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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Describe general security and network security features

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Overview

  • Module 1: Learn how Azure can help you protect the workloads that you run both in the cloud and in your on-premises datacenter. Prepare for AZ-900.
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Strengthen your security posture and protect against threats by using Azure Security Center.
    • Collect and act on security data from many different sources by using Azure Sentinel.
    • Store and access sensitive information such as passwords and encryption keys securely in Azure Key Vault.
    • Manage dedicated physical servers to host your Azure VMs for Windows and Linux by using Azure Dedicated Host.
  • Module 2: Learn about the Azure services you can use to help ensure that your network is safe, secure, and trusted. Prepare for AZ-900.
  • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

    • Identify the layers that make up a defense in depth strategy.
    • Explain how Azure Firewall enables you to control what traffic is allowed on the network.
    • Configure network security groups to filter network traffic to and from Azure resources within a Microsoft Azure virtual network.
    • Explain how Azure DDoS Protection helps protect your Azure resources from DDoS attacks.

Syllabus

  • Module 1: Protect against security threats on Azure
    • Introduction
    • Protect against security threats by using Azure Security Center
    • Detect and respond to security threats by using Azure Sentinel
    • Store and manage secrets by using Azure Key Vault
    • Exercise - Manage a password in Azure Key Vault
    • Host your Azure virtual machines on dedicated physical servers by using Azure Dedicated Host
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary
  • Module 2: Secure network connectivity on Azure
    • Introduction
    • What is defense in depth?
    • Protect virtual networks by using Azure Firewall
    • Protect from DDoS attacks by using Azure DDoS Protection
    • Filter network traffic by using network security groups
    • Exercise - Configure network access to a VM by using a network security group
    • Combine Azure services to create a complete network security solution
    • Knowledge check
    • Summary

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