AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Engineer
A live course on implementing security controls, managing identity and access, and protecting data, applications and networks on Azure. Built for people who want to do the job with confidence, not just pass a test.
Microsoft retired the AZ-500 exam on 31 August 2026. The certification can no longer be earned, so nobody can sit this exam again. The course still runs live as a skills course, and you can reserve a seat on it. The current certification covering this ground is SC-500, so ask us first and we will tell you whether to target that instead.
Course overview
AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer is a live programme for security professionals and administrators who protect Azure workloads. You implement security controls, manage identity and access, and secure data, applications and networks, with hands-on practice throughout.
The course spans identity and access with Conditional Access and Privileged Identity Management, network security, platform protection, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and security operations with Microsoft Sentinel, mapped to the current AZ-500 objectives.
What you will learn
- ✓ Manage identity and access with Entra ID and Conditional Access
- ✓ Implement Privileged Identity Management and access reviews
- ✓ Secure networks with NSGs, firewalls and private endpoints
- ✓ Protect compute, storage and databases
- ✓ Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- ✓ Manage security operations with Microsoft Sentinel
- ✓ Protect secrets with Key Vault
Skills you will gain
AZ-500 skills blueprint
The areas this exam measures, and the order we teach them live.
Course modules
Manage identity and access
Entra ID, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management, access reviews, and identity protection.
Secure networking
Network security groups, Azure Firewall, application security groups, private endpoints, and DDoS protection.
Secure compute, storage and data
Hardening virtual machines and containers, storage and database security, and Key Vault.
Security management
Microsoft Defender for Cloud, secure score, regulatory compliance, and workload protections.
Security operations
Microsoft Sentinel data connectors, analytics rules, and incident response basics.
Exam readiness
Consolidation and revision. The exam has retired, so this session is a practical wrap-up of everything you have built rather than exam preparation.
Prerequisites
Recommended before you join. We start from a clear baseline, so these help but are not strict gates.
- ✓ Practical experience with Azure administration
- ✓ Understanding of security concepts such as identity, networking and encryption
- ✓ AZ-104 level knowledge is recommended
Who this is for
Security professionals and Azure administrators responsible for protecting cloud workloads who are targeting the AZ-500 certification.
What happened to the AZ-500 exam
Microsoft retired AZ-500 on 31 August 2026, so it can no longer be booked or sat and the certification cannot be earned. Everything the exam covered is still real work, which is why the course still runs. You reserve a seat, you train live with a trainer in the same small batch, and you leave able to do the job. Tell us your goal when you enquire and we will point you at the certification that covers this ground today.
Where this can take you
Common questions
Can I still sit the AZ-500 exam?
No. Microsoft retired it on 31 August 2026, so it can no longer be booked and the certification cannot be earned. The course still runs live as a skills course and you can reserve a seat on it. The current certification covering this ground is SC-500, so ask us whether to target that instead.
Is this live or recorded?
Every session is live and instructor-led over Microsoft Teams. There are no pre-recorded videos. You learn with a real trainer and a small group.
When does the next batch start?
Batches form on a rolling basis. Send an enquiry and we will reply with the next available start date and times that fit your schedule.
How are session times decided?
Once you enquire, we set up a short Microsoft Teams call to agree the days and times that work for the batch.
Do you include hands-on labs?
Yes. You practise in a real environment throughout the AZ-500 course, so the exam tasks feel routine by the time you sit it.
Ready to join the next AZ-500 batch?
The exam has retired, the skills have not. Send an enquiry and we will confirm the next live start date, then set a time together over Teams.