40527: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Security baseline on Azure Course Overview

To ensure that participants can successfully engage with the 40527: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Security baseline on Azure course and fully benefit from its content, the following prerequisites are recommended:

• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts, particularly Microsoft Azure services.
• Familiarity with Azure's core services such as Azure Compute, Storage, and Networking.
• Knowledge of general security principles and best practices.
• Experience with Azure Active Directory and identity management concepts.
• Understanding of network security mechanisms, including firewalls and network segmentation.
• Familiarity with using the Azure portal and Azure CLI for navigating and managing Azure resources.
• Basic experience with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation basics is helpful, but not mandatory.

These prerequisites are designed to provide a foundation upon which the workshop content can build. While the course is intended to be accessible for a range of IT professionals, a baseline level of knowledge and experience in these areas will contribute to a more effective learning experience.

Target Audience for 40527: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Security baseline on Azure

1. The course 40527: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Security baseline on Azure equips IT professionals with advanced skills to secure Azure environments.

   
   

2. Targeted Job Roles and Audience:

   
   

• Cloud Security Architects
• Azure Administrators
• Security Engineers
• IT Security Analysts
• Azure Solutions Architects
• DevOps Engineers focusing on security practices
• IT professionals working with Azure infrastructure
• Cybersecurity Consultants designing secure cloud solutions
• Compliance Officers overseeing cloud security standards and regulations
• Technical Leads and Managers responsible for cloud security strategies
• Professionals preparing for Azure security-related certifications

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this 40527: Microsoft Cloud Workshop: Security baseline on Azure?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes and Concepts Covered:

This course equips learners to establish a strong security baseline on Azure, focusing on practical applications of security controls, compliance tools, and Azure's native security features.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the customer case study to identify specific security needs and challenges.
• Design a security-focused proof of concept solution leveraging Azure's security features.
• Effectively present and justify the proposed security solution to stakeholders.
• Implement Just-In-Time (JIT) access to reduce the exposure of resources to potential threats.
• Secure web applications and databases on Azure to protect against common vulnerabilities.
• Migrate sensitive information securely to Azure Key Vault for enhanced key and secret management.
• Configure network security groups and application gateways to secure network traffic within Azure.
• Utilize Azure Sentinel for advanced threat detection, security analytics, and incident response.
• Employ compliance tools such as Azure Policy, Secure Score, and Compliance Manager to maintain and monitor regulatory compliance.
• Gain hands-on experience in applying the security baseline best practices within a live Azure environment.