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Azure Security Associate
Azure AZ-500 and MCT Training. Professionals holding the Azure Security Associate certification should have subject matter expertise in implementing Azure security controls that protect identity, access, data, applications, and networks in cloud and hybrid environments as part of an end-to-end infrastructure.
Holders of this certification will qualify for MCT Training. You can leverage your earnings and gain career flexibility as a Microsoft Certified Trainer. The average pay for a MCT teaching Azure AZ-500 is around $175 a hour. Rates can exceed $250 hourly based on your experience.
The purpose of this article is to identify those area’s where holders of Azure AZ-500 certified professionals can combine their certification with MCT Training. First, we will examine the task associated with the Azure Security Engineer Associate designation. We then will look at the steps to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).
Manage identity and access
Manage Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) identities. Security professionals create and manage a managed identity for Azure resources. They also manage Azure AD groups and manage Azure AD users. They manage external identities by using Azure AD and manage administrative units.
Manage secure access by using Azure AD
Security professionals configure Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM). These pros implement Conditional Access policies, including multifactor authentication, while they implement Azure AD Identity Protection. Security pros implement password less authentication and configure access reviews.
Manage application access
Azure security professionals integrate single sign-on (SSO) and identity providers for authentication and create an app registration. They configure app registration permission scopes, and manage app registration permission consent. You are required to manage API permissions to Azure subscriptions and resources, configure an authentication method for a service principal.
Manage access control groups, and resources
Azure security professionals configure Azure role permissions for management groups, subscriptions, resource. They interpret role and resource permissions, assign built-in Azure AD roles and create and assign custom roles, including Azure roles and Azure AD roles. It is important to note, Azure Security Engineers can earn up to $225,000. This is an average hourly rate of $108.
Implement platform protection
Azure security technologist Implement advanced network security, secure the connectivity of hybrid networks and secure the connectivity of virtual networks. Security professionals create and configure Azure Firewall. They are required to create and configure the Azure Firewall Manager, and create and configure the Azure Application Gateway. You must also create and configure Azure Front Doors, while creating and configuring Web Application Firewalls (WAF). Lastly technicians must configure a resource firewall, including storage account, Azure SQL, and Azure Key Vault.
Azure App Service
The Azure App Service is critical to the overall security of your network. Azure Security Associates should understand how to configure network isolation for Web Apps and Azure Functions. They must also have the skills to implement Azure Service Endpoints and implement Azure Private Endpoints, including integrating with other services. These Security professionals must understand and implement Azure Private Links and implement Azure DDoS Protection.
Configure advanced security for compute
Holders of the AZ-500 Security certification are expected to configure Azure Endpoint Protection for virtual machines (VMs) and implement and manage security updates for VMs.
Security professionals know how to configure security for container services, manage access to Azure Container Registry and configure security for server less compute. As the Azure App Service is located in the OSI Model that hackers look to exploit, configuring security for an Azure App Service, encryption at rest and encryption in transit are skills that must be readily available to technologist.
Manage security operations
Azure Security Certified persons have knowledge to Configure centralized policy management. These skills include how to configure a custom security policy, create a policy initiative and configure security settings and auditing by using Azure Policy.
Configure and manage threat protection
You are required to configure Azure Defender for Servers (not including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint), evaluate vulnerability scans from Azure Defender, configure Azure Defender for SQL and use the Microsoft Threat Modeling Tool. Understanding the use and implementation of these tools, allows for a clearly defined plan of action to minimize threats to the Azure network.
Configure and manage security monitoring solutions
Certified Security professionals create and customize alert rules by using Azure Monitor, configure diagnostic logging and log retention by using Azure Monitor. You are required to monitor security logs by using Azure Monitor, create and customize alert rules in Azure Sentinel, configure connectors in Azure Sentinel and evaluate alerts and incidents in Azure Sentinel. The understanding of these tools, and when and where they should be implemented are critical to the success of Azure Security Professionals.
Secure data and applications
Azure AZ-500 Professionals are expected to have a vast understanding regarding how to Configure security for storage. You must configure access control for storage accounts, configure storage account access keys and configure Azure AD authentication for Azure Storage and Azure Files. Lastly, you must configure delegated access.
Configure security for data
Certified Professionals must enable database authentication by using Azure AD, enable database auditing and configure dynamic masking on SQL workloads. You must have the skills to implement database encryption for Azure SQL Database, and implement network isolation for data solutions, including Azure Synapse Analytics.
