Microsoft Implement End-to-End Security Controls for Cloud and AI Workloads (SC-500) Training
SC-500 prepares security engineers to protect systems and data across cloud and hybrid environments — spanning identity, network, application, data and compute, and extending those controls to the platforms, data and infrastructure behind AI workloads. It is the successor to AZ-500 (Azure Security Technologies), which Microsoft retires on 31 August 2026.
Course Overview
This course maps to Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate. You will secure access to resources with Microsoft Entra ID and Azure Key Vault, enforce security and regulatory compliance, secure storage, databases, networking and compute, secure AI solutions, and manage and monitor security posture with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Security Copilot.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Secure access to resources by using Microsoft Entra
- Module 2: Secure Azure Key Vault with defense in depth for cloud and AI workloads
- Module 3: Enforce security governance and regulatory compliance
- Module 4: Implement security for Azure Storage
- Module 5: Implement security for Azure SQL databases
- Module 6: Implement network security controls in Azure
- Module 7: Implement security for AI
- Module 8: Implement security for servers and virtual machines
- Module 9: Secure Azure application platform services
- Module 10: Manage security posture by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Module 11: Implement activity and event collection in Microsoft Sentinel
- Module 12: Deploy and operate Microsoft Security Copilot
Intended Audience
Security engineers who protect organizational systems and data across cloud and hybrid environments. The role spans identity, network, application, data and compute security, and includes securing the platforms, data, identities and infrastructure used by AI workloads.
Prerequisites
Microsoft publishes no formal prerequisites for this course. Practical experience administering Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments — compute, network and storage — is expected, along with strong familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID and familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration.
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Course Description
SC-500 prepares security engineers to protect systems and data across cloud and hybrid environments — spanning identity, network, application, data and compute, and extending those controls to the platforms, data and infrastructure behind AI workloads. It is the successor to AZ-500 (Azure Security Technologies), which Microsoft retires on 31 August 2026. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners. The course combines instructor-led training with practical, job-relevant learning designed to reinforce the skills covered in the curriculum. It also includes hands-on virtual labs for applied, learn-by-doing practice.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in cloud computing that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
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This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in cloud computing. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/microsoft-training/implement-end-to-end-security-controls-cloud-ai-sc-500-training/.
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