Azure: Compute, Storage, and Database Security

This course is part of Exam Prep AZ-500:Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Specialization

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explore the concepts of Azure VMs, Storage Accounts, Container, and SQL DB services
Analyze Advanced Security for Compute Resources
Configure and Implement Security for Storage Services
Demonstration of Kubernetes, Containers, SAS, and SQL DB services

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Azure: Compute, Storage, and Database Security Course is the third course of the Exam Prep AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Specialization. This course is designed to describe the concepts of Azure Compute, Storage, and SQL DB Security related to multiple Azure services.

In This course you will learn about planning and implementing advanced security for compute, planning and implementing security for storage, and planning and implementing security for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. This course is basically divided into two modules, Lessons and Video Lectures further segment each module. This course facilitates learners with approximately 3:00 - 4:00 Hours of Video lectures that provide both theory and hands-on knowledge. Also, Graded and Ungraded Quizzes are provided with every module in order to test the ability of learners. By the end of this course, you will be able to learn about Advanced Security for Compute Resources, Implement Security for Storage, and Database Services. To be successful in this course, you should have a background in Compute, Storage, and Database related services in Azure.

Welcome to Week 1 of the Course. This week, we’ll explore the concepts of Azure Kubernetes and Container services. We will also explore the concepts of Virtual Machine Security, Encryption, and image security. By the end of the course, we'll how to implement Azure Bastion Host and Remote Access Management.

What's included

15 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

15 videos Total 103 minutes

Azure Kubernetes Service 5 minutes
Lab - Azure Kubernetes Service 8 minutes
Lab - Azure Container registry 7 minutes
Lab - Azure Kubernetes and Container Registry 4 minutes
Container Networking 3 minutes
Lab - Image Security 3 minutes
Lab - Virtual Machine Security 6 minutes
Lab - Virtual Machine disk encryption 5 minutes
Lab - Azure Bastion Host 8 minutes
Lab - Remote Access management 8 minutes
AKS Infrastructure Management and App Deployment 6 minutes
AKS - Cluster Management and Security 5 minutes
Demo: AKS - Ensuring Secure Access Control 11 minutes
Demo: AKS - Troubleshooting and Performance Evaluation 10 minutes
Demo: AKS - Enabling and Customizing Recommended Alerts 15 minutes

3 readings Total 30 minutes

Welcome to the Course 10 minutes
Course Outline 10 minutes
Advanced Security for Compute Resources - Overview 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

Project: Understanding Azure Kubernetes Service 50 minutes
Secure Azure Compute Services - Knowledge Check 20 minutes
Advanced Security for Compute Resources - Assessment 20 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Meet and Greet 10 minutes

Welcome to Week 2 of the Course. This week, we’ll explore the concepts of Azure Storage Accouts Security Access Conttrol and key Management. By the end of this course, we will be able to learn how to implement SAS, Stored Access Policies, Azure Storage Encryption, Disk Encryptions options and featues.

What's included

14 videos1 reading2 assignments

14 videos Total 93 minutes

Lab - Azure Storage accounts - Access control 10 minutes
Lab - Azure Storage Accounts - Key Management 5 minutes
Lab - Azure files - Azure AD Domain Services Authentication 8 minutes
Lab - Shared Access Signatures 9 minutes
Lab - Azure Storage Accounts - Stored Access policies 5 minutes
Azure Storage Encryption 3 minutes
Configuring Disk Encryption 6 minutes
Encryption as Host 3 minutes
Confidential Disk Encryption 4 minutes
Demo: Configuring Disk Encryption Part 1 8 minutes
Demo: Configuring Disk Encryption Part 2 8 minutes
Data Security Threats with Soft Deletion Protection(Enabling and Disabling) 7 minutes
Data Security Threats with backups, versioning, and immutable storage 7 minutes
Demo: Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) 11 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Implement Security for Storage Services - Overview 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 35 minutes

Storage Accounts: Access Control and Encryption - Knowledge Check 15 minutes
Implement Security for Storage Services - Assessment 20 minutes

Welcome to Week 2 of the Course. This week, we’ll explore the concepts of Azure SQL Database Services Security. We learn about how to working with the SQL DB - Auditing, Data Security, and Data MaskingBy the end of this course, we will be able to learn how to demonstrate and implement the concepts of SQL DB Encryption and Security.