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Security Engineers must Configure and manage Azure Key Vault create and configure Key Vault and configure access to Key Vault. Security professionals are expected to manage certificates, secrets, and keys. You are expected to configure key rotation, and configure backup and recovery of certificates, secrets, and keys.
Steps to MCT Certification
Over the years we have had many questions on how to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer. There are many opinions on how to get this coveted certification. We will layout the facts on obtaining MCT Certification.
Step # 1
If you are seeking to become a MCT the first step is to Obtain A Qualifying Microsoft Certification. Click here for the certification that Microsoft accepts to qualify for MCT Certification.
Okay, now that you are clear on the certifications that qualify for MCT status, you will need to.
Step # 2
attend an Instructional Skills course from an approved provider of MCT Instructional Skills Certification. Be aware that you only need one of the qualifying certifications that you verified on the qualifying course list. The reason we want to clarify is, that many times we have students ask if they need all the certifications on the list. Remember you only need one qualifying certification.
Steps # 3
Next you must attend a Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc. Instructional Skills Course. We have 3 paths to choose from. The first and most popular path is our self-study course. This course is designed for active or working adults. Active adults do not always have the time to take a traditional class. They lack the time to take a class that requires 2-3 days to complete. Our self-study course allows you to take the course at your own pace. This course can be completed in a few days. You could also take a month or more to complete the course. Since we designed this course for working adults, we added some things for your convenience. First we have added a final exam. The final exam must be completed in 2 hours. You can take it multiple times at no additional cost if you do not pass on your first attempt. You need 65% for a passing score. The exam consists of 50 questions.
If you desire a more traditional experience, you should choose our Virtual Instructor-Led online delivery method. This course has proven an excellent choice for Microsoft professionals that are in different regions of the world. This course is scheduled to run on U.S Eastern Standard Time and European time. The course is designed to be completed in 2-3 days. There is no final exam required for this course.
Lastly, if you desire an in-person course this is the offering for you. This course is not offered regularly due to the recent covid-19 pandemic. We also limit the class side with this offering. Students will not exceed 10 per session. This course is delivered in a brick-and-mortar environment. The course is designed to complete over 2-3 days.
So now that you know that you must follow 2-3 steps to qualify for the MCT Certification. A qualifying Microsoft Certification. And Attend a Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc. approved Instructional Skills course. You will be issued a Certificate of Completion from Fourth Dimension Technologies, Inc. You must Provide Microsoft a copy of our Certificate of Completion. This is done by uploading your certificate through the MCT enrollment tool. You must go to the online application which is accessed through the MCT Enrollment tool. Use the online tool for the following: Review the MCT program requirements and sign the MCT Program Guide and Agreement. Your electronic signature validates your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of the MCT Agreement. May sure you follow this step.
We have discussed the 2 critical steps to MCT Certification. We have touched on what should have first after you receive your certificate of completion.
Step # 4
The next step is simply to update your profile information. The contact information that you provide is used for MCT communications. The MCT Program team are Microsoft personal dedicated to the MCT community. It is important that you provide current information to take up to date on newsletters, events, and discounts. We will discuss some of the benefits of MCT certification in another article.
Step # 5
During the enrollment process, specify your employment status. If you are employed by a Learning Partner or a Microsoft Imagine Academy, you need your employer’s Learning Partner or Microsoft Imagine Academy ID number. Providing your employer MCID allows for discount on MCT enrollment fees if your organization qualifies.
Step # 6
You then select your payment method. Program fees vary, depending on your country/region and employment status. To find the MCT and MCT Alumni membership fees for your country/region. Click here If you are a Microsoft Office Specialist and do not have a Microsoft Certification ID (MCID), you can get one first by contacting customerservices@certiport.com
Let’s talk about the MCT Application fees. You must pay the any Microsoft fees associated with the processing and activation of your MCT.
The good news. As of this writing. Microsoft has waived the MCT application fee. This waiver is in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Be aware this can change any time. Currently the waiver is scheduled to run at least through December 31st, 2021. What does the fee waiver mean for you? The average cost of MCT certification is $2,400 in the U.S. and EU3,200 for EU. Couple this with the application fee of $1,000 U.S. and EU900 and you will pay $3,400-EU4,100 for your MCT.
In summary we have discussed the 2 steps you need to become an MCT. We then walked through the steps of activation. How to update your profile. The process of payment of MCT fees. Lastly, we discussed the current waiver of MCT fees through December 31st, 2021.
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