Microsoft · Professional Certification · Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Crydd Score 56
Demand High
Career Value High
Recognition High
AZ-500 at a glance
- Provider
- Microsoft
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Security
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- $165
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time to earn
- 2–3 months
- Validity
- 1 year (free online renewal)
- Format
- See official page
- Prerequisites
- None required; Azure administration experience recommended
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Skills it covers
- Azure security controls
- Identity protection
- Threat protection
- Data security
Where AZ-500 takes you
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cloud Engineer
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