Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
1 Manage Identity and Access
1-1 Implement and manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
1-1 1 Configure Azure AD users and groups
1-1 2 Manage Azure AD roles and role-based access control (RBAC)
1-1 3 Implement and manage Azure AD identity protection
1-1 4 Configure and manage Azure AD conditional access policies
1-1 5 Implement and manage Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
1-1 6 Configure and manage Azure AD B2B and B2C
1-1 7 Implement and manage Azure AD Connect
1-1 8 Configure and manage Azure AD Domain Services
1-2 Implement and manage hybrid identity
1-2 1 Configure and manage Azure AD Connect
1-2 2 Implement and manage password hash synchronization
1-2 3 Implement and manage pass-through authentication
1-2 4 Implement and manage federation
1-2 5 Configure and manage Azure AD Connect Health
1-3 Implement and manage multi-factor authentication (MFA)
1-3 1 Configure and manage Azure AD MFA
1-3 2 Implement and manage conditional access policies with MFA
1-3 3 Configure and manage MFA for on-premises users
1-4 Implement and manage Azure role-based access control (RBAC)
1-4 1 Configure and manage Azure RBAC roles and assignments
1-4 2 Implement and manage custom roles
1-4 3 Configure and manage resource locks
1-4 4 Implement and manage Azure Blueprints
1-5 Implement and manage Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
1-5 1 Configure and manage PIM roles and assignments
1-5 2 Implement and manage PIM alerts and reports
1-5 3 Configure and manage PIM access reviews
2 Implement Platform Protection
2-1 Implement and manage network security
2-1 1 Configure and manage Azure Firewall
2-1 2 Implement and manage Azure DDoS protection
2-1 3 Configure and manage network security groups (NSGs)
2-1 4 Implement and manage Azure Network Watcher
2-1 5 Configure and manage Azure Bastion
2-1 6 Implement and manage Azure Private Link
2-1 7 Configure and manage Azure VPN Gateway
2-1 8 Implement and manage Azure ExpressRoute
2-2 Implement and manage storage security
2-2 1 Configure and manage Azure Storage account security
2-2 2 Implement and manage Azure Storage encryption
2-2 3 Configure and manage Azure Storage access control
2-2 4 Implement and manage Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks
2-2 5 Configure and manage Azure Storage service encryption
2-3 Implement and manage virtual machine security
2-3 1 Configure and manage virtual machine (VM) security
2-3 2 Implement and manage VM encryption
2-3 3 Configure and manage VM access control
2-3 4 Implement and manage VM security baselines
2-3 5 Configure and manage VM extensions for security
2-4 Implement and manage container security
2-4 1 Configure and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) security
2-4 2 Implement and manage container image security
2-4 3 Configure and manage container registry security
2-4 4 Implement and manage container network security
2-5 Implement and manage application security
2-5 1 Configure and manage Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF)
2-5 2 Implement and manage Azure Application Gateway security
2-5 3 Configure and manage Azure Front Door security
2-5 4 Implement and manage Azure API Management security
3 Manage Security Operations
3-1 Implement and manage security monitoring
3-1 1 Configure and manage Azure Security Center
3-1 2 Implement and manage Azure Sentinel
3-1 3 Configure and manage Azure Monitor
3-1 4 Implement and manage Azure Log Analytics
3-1 5 Configure and manage Azure Activity Log
3-2 Implement and manage threat detection
3-2 1 Configure and manage Azure Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
3-2 2 Implement and manage Azure Defender
3-2 3 Configure and manage Azure Security Center alerts
3-2 4 Implement and manage Azure Sentinel alerts
3-3 Implement and manage incident response
3-3 1 Configure and manage Azure Security Center incident response
3-3 2 Implement and manage Azure Sentinel incident response
3-3 3 Configure and manage Azure Automation for incident response
3-3 4 Implement and manage Azure Key Vault for incident response
3-4 Implement and manage compliance and governance
3-4 1 Configure and manage Azure Policy
3-4 2 Implement and manage Azure Blueprints
3-4 3 Configure and manage Azure Security Center compliance
3-4 4 Implement and manage Azure Information Protection (AIP)
4 Secure Data and Applications
4-1 Implement and manage encryption
4-1 1 Configure and manage Azure Key Vault
4-1 2 Implement and manage Azure Disk Encryption
4-1 3 Configure and manage Azure Storage encryption
4-1 4 Implement and manage Azure SQL Database encryption
4-1 5 Configure and manage Azure Cosmos DB encryption
4-2 Implement and manage data protection
4-2 1 Configure and manage Azure Backup
4-2 2 Implement and manage Azure Site Recovery
4-2 3 Configure and manage Azure Storage lifecycle management
4-2 4 Implement and manage Azure Information Protection (AIP)
4-3 Implement and manage application security
4-3 1 Configure and manage Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF)
4-3 2 Implement and manage Azure Application Gateway security
4-3 3 Configure and manage Azure Front Door security
4-3 4 Implement and manage Azure API Management security
4-4 Implement and manage identity and access for applications
4-4 1 Configure and manage Azure AD authentication for applications
4-4 2 Implement and manage OAuth2 and OpenID Connect
4-4 3 Configure and manage Azure AD B2B and B2C
4-4 4 Implement and manage Azure AD Conditional Access for applications
4-5 Implement and manage security for serverless computing
4-5 1 Configure and manage Azure Functions security
4-5 2 Implement and manage Azure Logic Apps security
4-5 3 Configure and manage Azure Event Grid security
4-5 4 Implement and manage Azure Service Bus security
Implement and Manage Azure Defender

