🛡️ Exam AZ-500 Certification Study Resources

This file was last updated: November 22, 2024

📋 Table of Contents

• 🎯 Exam-Specific Resources
• 📚 Microsoft Learn Paths
• 🛡️ Security Best Practices
• 🔧 Tools & Development Resources
• 💻 Hands-on Labs
• ✍️ Practice Tests & Exam Prep
• 🎓 Related Certifications
• 📱 Community & Support

🎯 Exam-Specific Resources

• AZ-500 Study Guide (2024)
• AZ-500 Free Practice Assessment
• Microsoft Learning AZ-500 Labs
• Official Microsoft Learning Path

📚 Microsoft Learn Paths

• Manage identity and access
• Implement platform protection
• Manage security operations

🛡️ Security Best Practices

Identity & Access Management

• Microsoft Entra ID documentation
• Azure RBAC documentation
• Privileged Identity Management

Data Protection

• Microsoft Purview documentation
• Azure Key Vault documentation
• Azure Storage Security

Network Security

• Azure DDoS Protection
• Azure Network Security
• Azure Firewall documentation

🔧 Tools & Development Resources

VS Code Extensions

• Security IntelliSense
• Snyk Security
• Azure Account

PowerShell Modules

• Az.Security
• Az.SecurityInsights
• Az.KeyVault
• Microsoft.PowerShell.SecretManagement

💻 Hands-on Labs

• Microsoft Security Assessment
• Azure Security Center Workflow Automation
• Microsoft Secure Score
• Attack Surface Reduction Rules

✍️ Practice Tests & Exam Prep

• MeasureUp AZ-500
• Whizlabs AZ-500
• Udemy Practice Tests

🎓 Related Certifications

Microsoft Security Certifications

• SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator

Industry Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

📱 Community & Support

• Microsoft Security Community
• Azure Security Podcast
• Microsoft Security Blog
• Azure Security Center GitHub Repository

📬 Contact Information

• Email: [email protected]
• LinkedIn: Timothy Warner
• YouTube: Tech Trainer Tim
• Website: techtrainertim.com
• Bluesky: @techtrainertim
• Mastodon: @techtrainertim

📚 New & Updated Learning Paths

• Secure Azure services and workloads
• Configure security for hybrid environments
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Implementation

🛡️ 2024 Security Focus Areas

Zero Trust Security

• Microsoft Zero Trust Implementation Guide
• Azure Zero Trust Network Architecture
• Zero Trust Deployment Center

Cloud-Native Security

• Microsoft Entra Workload ID
• Azure Container Apps Security
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Security

AI Security & Governance

• Azure OpenAI Service Security
• Responsible AI Guidelines
• AI Security Best Practices

🔧 New Tools & Resources (2024)

Security Assessment Tools

• Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
• Microsoft Sentinel Solution for IoT
• Azure Security Benchmark v3

DevSecOps Tools

• GitHub Advanced Security
• Azure DevOps Security Scanner
• Microsoft Defender for DevOps

💻 Modern Practice Scenarios

• Multi-cloud Security Configuration
• Zero Trust Implementation
• Microservices Security Architecture
• Container and Kubernetes Security
• AI/ML Workload Protection
• IoT Security Implementation

📱 Additional Resources

Security Blogs & Channels

• Microsoft Security Insider
• Azure Security Center Tech Community
• Microsoft Security YouTube Channel

Training Platforms

• Microsoft Virtual Training Days
• Microsoft Learn TV
• Cloud Skills Challenge