Secure Your Data at Rest from Coursera

Secure Your Data at Rest is the fifth course in the Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate training program. This course teaches storage security, data sovereignty, database monitoring, encryption, data masking, and using Defender for Cloud for advanced threat protection. You must secure data at rest as this will safeguard sensitive information, prevent unauthorized access, meet regulatory compliance, and ensure data confidentiality and integrity.

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

- Deploy shared access signatures (SAS).

- Generate SAS tokens.

- Manage storage account access keys and key rollover.

- Manage Azure Active Directory storage authentication.

- Implement storage service encryption.

- Configure blob data retention policies.

- Configure Azure Files authentication.

- Enable SQL database authentication with Azure Active Directory.

- Monitor your database.

- Enable and monitor database auditing.

- Implement data discovery and classification.

- Enable Defender for SQL for advanced threat protection.

- Secure your data with dynamic data masking.

- Implement transparent data encryption.

- Deploy an Always Encrypted implementation.

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Storage security

In this module, you will gain an understanding about storage security and data sovereignty and how data sovereignty is achieved in Azure. You will learn how to deploy shared access signatures (SAS) and generate and test SAS tokens. You will also understand about storage access policies and how to create these policies. You will learn how to manage storage account access keys and key rollover.

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Explores storage security, data sovereignty, database monitoring, encryption, data masking, and using Defender for Cloud

Taught by instructors from Microsoft, a pioneer in cloud computing

Teaches skills, knowledge, and tools that are highly relevant to industry

Uses a multi-modal approach with videos, readings, discussions, and hands-on labs

Suitable for learners looking to develop professional skills or deep expertise in cloud security

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Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Secure Your Data at Rest with these activities:

Review Data Encryption Technologies

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Begin preparing for your Azure Security Engineer certification by familiarizing yourself with fundamental data encryption technologies.

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Review symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques
Explore key management principles and best practices
Examine encryption algorithms and their applications

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Form a study group with your peers to discuss course concepts, share knowledge, and support each other. This collaborative learning experience will reinforce your understanding and enhance your ability to apply what you've learned.

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Identify peers who are interested in forming a study group.
Establish regular meeting times and a meeting format.
Prepare for each meeting by reviewing the course materials and identifying topics for discussion.
Actively participate in the study group discussions, sharing your insights and asking questions.

Setting up Azure Storage Account

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Review the detailed steps on how to set up an Azure Storage Account. This will help you master the basics of setting up an Azure Storage Account.

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Go to the Azure portal and sign in.
Create a new resource group.
Create a new storage account.
Configure the storage account settings.

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Attend Azure Security Webinars

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Attend Azure Security webinars to stay updated on the latest best practices and industry trends in Azure security. This will broaden your knowledge and enhance your ability to secure your data.

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Find upcoming Azure Security webinars.
Register for the webinars.
Attend the webinars and actively participate.

Configure Blob Storage

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Follow a guided tutorial to configure Blob Storage. This will provide a hands-on experience and help you understand the practical implementation of Blob Storage.

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Find a tutorial on how to configure Blob Storage.
Follow the steps in the tutorial.
Test your configuration.

Attend an Azure Security Workshop

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Participate in an Azure Security workshop to gain practical experience in implementing Azure security features. This hands-on approach will deepen your understanding and enhance your skills.

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Find an Azure Security workshop that aligns with your interests.
Register for the workshop.
Attend the workshop and actively participate in the hands-on exercises.

Practice Data Encryption

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Engage in practice drills to enhance your understanding of data encryption techniques. This will improve your ability to secure data effectively.

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Find practice drills or exercises on data encryption.
Practice encrypting data using different methods.
Test your encrypted data to ensure its security.

Contribute to Open-Source Security Projects

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Participate in open-source security projects to gain real-world experience and contribute to the Azure security community. This practical involvement will enhance your understanding of security best practices and foster your problem-solving skills.

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Find open-source security projects that interest you.
Review the project documentation and identify areas where you can contribute.
Submit your contributions to the project.
Collaborate with other contributors to improve the security of the project.

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Learners who complete Secure Your Data at Rest will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Privacy Manager

Privacy Managers are responsible for protecting an organization's privacy and data protection policies. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Privacy Managers. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Privacy Managers.

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Security Architect

Security Architects design and implement security measures to protect an organization's information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Security Architects. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Security Architects.

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Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineers are responsible for the security of cloud-based systems and data. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Cloud Security Engineers. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Cloud Security Engineers.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers are responsible for the security of an organization's information systems. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Security Engineers. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Security Engineers.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analysts are responsible for protecting an organization's information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Cybersecurity Analysts. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Cybersecurity Analysts.

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Security Consultant

Security Consultants provide advice and guidance to organizations on how to improve their security posture. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Security Consultants. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Security Consultants.

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Data Protection Officer

Data Protection Officers are responsible for protecting an organization's data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Data Protection Officers. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Data Protection Officers.

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Data Security Analyst

Data Security Analysts are responsible for protecting data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Data Security Analysts. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Data Security Analysts.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts are responsible for protecting an organization's information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, data masking, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Information Security Analysts. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Information Security Analysts.

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Data Architect

Data Architects design and build data systems, including security measures to protect data at rest. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, and data masking, all of which are essential for Data Architects. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Data Architects.

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Storage Administrator

Storage Administrators are responsible for the management and maintenance of storage systems, including security measures to protect data at rest. This course teaches you about storage security, data sovereignty, encryption, and data masking, all of which are essential for Storage Administrators. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Storage Administrators.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for the maintenance and security of databases, including security measures like encryption and data masking. This course teaches you how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Database Administrators. You will learn about data discovery and classification, auditing, and threat protection, all of which are essential for keeping databases secure.

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Penetration Tester

Penetration Testers are responsible for identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in an organization's information systems. This course teaches you about data discovery and classification, auditing, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Penetration Testers. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Penetration Testers.

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Security Compliance Auditor

Security Compliance Auditors are responsible for ensuring that an organization's information systems comply with applicable laws and regulations. This course teaches you about data discovery and classification, auditing, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Security Compliance Auditors. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Security Compliance Auditors.

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Vulnerability Analyst

Vulnerability Analysts are responsible for identifying and assessing vulnerabilities in an organization's information systems. This course teaches you about data discovery and classification, auditing, and threat protection, all of which are essential for Vulnerability Analysts. You will learn about how to implement these measures in Azure, which is a valuable skill for Vulnerability Analysts.

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