Creating Security Baselines in Microsoft Azure from Pluralsight

This course will teach you about Security Baselines, which are part of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure. You'll learn how to identify security risks, create policy statements to address them, and implement secure designs in Azure.

Security is a major concern for every organization moving to the cloud, or evolving their cloud security practices. In this course, Creating Security Baselines in Microsoft Azure, you'll learn about the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, and the Security Baseline discipline contained in the framework. First, you'll explore the framework itself, and the five disciplines of cloud governance. Next, you'll cover how to create network security baselines using features of Azure. Finally, you'll discover how to secure data at rest, in transit and in use, using encryption and key management features in Azure. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of security design needed to create a Security Baseline for your organization.

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Creating an Application Platform Security Baseline in Microsoft Azure

Creating a Network Security Baseline in Microsoft Azure

Creating a Data Security Baseline in Microsoft Azure

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Know what's good

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Taught by Neil Morrissey who has contributed significantly to Security and the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure

Explores Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure, which is standard in the cloud industry

Teaches how to create Security Baselines in Azure, which is a core skill for cloud security

Covers how to secure data at rest, in transit, and in use, which is essential for data protection in the cloud

Suitable for those looking to strengthen their skills 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 Creating Security Baselines in Microsoft Azure with these activities:

Learn the Basics of Cloud Security

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Review foundational knowledge in cloud security to enhance understanding of course concepts.

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Review key cloud security concepts, such as the shared responsibility model and security threats.
Explore cloud security services and tools, such as Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel.
Practice implementing basic security controls in Azure.

Find a Mentor in Cloud Security

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Having a mentor to provide guidance and support can greatly enhance your learning experience and accelerate your progress in understanding security baselines and Azure security.

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Reach out to your professional network.
Attend industry events and conferences.
Use online platforms like LinkedIn to connect with potential mentors.

Practice Exercises: Security Baseline Configuration

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Completing these practice exercises will help you apply the concepts of security baselines and improve your skills in configuring secure environments in Azure.

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Set up a test Azure environment.
Create a security baseline.
Configure security settings based on the baseline.
Test the effectiveness of the security baseline.

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Project: Implement a Security Baseline for an Azure Storage Account

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By implementing a security baseline for an Azure storage account, you will gain practical experience in applying security controls to protect your data and resources in the cloud.

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Create an Azure Storage Account.
Create a security baseline for the storage account.
Implement the security baseline using Azure Policy.
Test the effectiveness of the security baseline.

Project: Design a Security Baseline for a Cloud Application

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By designing a security baseline for a cloud application, you will gain hands-on experience in applying the principles covered in this course and demonstrate your proficiency in securing cloud environments.

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Identify the security requirements for the application.
Research and select appropriate security controls.
Create a security baseline that documents the selected controls.
Deploy the security baseline to the cloud application.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the security baseline.

Contribute to Open Source Security Projects

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Contributing to open source security projects provides valuable hands-on experience in applying security concepts and tools, and helps advance the field of cloud security.

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Identify open source security projects related to Azure.
Review the project documentation and codebase.
Identify areas where you can contribute.
Submit a pull request with your contribution.

Career center

Learners who complete Creating Security Baselines in Microsoft Azure will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineers help maintain security within cloud computing environments. Securing networks, applications, and data is an essential part of cloud security, and designing these systems securely from the get-go is important for effective security measures. This course helps build a foundation for security in cloud environments by teaching users how to identify security risks, create security baselines, and implement these using Azure's services.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts are responsible for protecting an organization's computer networks and systems. It is essential for them to stay up to date with security best practices. This course can help build a strong knowledge base of security design using Microsoft Azure, including how to best implement network security, secure data at rest and in transit, and more.

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Security Architect

Security Architects are responsible for designing and implementing security measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems. This course may be helpful for Security Architects since it teaches how to create security baselines, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations teams. They typically assist in implementing and maintaining security designs. This course may be helpful for DevOps Engineers as it covers how to create a Security Baseline for Microsoft Azure, which is a tool that can be used to ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineers are responsible for securing an organization's computer networks. This often involves designing and implementing network security baselines. This course may be helpful for Network Security Engineers because it covers how to create a network security baseline using features of Azure, including how to configure network security groups, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.

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Data Security Engineer

Data Security Engineers are responsible for protecting an organization's data. This often involves designing and implementing data security baselines. This course may be helpful for Data Security Engineers because it covers how to create a data security baseline using features of Azure, including how to configure encryption and key management services.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer systems. This often involves designing and implementing security measures. This course may be helpful for Systems Engineers because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Analysts are responsible for analyzing and defending against cyber threats. This often involves designing and implementing security baselines. This course may be helpful for Cybersecurity Analysts because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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Network Administrator

Network Administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining an organization's computer networks. This often involves designing and implementing security measures. This course may be helpful for Network Administrators because it covers how to create a network security baseline using features of Azure, including how to configure network security groups, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects are responsible for designing and implementing cloud computing solutions. This often involves designing and implementing security measures. This course may be helpful for Cloud Architects because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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Security Consultant

Security Consultants are responsible for providing security advice to organizations. This often involves helping organizations to create and implement security baselines. This course may be helpful for Security Consultants because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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IT Security Auditor

IT Security Auditors are responsible for auditing an organization's computer networks and systems to ensure that they are secure. This often involves reviewing security baselines. This course may be helpful for IT Security Auditors because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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IT Manager

IT Managers are responsible for managing an organization's IT infrastructure. This often involves designing and implementing security measures. This course may be helpful for IT Managers because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining an organization's databases. This often involves designing and implementing security measures. This course may be helpful for Database Administrators because it covers how to create a data security baseline using features of Azure, including how to configure encryption and key management services.

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Software Developer

Software Developers are responsible for designing and developing software applications. This often involves designing and implementing security measures. This course may be helpful for Software Developers because it covers how to create a security baseline for Microsoft Azure, which can help ensure that security measures are implemented consistently across an organization.

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