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AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Specialization
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AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Specialization

Master Identity, Networking, and Azure Security. Learn identity management, secure networking, resource protection, and security monitoring on Azure.

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Advanced level

Recommended experience

1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Master identity management, including multi-factor and passwordless authentication in Azure AD.

  • Implement secure networking with VPNs, firewalls, and encryption in Azure.

  • Protect Azure resources through disk encryption, key management, and database auditing.

  • Secure and monitor your Azure environment using Microsoft Defender and Azure Sentinel.

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August 2025

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Configure and secure user and group settings within Azure Active Directory effectively.

  • Deploy advanced identity protection techniques, including MFA and passwordless authentication.

  • Integrate third-party identity providers and manage custom and built-in roles in Azure.

  • Implement Conditional Access, identity governance, and secure app registrations.

Skills you'll gain

User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, and Remote Access Systems

What you'll learn

  • Design and deploy secure Azure network architectures using NSGs, ASGs, and VPN Gateways.

  • Implement private connectivity, secure endpoints, and Azure DDoS and firewall protections.

  • Monitor network traffic with tools like Network Watcher and flow logging.

  • Secure PaaS services with TLS, firewalls, and Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF).

Skills you'll gain

Firewall, Encryption, Network Security, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, Cloud Security, Application Security, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, and Network Architecture

What you'll learn

  • Secure containers, VMs, and access to Azure storage services using advanced configurations.

  • Encrypt disks and databases with tools like ADE, TDE, and BYOK integration.

  • Implement Microsoft Purview for data classification, auditing, and governance.

  • Protect sensitive data with dynamic masking, soft deletes, and access controls.

Skills you'll gain

Encryption, Cloud Security, Kubernetes, Continuous Monitoring, Data Storage, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Network Security, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Containerization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), and Hardening

What you'll learn

  • Create and enforce security policies with Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Key Vault.

  • Remediate threats and assess compliance using Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

  • Automate incident response with Microsoft Sentinel and Logic Apps.

  • Monitor, detect, and respond to security events across hybrid environments.

Skills you'll gain

Hybrid Cloud Computing, Key Management, Security Management, Automation, Incident Management, Incident Response, Multi-Cloud, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Microsoft Azure, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Assessments, Continuous Monitoring, and Vulnerability Scanning

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