AZ-900 & SC-500: Microsoft Azure Fundamental & Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate (Vouchers Included)

Organizations continue to expand their use of cloud platforms, AI services, and intelligent applications. This increases the need for professionals who understand both core Azure concepts and the security controls required to protect modern cloud and AI environments, as well as endpoint devices and connected systems. This cloud security course will help you develop foundational knowledge and practical skills across Azure administration, cloud computing, and cloud-based networking environments.

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AZ-900 & SC-500: Microsoft Azure Fundamental & Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate (Vouchers Included)

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Course code: GES3143

What you will learn

  • Identify core Azure architecture, services, subscriptions, and management tools
  • Recognize Azure security, privacy, compliance, governance, and trust concepts
  • Understand Azure pricing, support, and service-level agreements
  • Design and implement secure identity, access, and workload protection using Microsoft Entra ID, Azure RBAC, managed identities, MFA, and Conditional Access
  • Protect infrastructure, applications, data, and secrets using Azure security services across network, compute, storage, database, and container environments
  • Strengthen governance, monitoring, and incident response using Azure Policy, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Azure Monitor
  • Secure AI workloads with private networking, responsible AI controls, and protections against prompt injection, data leakage, and insecure agent behavior

How you will benefit

  • Improve your readiness for entry-level IT and cloud-related responsibilities by understanding networking, workloads, security, and Azure management basics
  • Gain a starting point for pursuing additional Azure role-based and specialty certifications, supporting future certification progression
  • Enhance your relevance for organizations seeking professionals who can secure Azure, Microsoft 365, hybrid environments, and AI-enabled applications
  • Gain practical security patterns that can be applied to enterprise environments, including identity, network, application, data, and security operations use cases
  • Improve your ability to support real-world business and compliance needs by helping organizations address cloud and AI security risks more effectively
  • Strengthen readiness for Microsoft security certifications by progressing along the SC-500 path and preparing for the AZ-900 exam

How the course is taught

  • Self-paced, online course
  • 6 Months to complete
  • Open enrollment, begin anytime
  • 72 course hours

AZ-900

  1. Onsite Networking
  2. Benefits and Considerations of Using Cloud Services
  3. Differences between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
  4. Differences Between Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds
  5. Core Azure Architecture Components
  6. Core Products Available and Subscriptions in Azure
  7. Azure Management and Monitoring Tools
  8. Securing Network Connectivity in Azure
  9. Core Azure Identity Services
  10. Security Tools and Features of Azure
  11. Azure Governance Methodologies
  12. Conditional Access
  13. Using Profiles
  14. Privacy Standards
  15. Azure Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  16. Mobile Application Management (MDM)
  17. Windows Defender Tools

SC-500

  1. Identity and Access Management
  2. Application and Workload Identity
  3. Virtual Network Security
  4. Securing Public and Private Access
  5. Compute and Container Security
  6. Storage and Database Security
  7. Governance, Policy, and Key Management
  8. Threat Protection and Security Operations
  9. AI-Specific Security, Content Safety, and Responsible AI

Mike Pfeiffer

Mike Pfeiffer is a seasoned IT instructor and published author with extensive experience in cloud technologies and networking. He has authored multiple study guides for Microsoft Azure and PowerShell, helping professionals achieve certification success. His expertise spans Networking, Microsoft Azure, and AWS, backed by top-tier credentials including MCSE Cloud Platform, Microsoft Certified Master, and CompTIA certifications. Mike brings a practical, real-world approach to every course he teaches.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to complete this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Microsoft Word Online
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

About Certification: Microsoft

Microsoft is a global leader in software, productivity tools, and cloud computing. Its popular applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint are used daily by millions at home and at work. Microsoft offers official certifications ranging from beginner to expert level for Microsoft 365 tools as well as Microsoft Azure cloud technologies. These certifications help professionals build in-demand skills, validate their expertise, and advance their careers in today's technology-driven world. Whether you want to master Office applications or gain cloud skills with Azure, a Microsoft certification is an excellent first step.

According to Indeed, the average salary for a security engineer is $85,138 per year in the United States.

A security engineer is a specialized professional responsible for managing security aspects in computer systems, networks, and data storage. They employ a variety of tools, methods, and knowledge to fortify and protect digital infrastructures against cyber threats. Learning more about the role of a security engineer can aid you in deciding if this career path aligns with your professional aspirations.

This bundle is designed for learners who want to start with Microsoft Azure Fundamentals and progress into cloud and AI security. It is a strong fit for aspiring cloud professionals, system administrators, cloud practitioners, security engineers, and IT professionals who want to strengthen their skills in Azure security, identity, governance, and AI workload protection.

Yes. This security engineer certification bundle prepares you for two Microsoft Azure certification exams: the AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification exam and the SC-500: Microsoft Certified Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate certification path.

After you register, you will receive 6 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

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