Course info

The AZ-500 exam is part of the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification. As an Azure security engineer, your role involves implementing, managing, and monitoring security for resources in Azure, multi-cloud, and hybrid environments. Here’s what you need to know about this certification:

Skills Measured:
Manage Identity and Access: Securely manage identities, authentication, authorization, and application access in Azure.
Secure Networking: Plan and implement security for virtual networks, both private and public.
Secure Compute, Storage, and Databases: Protect your compute resources, storage, and databases.
Manage Security Operations: Monitor, respond to incidents, and maintain security across your environment.
Responsibilities:
As an Azure security engineer, you’ll recommend security components and configurations to protect:
Identity and Access
Data
Applications
Networks
You’ll also perform threat modeling, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, and implement threat protection. Incident response may also be part of your role.
Prerequisites:
Practical experience in Azure administration and hybrid environments.
Strong familiarity with compute, network, and storage in Azure and Microsoft 365.