SC-5002: Secure Azure Services and Workloads with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Regulatory Compliance Controls

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, participants should have:

• A basic understanding of Azure cloud services and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and general cybersecurity practices.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Cloud or any cloud security platform is helpful but not required.
• Experience with Azure Security Center and Azure Policy is beneficial but not mandatory.
• An understanding of common regulatory compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 is an advantage.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the core concepts of Azure security, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
2. Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud to secure workloads, resources, and services in Azure.
3. Implement security policies to ensure that Azure services comply with global standards.
4. Assess your Azure environment's security posture and identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.
5. Enable regulatory compliance assessments within Microsoft Defender for Cloud to ensure continuous compliance with frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and more.
6. Use Defender for Cloud’s built-in tools to automate compliance monitoring and reporting.
7. Monitor and evaluate compliance scores and remediation strategies to improve your organization’s security posture.
8. Understand the integration of Microsoft Defender for Cloud with other Azure security tools such as Azure Sentinel for enhanced compliance management.
9. Configure security controls for network security, data protection, and identity and access management in line with compliance requirements.
10. Implement continuous compliance monitoring and automated remediation to maintain an ongoing secure and compliant environment.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Azure security administrators looking to implement compliance-driven security controls.
• Cloud security professionals responsible for securing Azure services, infrastructure, and applications.
• Compliance officers and risk managers overseeing regulatory compliance efforts in cloud environments.
• IT and DevOps teams who need to secure workloads on Azure and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Cloud architects and IT consultants working with Azure who want to strengthen their expertise in security governance and compliance.