Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

This course prepares IT security professionals to implement advanced security controls within Microsoft Azure environments, maintain organisational security posture, and address vulnerabilities using a range of Azure security tools. This training includes identity and access management, platform protection, data and application security, and security operations. The course aligns with the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.

Accessing your courseware and registering attendance with Microsoft

To access your Official Curriculum (MOC) course materials you will need a Microsoft.com/Learn account. In Learn you will also be able to register your completion of the event and receive your achievement badge. You will be issued with a unique code during your event.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Azure security engineers who work with digital platforms based on Azure
• IT professionals responsible for managing security operations, implementing threat protection, and maintaining secure cloud environments.

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Configure identity and access for Azure environments
• Implement security measures across platforms, including network and host protection
• Monitor and manage security operations, including alerts and incident responses
• Safeguard data using Azure security services and encryption techniques
• Apply best practices for compliance and security governance within Azure

Important - This course has MFA Requirements. Please read this link and download the MFA app, prior to attending.

To benefit from this course, learners should have:

• Experience as a Microsoft Azure Administrator (ideally certified)
• A minimum of one year of hands-on experience securing Azure workloads and working with security controls in Azure.

Module 1: Identity and Access Management

• Configure and manage EntraID for Azure workloads and subscriptions
• Implement Privileged Identity Management for enhanced access control

Module 2: Platform Protection

• Understand cloud security fundamentals and secure Azure networks
• Apply security controls to hosts, platforms, and subscriptions

Module 3: Security Operations

• Configure and utilise Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Manage security alerts, remediate security issues, and establish security baselines

Module 4: Data and Application Security

• Implement data encryption, secure Azure storage, and manage data access
• Protect applications using Azure security features, including endpoint security