Overview What You Will Learn Curriculum Instructor

Course Overview

While Microsoft Azure Cloud maintains a high-security standard, the ever-changing cybersecurity scenarios and newer threats have made thorough Azure penetration testing essential to properly secure applications and data. Numerous cybersecurity firms have recently discovered several cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Azure services, thus making it vital for organizations to practice penetration testing on Azure. 

Learning Azure penetration testing can help penetration testers, ethical hackers, and security analysts elevate their skills in the cloud environment. Azure penetration testing also allows cloud security personnel and engineers to detect misconfigurations and observe how attackers abuse cloud infrastructure to gain a foothold in their environments. 

By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in practical Azure penetration testing and better prepared to protect your organization's Azure environments from emerging threats.

What You Will Learn

  • Pre-engagement
  • planning
  • and legal considerations for Azure penetration testing.
  • Understand Azure-specific reconnaissance techniques and information gathering.
  • Explore Azure Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Bypass Techniques
  • Learn how to perform an attack on Azure credentials.
  • Learn how to perform attacks on common Azure services.
  • Establish visibility for Azure Services and SIEM.
  • Understand Cloud Security Posture Management and Cloud Workload Protection.

Program Curriculum

  • Azure Overview
  • Lab Setup
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Introduction to Shared Responsibility
  • Compliance and Ethics
  • Engagement Scoping
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Enumeration and Reconnaissance Introduction
  • Outsider Reconnaissance
  • Guest Reconnaissance
  • Insider Reconnaissance
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Introduction to Attacking Azure Credentials
  • Password Attacks
  • Phishing Attacks
  • Advanced Credential Stealing Scenarios Intro
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Introduction to Attacking Common Azure Services
  • Attacking Azure VMs
  • Attacking Key Vaults
  • Attacking Storage Accounts
  • Attacking Container Registries
  • Pillaging ARM Deployments
  • Attacking Automation Accounts
  • Attacking Logic Apps
  • Attacking Azure SQL
  • Attacking App Services
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Introduction to Azure Lateral Movement and Persistence
  • Lateral Movement in Azure
  • Establishing Persistence in Azure
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Azure Security Strategy and Governance
  • Azure Identity and Access Protection
  • Azure Network Protection
  • Virtual Machine Security
  • Security Operations in Azure
  • Course Conclusion
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
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Instructor

Nikolay Salnikov

Nikolay Salnikov is a Cybersecurity Architect at Microsoft with over 15 years of experience, specializing in Azure and hybrid environment security. As a part of Microsoft TechStrategy team, he's at the forefront of developing and implementing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, including incident response and penetration testing. Nikolay has conducted numerous training sessions on cybersecurity best practices and Azure security. His practical, hands-on approach ensures learners not only understand the material but can apply it in real-world scenarios.

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