Azure Security Engineer Associate: AZ-500 Study Guide

 

The AzureSecurity Engineer Associate exam is an associate-level Azure domain certification that focuses on the security aspects of Azure services. Regardless of what, the exam outline covers many vital areas that you are expected to know in your day-to-day existence.

If you are studying for the Azure Security Technologies exam shortly, you will discover resources and tips in this post. Because this topic is so extensive, utilize the Table of Contents to find the section you're looking for and bookmark it for later.

Overview of Azure Security Engineer Associate Certification

The Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) certification is an associate-level exam that verifies subject matter experts' knowledge and skills when it comes to security and identity controls in Azure Cloud.

The exam is designed to verify that you can manage and deploy identity and access controls, threat prevention and security controls, and data and application protection in the cloud and hybrid environments as part of end-to-end security enablement.

Prerequisites for the Azure Security Engineer Associate Exam

If you plan to take the Azure Security Engineer Associate exam, be sure you take one of the following tests first to get a good understanding of Azure's services and offerings:

·         Associate in Azure Administration

·         Associate in Azure Development

What is the purpose of the Azure Security Engineer Associate Exam?

On a high level, take the following exam:

·         If you want to understand more about Azure cloud services security, identity, and encryption.

·         If you work in administration or software development and want to move into the security domain, this is the job for you.

·         If you want to improve your security expertise and learn more about secure cloud workloads, this is the course for you.

What Should You Expect During the Exam?

The Azure Security Engineer Associate Exam takes 210 minutes to complete, including about 30 minutes for surveys and assessments, for a total of 180 minutes. The exam should have roughly 40-60 questions.

The exam can have a variety of structures, such as:

·         Multiple-choice and drag-and-drop questions are included in this case study.

·         Questions with only one option that cannot be skipped or evaluated. You only get one chance to answer these questions.

·         Questions with only one option (Yes/No or True/False)

·         Questions with multiple answers

·         Arrange the questions in the correct order.

Because it's an associate-level test, it's rather difficult because it covers a wide range of topics and best practices. As a result, before booking the exam, I recommend that you have at least one year of hands-on experience with Azure Cloud Administration and security procedures in general.

Recommendations for Exam Preparation

There's a lot to cover in this Azure Security Engineer Associate exam and providing you with a list of services or topics to learn would be unfair given the exam's high standards. However, while studying for the exam, there are some subjects to think about and pay attention to.

·         Private Links vs. Azure Service Endpoints

·         Policy in Azure

·         PIM in Azure

·         MFA and Azure Conditional Access

·         Managed and User-assigned Identity in Azure AD Connect and Hybrid Configuration

·         Azure Security Center is a service provided by Microsoft.

·         For notifications, use Azure Sentinel and Logic App Designer.

·         Custom Roles and RBAC

Exam Day Advice

Below are some of my exam recommendations as well as some test-taking strategies.

·         To familiarize yourself with the Azure offerings' services and Azure offerings, take the AZ-104 and AZ-900 examinations.

·         Schedule the exam at least 60-90 days in advance. Use coupons from a learning partner if possible or look for open Cloud Skill Challenges on Microsoft's website.

·         The best time to schedule the exam is up for debate. If you're a morning person, do it first thing in the morning while your mind is free of the stresses of the day. In the nights or afternoons PST time zones, on the other hand, I've had issues with wait time and schedule.

·         You have access to a whiteboard where you can jot down exam-related ideas. For me, it was the section of the exam that I used the least.

·         Before the exam begins, adjust the brightness of your screen or go to Dark Mode. Constantly staring at a bright white screen can make it difficult to concentrate. When you first start, consider switching to dark mode from near the bottom left.

·         To stay on track, use the Exam Outline to write down your target dates for each module and part. For example, I normally choose a deadline and calculate how much time I spend on each module and part backwards.