In this course students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to implement security controls, maintain the security posture, and identify and remediation of vulnerabilities by using a variety of security tools. The course covers configuring and deploying security solutions for cloud N-tier architecture.

About our Certification Fast Track Training

With our Certification Fast Track Training, you participate in official Microsoft training - but instead of a full week from Monday to Friday, the training is split into two smaller sections.

The Instructor-led part of the training is focused on hands on and best practices. The theoretical part of the courseware will be studied self-paced, in order not to lose precious practice time during your instructor led training days. Exam preparation is an important part of this training delivery - hence we include a Practice Test which will ensure that you will start your exam well prepared. To complete the offer the Exam Voucher is already included as well.

As a participant, you can use the time in between the training days to deepen or repeat content. In addition, you have the advantage of not being absent from work for an entire week, so that day-to-day business is not neglected.

Process of Certification Fast Track Training

After your registration you will receive an introduction to the program. You will also receive reminder e-mails from us along the way.

Below are your 5 steps of your Certification Fast Track training:

1. Self-study part of the theory and labs (max 18 hours, which can be spread out over several weeks)
2. Take your 2-day Instructor Led Training, hands on practice and theory (The first 2 days of the displayed dates in the schedule)
3. Continue to practice your labs, studying your theory and complete the provided Official Microsoft Practice Test. The practice test shows you which topics need more attention.
4. Take your 1-day Instructor Led Exam Preparation Training. The instructor will clear out any questions that you have left (The last day of the displayed dates in the schedule). 
5. Use your MCP exam voucher to complete your exam within two weeks after the Exam Prep Training.

After completing your guided track, you will be able to benefit of being a Certified Microsoft 365 Security Administrator!

Audience Profile

Students should have at least one year of hands-on experience securing Azure workloads and experience with security controls for workloads on Azure.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe specialized data classifications on Azure
• Identify Azure data protection mechanisms
• Implement Azure data encryption methods
• Secure Internet protocols and how to implement them on Azure
• Describe Azure security services and features

Course Outline

Module 1: Manage Identity and Access

Gone are the days when security focused on a strong perimeter defense to keep malicious hackers out. Anything outside the perimeter was treated as hostile, whereas inside the wall, an organization’s systems were trusted. Today's security posture is to assume breach and use the Zero Trust model. Security professionals no longer focus on perimeter defense. Modern organizations have to support access to data and services evenly from both inside and outside the corporate firewall. This module will serve as your roadmap as you start building more security into your Azure solutions.

Lessons

• Configure Azure AD PIM
• Configure and manage Azure Key Vault
• Configure Azure AD for Azure workloads
• Security for an Azure subscription

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the Zero Trust Model.
• Configure Azure Active Directory for workloads.
• Configure Azure AD Privileged Identity Management.
• Configure Azure tenant security.
• Configure and manage Key Vault.

Module 2: Implement Platform Protection

We know that security is job one in the cloud and how important it is that you find accurate and timely information about Azure security. One of the best reasons to use Azure for your applications and services is to take advantage of its wide array of security tools and capabilities. These tools and capabilities help make it possible to create secure solutions on the secure Azure platform.

Lessons

• Understand cloud security
• Azure networking
• Secure the network
• Implementing host security
• Implement platform security
• Implement subscription security

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement network security.
• Implement host security.
• Configure container Security.
• Implement Azure Resource Manager security.

Module 3: Secure Data and applications

Azure security for data and applications offers a comprehensive solution that helps organizations take full advantage of the promise of cloud applications while maintaining control with improved visibility into activity. It also increases protection of critical data across cloud applications. With tools to help uncover Shadow IT, assess risk, enforce policies, investigate activities and stop threats, organizations can safely move to the cloud while maintaining control of critical data.

Lessons

• Configure security policies to manage data
• Configure security for data infrastructure
• Configure encryption for data at rest
• Understand application security
• Implement security for application lifecycle
• Secure applications

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure security policies to manage data.
• Configure security for data infrastructure.
• Configure encryption for data at rest.
• Implement security for application delivery.
• Configure application security.

Module 4: Manage Security Operations

Azure provides security mechanisms to aid administrators who manage Azure cloud services and virtual machines. These mechanisms include: Authentication and role-based access control. Monitoring, logging, and auditing. Certificates and encrypted communications. A web management portal.

Lessons

• Configure security services
• Configure security policies using Azure Security Center
• Manage security alerts
• Respond to an remediation of security issues
• Create security baselines

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure security services.
• Configure security policies.
• Manage security alerts.