Secure your Cloud Data

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Secure your Cloud Data

This course is part of Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep Professional Certificate

Instructor: Microsoft

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

19 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use Azure RBAC to manage access to resources in Azure
Use access keys to secure networks
Set up policies to protect cloud-based data
Secure web applications on Azure

Skills you'll gain

Category: Application Security
Category: Data Security
Category: Cloud Management
Category: Key Management
Category: Network Security
Category: Cloud Development
Category: Authentications
Category: Cloud Security
Category: Encryption
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Threat Detection

Tools you'll learn

Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Web Applications
Category: Azure Active Directory
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Firewall
Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Database Application

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Assessments

17 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Exam Prep Professional Certificate

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There are 5 modules in this course

Azure was designed for security and compliance. in this course, you will learn how to leverage the built-in services to store your app data securely to ensure that only authorized services and clients have access to it. This course will help you prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification.

This course will help you prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification. In this course, you will take a practice exam that covers key skills measured in the exam. This is the fifth course in a program of 8 courses to help prepare you to take the exam. This course is part of a Specialization intended for developers who want to demonstrate their expertise in all phases of cloud development from requirements, definition, and design; to development, deployment, and maintenance; to performance tuning and monitoring. It is ideal for anyone interested in preparing for the AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam. By the end of this program you will be ready to take and sign-up for the Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure.

In this module, you'll learn about some of the security tools that can help keep your infrastructure and data safe when you work in the cloud. This module is the start of your journey into the world of application security, with the top five defenses for web applications. You will learn how to secure your web applications on Azure and protect your apps against the most common and dangerous web application attacks.

What's included

13 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

13 videos Total 43 minutes

Introduction to the course 2 minutes
Weekly introduction 3 minutes
Protect against security threats by using Azure Security Center 6 minutes
Detect and respond to security threats by using Azure Sentinel 4 minutes
Store and manage secrets by using Azure Key Vault 3 minutes
Host your Azure virtual machines on dedicated physical servers by Using Azure Dedicated Host 3 minutes
Lesson introduction 1 minute
Azure Security Center 5 minutes
Inputs and Outputs 5 minutes
Secrets in Key Vault 2 minutes
Framework Updates 5 minutes
Safe Dependencies 3 minutes
Lesson summary 1 minute

3 readings Total 25 minutes

Course syllabus 10 minutes
How to be successful in this course 5 minutes
Exercise - Manage a password in Azure Key Vault 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 42 minutes

Exercise Quiz 3 minutes
Knowledge Check - Ungraded Quiz 15 minutes
Knowledge Check 15 minutes
Test prep 9 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Meet and greet 10 minutes

In this module, you will learn how to set up policies to classify, retain, and protect your cloud-based data. You will see how Azure Storage provides multilayered security to protect your data. Find out how to use access keys, to secure networks, and to use Advanced Threat Protection to proactively monitor your system. You will also look at how Azure Key Vault provides a secure storage area for managing all your app secrets so you can properly encrypt your data in transit or while it's being stored.

What's included

13 videos1 reading4 assignments1 plugin

13 videos Total 39 minutes

Lesson introduction 1 minute
Classify your data at rest, in process, and in transit 8 minutes
Explore data recovery, retention, and disposal 6 minutes
Understand data sovereignty 6 minutes
Lesson summary 1 minute
Lesson introduction 1 minute
Explore Azure Storage security features 5 minutes
Understand storage account keys 2 minutes
Understand shared access signatures 3 minutes
Control network access to a storage account 1 minute
Understand advanced threat protection for Azure Storage 3 minutes
Explore Azure Data Lake Storage security features 2 minutes
Lesson summary 1 minute

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Exercise - Classify an Azure SQL Database 10 minutes

4 assignments Total 48 minutes

Exercise quiz 3 minutes
Knowledge check 15 minutes
Knowledge check 18 minutes
Test prep 12 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Exploring Azure Storage Account security features 15 minutes

Storing and handling secrets, encryption keys, and certificates directly is risky, and every usage introduces the possibility of unintentional data exposure. In this module, you will learn how to use Azure Key Vault to provide a secure storage area for managing all your app secrets so you can properly encrypt your data in transit or while it's being stored. You will also learn how to learn how to use Azure RBAC to manage access to resources in Azure.

What's included

9 videos5 readings5 assignments

9 videos Total 30 minutes

Lesson introduction 2 minutes
Guidelines for using Azure Key Vault 5 minutes
Azure Key Vault uses 4 minutes
Manage access to secrets, certificates, and keys 3 minutes
Manage certificates 5 minutes
Lesson summary 1 minute
Lesson introduction 2 minutes
What is Azure RBAC? 7 minutes
Lesson summary 1 minute

5 readings Total 45 minutes

Exercise - store secrets in Azure Key Vault 10 minutes
Exercise - List access using Azure RBAC and the Azure portal 10 minutes
Exercise - Grant access using Azure RBAC and the Azure portal 10 minutes
Exercise - View activity logs for Azure RBAC changes 5 minutes
Further resources 10 minutes

5 assignments Total 57 minutes

Exercise quiz 3 minutes
Knowledge check 15 minutes
Exercise quiz 3 minutes
Knowledge check 15 minutes
Test prep 21 minutes

Azure SQL Database is a great service for the storage of relational data, and there are a number of built-in capabilities you can use to ensure your data is secure and practice defense in depth. In this module, you will look at ways to secure your SQL database by configuring the database firewall, securing access, encrypting communication, and other techniques for database security. With this layered approach, you can help ensure your data is secure.

What's included

2 videos6 readings3 assignments

2 videos Total 3 minutes

Lesson introduction 2 minutes
Lesson summary 1 minute

6 readings Total 80 minutes

Exercise - Set up sandbox environment 10 minutes
Exercise - Restrict network access 30 minutes
Exercise - Control who can access your database 10 minutes
Exercise - Secure your data in transit, at rest, and on display 10 minutes
Exercise - Monitor your database 10 minutes
Further resources 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 39 minutes

Exercise quiz 3 minutes
Knowledge check 15 minutes
Test prep 21 minutes

In this module, you will take a practice exam that covers key skills measured in the Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure.

What's included

2 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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Reviewed on Dec 8, 2021

This is the type of training for people that are very good in mathematic solutions. But it was a very good course and once I take my brain-break I will continue with the next lesson.

Reviewed on May 30, 2023

Thorough, but concise. Access to the lab exercises really made the information relevant.

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