AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Course Overview

The AZ-500 certification validates your ability to implement and manage security controls in Azure environments. You'll learn to protect workloads, secure data, manage identity and access, and implement compliance and governance.

Managing identity and access
Implementing platform protection
Managing security operations
Securing data and applications

Exam Details: 120 minutes | 40-60 questions | Passing Score: 700/1000 | Prerequisites: AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) recommended

Learning Modules

Module 1: Manage Identity and Access

Configure Entra ID authentication and authorization
Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Manage Entra ID privileged identity management (PIM)
Configure role-based access control (RBAC)
Implement managed identity and service principals

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Module 2: Implement Platform Protection

Configure network security and firewalls
Implement Azure DDoS protection
Configure Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Manage Azure Firewall and security group rules
Implement Defender for Cloud protections

Practice Azure Network Security Practice Defender for Cloud

Module 3: Secure Data and Applications

Implement Azure Storage security and encryption
Implement Azure SQL Database security
Configure Azure Key Vault and secret management
Implement application security controls
Configure data loss prevention (DLP) and encryption

Practice Azure Key Vault and Secrets Management

Module 4: Manage Security Operations

Configure Azure Monitor and logging
Implement Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection
Configure security alerts and incident response
Implement compliance and audit controls
Manage security governance and policies

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Study Resources

Azure Security Documentation

Official Azure security best practices and implementation guides.

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Azure Compliance & Governance

Learn about compliance standards and Azure governance features.

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Microsoft Learn Modules

Hands-on learning paths for AZ-500 certification.

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Exam Tips & Best Practices

Understand Azure Services Architecture: Know how different Azure services interact and can be secured
Master Entra ID: Identity and access control is critical - understand authentication flows deeply
Network Security: Understand NSGs, firewalls, WAF, and how network segmentation works
Encryption Everywhere: Know encryption at rest and in transit for different services
Hands-on Experience: Create an Azure subscription and practice with real resources
Review Pre-Requisites: Having AZ-104 knowledge is very helpful for context

Ready to Practice?

Quick Practice

10 random AZ-500 questions to test your knowledge quickly.

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Full Practice Exam

Complete 40-60 question practice exam with detailed feedback.

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