Topics Covered in AZ-500:

Managing Identity and Access:

• Implementing and managing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and configuring Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Managing Azure AD users and groups, and configuring multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Implementing conditional access policies to control how users access resources based on specific conditions.
• Configuring and managing Azure AD identity protection and securing Azure AD Connect for hybrid identities.

Implementing Platform Protection:

• Configuring and managing Azure Security Center to monitor security posture and implement security recommendations.
• Configuring and managing Azure Policy to enforce organizational standards and assess compliance.
• Implementing and managing Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, and Network Security Groups (NSGs) to protect Azure networks.
• Securing Azure virtual machines with endpoint protection, disk encryption, and implementing just-in-time (JIT) VM access.

Securing Data and Applications:

• Configuring and managing Azure Key Vault to safeguard secrets, keys, and certificates.
• Implementing Azure Information Protection (AIP) to classify and protect data based on its sensitivity.
• Configuring encryption for data at rest and in transit, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) for Azure SQL Database.
• Implementing Azure security services for securing applications, such as Azure App Service and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Managing Security Operations:

• Configuring and managing Azure Monitor, including setting up and using Azure Log Analytics and Azure Sentinel for security monitoring and incident response.
• Configuring and managing Azure Security Center alerts and integrating with SIEM solutions.
• Conducting security assessments and vulnerability scans using Azure Defender.
• Implementing threat detection and response mechanisms to mitigate and respond to security threats.

Implementing Security for Applications and Network:

• Implementing and managing security configurations for application services, including securing web apps and APIs with Azure App Service.
• Configuring security for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Container Instances (ACI).
• Managing and securing Azure Virtual Network (VNet) configurations, including private endpoints and service endpoints.
• Implementing Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) for protecting web applications from common threats and vulnerabilities.