Azure Security Fundamentals

Microsoft Azure is the dominant cloud platform in enterprise environments, particularly for organizations already running Microsoft 365, Active Directory, or Windows Server workloads.

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Azure Security Fundamentals

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Data Protection and Sovereignty (DPS): The Geological Core

Vulnerability and Surface Defense (VSD): The Oceans

Security for Manufacturing

Security for SaaS Companies

The Academy

The Command Post

The Armory