AZ-500 Retires August 31, 2026 Skills outline reviewed July 10, 2026

Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

Certification: Azure Security Engineer Associate

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What the exam covers

Reviewed July 10, 2026

Identity and access security

Platform protection concepts

Security operations context

Current security-track handoff

Azure Reference support

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Identity and access security Platform protection concepts Security operations context Current security-track handoff Azure Reference support

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