Implement and Manage Azure Defender

Key Concepts

Detailed Explanation

Azure Defender Overview

Azure Defender is a cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) that provides advanced, intelligent security for Azure resources. It offers integrated threat detection and advanced protection across your hybrid cloud workloads, helping to prevent, detect, and respond to security threats.

Azure Defender for Servers

Azure Defender for Servers provides comprehensive protection for your virtual machines and servers. It includes features such as just-in-time VM access, adaptive application controls, and file integrity monitoring. This ensures that your servers are secure from both known and unknown threats.

Azure Defender for Storage

Azure Defender for Storage protects your Azure Storage accounts by detecting unusual and potentially harmful attempts to access or exploit storage accounts. It provides alerts for suspicious activities, such as unauthorized access attempts and data exfiltration, helping you to respond quickly to potential threats.

Azure Defender for SQL

Azure Defender for SQL offers advanced SQL security capabilities, including vulnerability assessment, threat detection, and data discovery and classification. It helps you to identify and mitigate potential SQL vulnerabilities and detect anomalous activities that could indicate a threat to your SQL databases.

Azure Defender for Kubernetes

Azure Defender for Kubernetes provides security for your Kubernetes clusters, both in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and on-premises. It includes features such as threat detection, policy enforcement, and workload protection, ensuring that your Kubernetes environments are secure from container-based threats.

Examples and Analogies

Example: Azure Defender Overview

Imagine Azure Defender as a comprehensive security system for a large office building. This system provides advanced protection against various threats, such as unauthorized access, data theft, and cyber-attacks, ensuring that all areas of the building are secure.

Example: Azure Defender for Servers

Think of Azure Defender for Servers as a security guard for your office servers. This guard monitors the servers 24/7, ensuring that only authorized personnel can access them and that any suspicious activities are immediately detected and addressed.

Example: Azure Defender for Storage

Consider Azure Defender for Storage as a surveillance system for your office storage rooms. This system detects any unusual activities, such as unauthorized access attempts or attempts to steal data, and alerts the security team to take appropriate action.

Example: Azure Defender for SQL

Imagine Azure Defender for SQL as a security expert for your office databases. This expert continuously assesses the databases for vulnerabilities, detects any suspicious activities, and helps you to classify and protect sensitive data.

Example: Azure Defender for Kubernetes

Think of Azure Defender for Kubernetes as a security manager for your office's containerized applications. This manager ensures that all containers are secure, monitors for any potential threats, and enforces security policies to protect your applications.