Azure Security Engineer Interview Prep
Module Overview
A regulated application requires a HIPAA-compliant Azure platform with security embedded at every layer.
As the Azure Security Engineer, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and validating cloud security controls using PowerShell and Azure-native services, aligned with AZ-500 best practices.
This project focuses on preventive, detective, and responsive security controls across identity, networking, compute, data, and operations.
Who Should Take This Module?
This module is for:
• Aspiring or practicing Azure Security Engineers
• Engineers preparing for AZ-500 certification or interviews
• Cloud professionals transitioning from DevOps or Infrastructure into security-focused roles
• Security engineers working in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government)
The Learning Experience
By completing this project, you will be able to:
• Design and secure Azure networks using zero-trust principles
• Implement identity-first security with Azure AD, RBAC, MFA, and PIM
• Harden AKS clusters and Azure workloads
• Automate security controls using PowerShell and Azure CLI
• Monitor, detect, and respond to threats using Defender and Sentinel
• Audit and validate cloud platforms for HIPAA compliance
• Confidently explain security decisions in technical interviews
Full Module Curriculum
1. Network Security & Segmentation
• Automated secure Azure networking using PowerShell
• Implemented:
- Virtual Networks (VNets) with segmented subnets
- Network Security Groups (NSGs) with least-access rules
- Azure Firewall for centralized traffic inspection
- Private Endpoints for PaaS services
- • Enforced zero-trust network boundaries
Key focus: network isolation, least privilege, and controlled access
2. Identity, Access & Secrets Management
• Configured Azure AD security controls using PowerShell
• Implemented:
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Azure Key Vault for secrets and key management
- • Enforced identity governance and access auditing
Key focus: identity-first security and privilege control
3. Platform & Workload Hardening
• Secured Azure resources and AKS workloads
• Implemented:
- AKS security hardening and role-based access
- Encryption at rest and in transit
- Azure Policies for security baselines and compliance
- • Prevented configuration drift and insecure deployments
Key focus: workload protection and compliance enforcement
4. Monitoring, Threat Detection & Response
• Enabled centralized security monitoring
• Configured:
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud (Security Center)
- Azure Sentinel for SIEM/SOAR
- Automated alerts and incident response workflows
- • Used PowerShell and CLI for security automation
Key focus: threat visibility, detection, and rapid response
5. Compliance, Auditing & Validation
• Audited the platform against HIPAA security requirements
• Validated:
- Data protection controls
- Access and identity policies
- Logging, monitoring, and retention
- • Produced compliance evidence and security reports
Key focus: regulatory readiness and audit defensibility
Your Instructors
Akin Aregbesola
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With over three decades of experience in IT, cloud computing, and business leadership, I have built a strong reputation for delivering enterprise-level cloud solutions and designing high-impact training programs that prepare professionals for in-demand roles across the IT industry. Early in my career, I founded and scaled my first IT training company from the ground up, growing it to a 35-member team and establishing it as a leading training provider in the region. This journey strengthened my managerial, leadership, and executive capabilities, which continue to shape my strategic and operational approach as CEO of The Itern. At The Itern, I lead a diverse, multi-regional team of IT professionals, delivering practical, industry-aligned training programs that effectively bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world technology careers. My areas of specialization include Cloud Solution Architecture, Infrastructure Provisioning Automation, Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), and Cloud Security. Driven by a passion for mentorship and talent development, I am committed to preparing the next generation of cloud and DevOps professionals for success in a rapidly evolving, AI-driven, cloud-first world. I bring a balanced combination of deep technical expertise, business acumen, and people leadership, ensuring operational excellence, long-term growth, and meaningful career outcomes for those I train.