Prerequisites
- Basic Azure knowledge
- 1-2 hours of study time per day
Study Schedule
Week 1Identity & Access Security
- Study and configure conditional access, PIM, and identity protection.
- Complete hands-on labs for app registration and managed identities.
Week 2Network & Platform Security
- Implement Azure Firewall, NSGs, and Private Link.
- Complete network security and Bastion labs.
Week 3Data & Compute Security
- Configure Key Vault, encryption, and database security.
- Complete storage security and Always Encrypted labs.
Week 4Security Operations & Review
- Implement Sentinel and Defender for Cloud.
- Take mock exams and review all domains.
Study Tips
Use Azure free tier to practice security configurations.
Study Defender for Cloud recommendations in your own tenant.
Practice writing KQL queries.
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