The AZ-500 exam retires on August 31, 2026
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Prepare for the AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Exam
A security-focused certification covering identity, networking, compute, and data security in Azure, using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel.
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For security professionals implementing security controls and threat protection on Azure.
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Alvin Varughese is the founder of MindMesh Academy and holds 18 professional certifications including AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, and ServiceNow Certified System Administrator. He's held senior engineering and architecture roles at Humana (Fortune 50) and GE Appliances. He built MindMesh Academy to share the study methods and first-principles approach that helped him pass each exam.
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