- Dana Epp
Microsoft releases 'Azure Security Engineer Associate' certification

I've been asked several times where someone new to Azure should start when it comes to Azure security. There are plenty of posts here that point to a lot of the online guidance which you can use as a starting point, like Where to go to learn about Azure security. But what if you want something more formal to demonstrate your knowledge?
Consider achieving the new Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate badge. Azure Security Engineers implement security controls and threat protection, manage identity and access, and protect data, applications, and networks in cloud and hybrid environments as part of end-to-end infrastructure.
Some of the skills measured include:
Manage identity and access
Configure Microsoft Azure Active Directory for workloads
Configure Microsoft Azure AD Privileged Identity Management
Configure Microsoft Azure tenant security
Implement platform protection
Implement network security
Implement host security
Configure container security
Implement Microsoft Azure Resource management security
Manage security operations
Configure security services
Configure security policies
Manage security alerts
Secure data and applications
Configure security policies to manage data
Configure security for data infrastructure
Configure encryption for data at rest
Implement security for application delivery
Configure application security
Configure and manage Key Vault
You will need to pass the Microsoft Azure Security Technologies (Exam AZ-500) exam to fulfill the requirements to get this. Knowledge is power as long as you apply it... and this is a good way to build a strong baseline of security experience in Azure.