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This module focuses on effectively managing security controls in Microsoft Entra ID by securing identities, authentication, and authorization to protect users, groups, and external identities against threats while ensuring secure and seamless access to resources.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Identity Management Privileged Access
• Microsoft Entra Id Overview
• Secure Microsoft Entra Users
• Create New User
• Secure Microsoft Entra Groups
• Recommend When Use External Identities
• Secure External Microsoft Entra Identities
• Microsoft Entra Identity Protection
• Microsoft Entra Connect
• Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync
• Authentication Options
• Password Hash Synchronization with Microsoft Entra Id
• Microsoft Entra Pass Through Authentication
• Federation with Microsoft Entra Id
• What Microsoft Entra Authentication
• Configure Microsoft Entra Multifactor Authentication Settings
• Kerberos Authentication
• New Technology Local Area Network Manager
• Passwordless Authentication Options
• Passwordless Authentication
• Enforce Premises Microsoft Entra Password Protection
• Microsoft Entra Id Single Sign on
• Configure Microsoft Entra Single Sign on
• Integrate Applications with Microsoft Entra Id
• Microsoft Entra Verified Id
• Configure Microsoft Entra Verified Id
• Microsoft Entra Id Authentication Verification Methods
• Azure Management Groups
• Configure Azure Role Permissions
• Azure Role Based Access Control
• Azure Built in Roles
• Assign Azure Role Permissions
• Microsoft Entra Built in Roles
• Built Roles Microsoft Entra Id
• Microsoft Entra Role Based Access Control
• Create New Custom Roles Microsoft Entra Id
• Zero Trust Security
• Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management
• Configure Privileged Identity Management
• Microsoft Entra Id Governance
• Identity Lifecycle Management
• Lifecycle Workflows
• Entitlement Management
• Delegation Roles Entitlement Management
• Access Reviews
• Configure Role Management Access Reviews Microsoft Entra Id Governance
• Conditional Access
• Understand Azure Lighthouse
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Rbac, Entra, Entra External Id, Entra Id, Entra Id Protection, Entra Permissions Management, Entra Verified Id

Roles: Security Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Cloud Security

Duration: 367 minutes

Manage security controls for Azure Arc-enabled hybrid servers. Configure RBAC and extension security to prevent unauthorized agent modifications. Then apply Azure Policy to enforce security baselines on Arc-enrolled machines. Finally, monitor hybrid server security posture in Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Control Access Extension Security
• Apply Azure Policy Arc Servers
• Monitor Arc Server Security Posture
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure Arc, Defender For Cloud, Azure

Roles: Security Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Security, Cloud Security

Duration: 25 minutes

The Windows client for Azure Virtual Desktop integrates Azure Virtual Desktop on local machines. You’ll learn the critical actions for keeping your users safe.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Security Recommendations Azure Virtual Desktop
• Configure Microsoft Defender Cloud
• Configure Session Host Protection Microsoft Defender
• Trust Principles Azure Virtual Desktop
• Plan Implement Conditional Access Policies for Connections to Azure Virtual Desk
• Security Posture Management Threat Protection
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Virtual Machines

Roles: Administrator, Solution Architect

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Security

Duration: 41 minutes

Learn to manage cloud security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. You connect hybrid and multicloud environments, identify risks, and assess compliance—then protect your workloads with threat detection and vulnerability management.

Modules in this learning path:

• Connect Hybrid Multicloud Environments Defender
• Identify Security Risks Posture Management
• Discover External Assets Vulnerabilities
• Evaluate Regulatory Compliance
• Enable Configure Workload Protection Plans
• Configure Defender Vulnerability Management

Products: Azure, Defender For Cloud

Roles: Administrator, Security Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Security, Cloud Security, Compliance

Duration: 213 minutes

This module focuses on equipping administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to manage and enhance the security posture of their cloud environment using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, ensuring proactive identification and remediation of security risks.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud
• Secure Score
• Regulatory Compliance Dashboard
• Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Secure Score
• Connect Hybrid Cloud Multi Cloud Environments
• Microsoft Defender External Attack Surface Management
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure, Defender For Cloud

Roles: Administrator, Security Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Cloud Security, Threat Protection

Duration: 65 minutes

Familiarize yourself with GitHub's basic security tools, which prepare repositories for secure development and industry-standard response to threats.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Set Security Policies
• Scrub Sensitive Data from Repository
• Report Logs
• Exercise
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Github

Roles: Devops Engineer, Administrator, Developer, Solution Architect

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Information Protection Governance

Duration: 96 minutes

There are multiple options for authentication in Azure AD. Learn how to implement and manage the right authentications for users based on business needs.

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Administer Fido2 Passwordless Authentication Methods
• Explore Authenticator App Oath Token
• Implement Authentication Solution Based Windows Hello for Business
• Exercise Configure Deploy Self Service Password Reset
• Deploy Manage Password Protection
• Configure Smart Lockout Thresholds
• Exercise Manage Azure Ad Smart Lockout Values
• Implement Kerberos Certificate Based Authentication Azure Ad
• Configure Azure Ad User Authentication Virtual Machines
• Knowledge Check
• Summary Resources

Products: Azure, Entra, Entra Id

Roles: Administrator, Identity Access Admin, Security Engineer

Level: Advanced

Subjects: Identity Access

Duration: 52 minutes

Learn how to manage users and implement security in Business Central.

Units in this learning path:

• 1 Add
• 2 Group
• 3 Permissions
• 4 Configure
• 5 Understand
• 5a User Setup
• 6 Audit
• 7 Exercise
• 8 Check
• 9 Summary

Products: Dynamics 365, Dynamics Business Central

Roles: Functional Consultant, Business User, Administrator

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Identity Access

Duration: 96 minutes

Manage your cloud security posture management​

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Explore Secure Score
• Explore Recommendations
• Measure Enforce Regulatory Compliance
• Understand Workbooks
• Knowledge Check
• Summary Resources

Products: Azure, Defender For Cloud

Roles: Security Operations Analyst

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Cloud Security, Compliance, Security

Duration: 21 minutes

Discover the tools that Azure provides to help you design a secure environment throughout your infrastructure, data, network, and applications.

Units in this learning path:

• 1 Introduction
• Plan Your Security Readiness
• Design to Protect Confidentiality
• Design to Protect Integrity
• Design to Protect Availability
• Sustain and Evolve Your Security Posture
• Summary

Products: Azure, Entra Id

Roles: Solution Architect, Security Engineer

Level: Intermediate

Subjects: Cloud Security

Duration: 54 minutes

This learning path will help you understand the fundamentals concepts involved in managing your endpoint environment.

Modules in this learning path:

• Intro to Endpoint Manager
• Protect Endpoints with Endpoint Manager
• Manage Devices with Microsoft Endpoint Manager
• App Management Using Microsoft Endpoint Manager
• Policy Security Management Using Microsoft Endpoint Manager
• Compliance Endpoint Manager
• Benefits Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Products: Mem

Roles: Administrator

Level: Beginner

Subjects: Threat Protection, Information Protection Governance

Duration: 221 minutes

Microsoft Learn for Educators preparing for course delivery

Units in this learning path:

• Introduction
• Prepare Course Delivery
• Get Ready Teach Checklist
• Close Out Course
• Knowledge Check
• Summary

Products: Azure

Roles: Higher Ed Educator

Level: Advanced

Subjects: Security

Duration: 18 minutes