Summer is nearly here, and we’re excited to invite our Thrive Partners to another advanced security training opportunity this June.

On 19 June, we’re hosting an exclusive instructor‑led online training day designed to help you and your team prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500) exam.

This session focuses on the practical skills needed to secure Azure and hybrid environments, maintain a strong security posture, and identify and remediate vulnerabilities using Microsoft’s security tools. Training is delivered by our Technical Centre of Excellence, with limited seats available.

AZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate

Focus: Implement security controls, manage security posture, and protect Azure workloads

Agenda:

• Secure identity and access
• Secure networking
• Secure compute, storage, and databases
• Secure Azure using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel

This training is ideal for candidates with practical experience administering Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments and strong familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID, and Azure compute, networking, and storage. 

Spaces are limited, so we recommend registering early to secure your place. Please note that these events are exclusively available to Thrive Partner Members, and registration alone does not guarantee a place if you are not part of the Thrive programme. If you are unsure whether your organisation is a Thrive member, please contact the Thrive team at thrive@westcoastcloud.co.uk.

Please be advised that the Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ‑500) exam is scheduled to retire on 31 August 2026.