Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Prep

Master the core security controls, threat protection, and identity management needed to earn your Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate credential.

This comprehensive preparation program is rigorously aligned with the official Microsoft AZ-500 certification blueprint. Learners will acquire hands-on experience designing and implementing zero-trust architectures, advanced network perimeter defenses, and secure compute environments. Completing this course equips security professionals to safeguard enterprise Azure workloads and reliably detect, investigate, and remediate cloud security threats. Every lesson includes tutor notes, a video, a hands-on lab, exercises and a 12-question quiz you must pass at 80%, followed by a pooled final exam and free and paid practice tests. Erudex is independent and not affiliated with Microsoft.

120h Certificate available

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Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

8 modules aligned to the official exam/course outline, with a pooled final exam (80% to pass).

Establish a robust identity foundation by configuring secure authentication, conditional a

1.1 Configuring Microsoft Entra Users, Groups, and Enterprise Applications Lab75 min
1.2 Implementing and Troubleshooting Multi-Factor Authentication and Passwordless Sign-In Lab75 min
1.3 Designing and Enforcing Conditional Access Policies Lab75 min
1.4 Configuring Microsoft Entra ID Protection and Risk-Based Policies Lab75 min
1.5 Managing External Collaboration and B2B Guest User Security Lab75 min

You will learn to

Configure and manage enterprise identity, access, and governance using Microsoft Entra ID and Privileged Identity Management.
Implement and maintain advanced network security controls, firewalls, and private connectivity patterns across Azure environments.
Harden Azure compute, storage, and database services against unauthorized access and data exfiltration.
Manage cryptographic keys, secrets, and certificates securely using Azure Key Vault and Managed HSM.
Continuously monitor, assess, and remediate security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.

Prerequisites

• Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Azure core services, administration, and architecture equivalent to the AZ-104 certification.
• Familiarity with general networking, virtualization, zero-trust principles, and identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.

Format

40 lessons · ~120 hours · 80-question exam

Careers this prepares you for

Cloud Security Engineer

How you study

Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.

Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) Prep

Curriculum

Module 1Module 1: Manage Microsoft Entra Identities and Access

Module 2Module 2: Implement Microsoft Entra Governance and Privileged Access

Module 3Module 3: Plan and Implement Virtual Network Security

Module 4Module 4: Secure Network Perimeter and Ingress/Egress Traffic

Module 5Module 5: Secure Azure Compute and Container Workloads

Module 6Module 6: Secure Azure Storage and Database Workloads

Module 7Module 7: Manage Cryptography, Secrets, and Governance

Module 8Module 8: Manage Security Posture, Monitoring, and Threat Protection

Careers this prepares you for

How you study