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Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate

Exam code: SC-500AzureMicrosoft Defender XDRMicrosoft Defender
Official provider page
Microsoft
Credential
Associate
Level
Intermediate
Exam duration
120 min

credential overview

About this credential

This certification validates your ability to design, implement, and manage end‑to‑end security controls across Azure, hybrid, and AI-enabled environments to protect identities, data, applications, infrastructure, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Who this is for

Security Engineer

Assessment

Exam details

SC-500
Active
Duration
120 min
Delivery
Pearson VUE
Price
USD 165
Proctored
Yes

English

Exam blueprint

Skills measured

Skills measured4 topics
  • Manage identity, access, and governance
  • Secure storage, databases, and networking
  • Secure compute
  • Manage and monitor security posture

Before you certify

Requirements and recommended experience

Required exam or pathway

SC-500

Preparation

Official learning resources

Learning Path

Secure access to resources by using Microsoft Entra

1 hr 30 min · 3

Open resource
Learning Path

Secure Azure Key Vault with defense in depth for the cloud and AI workloads

1 hr 44 min · 4

Open resource
Learning Path

Enforce security governance and regulatory compliance

2 hr 23 min · 6

Open resource
Learning Path

Implement security for Azure Storage for the cloud and AI security engineer

1 hr 40 min · 4

Open resource
Learning Path

Implement security for Azure SQL databases

1 hr 2 min · 3

Open resource
Learning Path

Implement network security controls in Azure

2 hr 52 min · 4

Open resource
Learning Path

Implement security for AI

3 hr 59 min · 9

Open resource

Credential lifecycle

Status, validity and renewal

Credential lifecycle

Corporate certification enablement

Turn this pathway into a team capability plan

We can align the learning path, instructor support, practice environment and delivery schedule to your team’s roles and certification target.