Microsoft SecurityMicrosoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
The Azure Security Engineer Associate recognised engineers who implement and manage security for Azure, hybrid and multicloud resources, protecting identity, networks, compute, storage and data while maintaining security posture with Microsoft Defender for Cloud. It was held by security specialists working alongside architects and administrators.
It was earned through exam AZ-500, usually after Azure Fundamentals. Microsoft has retired the certification and its renewal assessment, and the role is now validated by the Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate; our Azure Security Technologies course (AZ-500T00) builds the core cloud security skills behind this role.
Your path to certification
Prepare
Recommended: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
Train
1 course with an instructor
Sit the exam
AZ-500
Stay current
Retired and no longer renewable; the current credential for this role is the Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate.
Where do you sit the exam? Exam retired
The awarding body has retired this exam, so it can no longer be booked. Ask us about the exam that replaced it.
Preparation courses
Renewal and validity
While it was offered, the certification was valid for one year and renewed free through an online assessment on Microsoft Learn; with that assessment now retired, a certification already held can no longer be extended and lapses on its expiry date. To keep a current credential in this area, plan your move to an active Microsoft certification, and check the current policy on Microsoft Learn because requirements change.
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