aren't planning to take the exam, the courses and hands-on labs will help you get started on your way to deploying and managing Microsoft Azure security technologies.

The AZ-500 exam is part of Microsoft's role-based certification program. Candidates who pass the AZ-500 exam will earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.

The AZ-500 exam tests your knowledge in four different subject areas, and that's how this learning path is structured. We start with managing identities and access. Next, implementing platform protection — Network Security Groups, Azure Firewalls, container security and much more. You then learn about managing security options using tools like Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud and Log Analytics. Finally, securing data and applications by configuring security policies, enabling auditing, leveraging Key Vault and many other topics.

Who this is for: IT professionals who want to become Azure Security Engineers; IT professionals preparing for Microsoft's AZ-500 exam. Prerequisites: moderate to strong knowledge of most Azure offerings, and understanding of basic IT security principles.

№ 02 / Outcomes

What you'll walk away with.

  • 01Manage Azure identity and accessMicrosoft Entra ID identities, Conditional Access, PIM, MFA, hybrid identity, B2B and B2C — the front door to every Azure workload.
  • 02Implement Azure platform protectionNetwork Security Groups, Azure Firewall, DDoS Protection, container security, host security, perimeter security and segmentation.
  • 03Manage Azure security operationsAzure Monitor, Defender for Cloud (formerly Security Center), Log Analytics, Microsoft Sentinel — detection, investigation and response.
  • 04Secure data and applications on AzureConfigure security policies, enable auditing, leverage Key Vault, SQL/Storage encryption, application security and much more.
  • 05Investigate incidents using SentinelKQL queries, hunting, workbooks and playbooks. Real SOC-style scenarios so you walk in with practitioner muscle memory.
  • 06Earn Azure Security Engineer AssociatePass AZ-500 with confidence. A specialty credential that hiring managers genuinely respect.
Cloud data centre infrastructure
Chapter 03 — On the workload
№ 03 / Curriculum

Nine weeks. Eight modules.

Curriculum mirrors the four AZ-500 exam subject areas exactly, with dedicated modules for Sentinel, Key Vault and capstone preparation.

We start with managing identities and access. Microsoft Entra ID users, groups, devices. Conditional Access policies. MFA. Identity Protection risk events and remediation.
Privileged Identity Management (PIM), just-in-time elevation, access reviews. Hybrid identity with Azure AD Connect, password hash sync vs pass-through auth. External identity (B2B and B2C).
Implementing platform protection. Topics include Network Security Groups, Azure Firewalls, container security and much more. DDoS Protection Standard, Web Application Firewall, just-in-time VM access.
VM hardening, Update Manager, disk encryption, endpoint protection. Container security — ACR content trust, image scanning, AKS RBAC and network policies, Defender for Containers.
Managing security options using tools like Azure Monitor, Defender for Cloud (formerly Azure Security Center) and Log Analytics. Secure Score, regulatory compliance, workflow automation.
Data connectors, analytics rules, hunting queries in KQL. Incidents, investigation graphs. Workbooks, playbooks and Logic Apps automation. Real SOC-style scenarios.
Securing data and applications by configuring security policies, enabling auditing, leveraging Key Vault. Storage encryption, SQL TDE and Always Encrypted, App Service authentication, managed identities.
Conduct a full security review of a sample Azure tenant — findings, remediation plan and a hardened reference architecture. Two full-length AZ-500 mock exams with proctored scoring and gap analysis.
№ 04 / Faculty

Practitioners who teach.

Not adjuncts. Working Azure security engineers from our consulting practice.

Lead Instructor · Azure Security Engineer · CISSP
Senior Azure Security Engineer

Has run Azure security programmes for financial services and federal clients. Holds Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISSP and Microsoft Certified Trainer credentials.

Mentor · Azure Security · Sentinel
Lead Mentor, SOC Practice

Background as a SOC analyst before moving cloud-side. Specialises in Microsoft Sentinel content engineering, KQL hunting and the operational mechanics of running Defender for Cloud at scale.

№ 05 — From a graduate
"The Sentinel module alone was worth the tuition. Walked into an SOC interview and ran a KQL hunt live on the whiteboard."
FA
Folake A.
Azure Security Graduate
№ 06 / Questions

The questions we hear most.

Microsoft recommends moderate to strong knowledge of most Azure offerings and understanding of basic IT security principles. In practice, we ask for our AZ-104 course (or equivalent) plus general familiarity with security concepts. AZ-500 is a specialty exam — it assumes you can already administer Azure.
Yes — with Defender for Cloud, Sentinel and security services pre-configured so you spend your time on investigations, not on setup. After-course sandbox included.
Sit in on the next cohort free of charge. AZ-500 is genuinely tough — most students pass on first or second attempt with focused mentor review of weak domains.
No — Microsoft charges the exam fee directly ($165 USD at time of writing, billed through Pearson VUE). We help you register and schedule a slot.
Two evening sessions per week (Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30–9:00pm CT) plus a weekly Saturday lab workshop. Designed for working professionals. All sessions recorded for lifetime access.
Yes — we partner with Mia-Share / Meritize for tuition financing with monthly payment plans. See Financial Aid for full details.
№ 07 — Enroll

Cohort opens in weeks, not months.

Hold your seat with a deposit. Speak to admissions if you'd prefer a quick fit-check first — no high-pressure pitch, just a candid conversation about whether AZ-500 is the right next step for you.

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