Application and data security is one of the biggest challenges most companies face. If you become proficient in Microsoft Azure security controls, this is a skill that will help you in your career. Whether you are the company security expert, or you are in operations, development, or administration, understanding Microsoft Azure's security options is a powerful tool to have in your toolbox.

This course helps you study for and pass the AZ-500 exam, Microsoft Azure Security Technologies. Passing this exam qualifies you for the certification Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate. You can proudly show this certification on your resume or LinkedIn profile or mention it during job interviews. It means that you have successfully demonstrated your skills in Azure Security.

In this course, I go through the requirements of the AZ-500 exam from start to finish. We cover the following areas:

• Manage identity and access (30-35%)

• Implement platform protection (15-20%)

• Manage security operations (25-30%)

• Secure data and applications (25-30%)

Course includes a free practice test.

Responsibilities for an Azure security engineer include managing the security posture, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, performing threat modeling, implementing threat protection, and responding to security incident escalations.

Azure security engineers often serve as part of a larger team to plan and implement cloud-based management and security.