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Microsoft

Security Engineer

Microsoft via edX Professional Certificate

Overview

This program focuses on demonstrating your ability to build functional and effective applications, showcasing your skills and knowledge throughout the application development process. Emphasis is placed on practically applying learned concepts to real-world scenarios, validating your competence in app development.

You will gain a comprehensive understanding of securing core cloud infrastructure across network, compute, storage, and database components. Learn fundamental network security principles, including implementing controls, managing traffic, deploying firewalls, configuring secure virtual networks, and using segmentation to protect resources. Explore tools and services to monitor and defend against threats, enabling you to design and maintain a secure network architecture. Additionally, you will delve into securing virtual machines, data at rest and in transit, and databases using best practices such as access control, encryption, and threat mitigation.

Acquire the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to manage and enhance an organization's security operations. This course covers key principles like risk assessment, incident response, and the strategic use of security technologies. You will learn how to monitor security events, analyze threats, and ensure compliance with industry standards. With a strong focus on real-world application, this course provides a solid foundation for effectively leading or supporting security operations.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: AZ-500: Manage identity and access

You will learn to prove your ability to build functional applications, showcasing your proficiency and practical understanding of the app development process.



Course 2: AZ-500: Secure networking, compute, and storage in Azure

You'll learn key concepts and skills for safeguarding data and resources in a cloud environment. This includes securing virtual machines, managing storage securely, establishing and maintaining secure network environments, and protecting databases from unauthorized access or breaches.



Course 3: AZ-500: Manage security operations

You will learn the key concepts and skills related to managing security operations. This includes understanding how to oversee and coordinate activities to protect an organization's assets and data from threats.



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