Track SC-500 practice status for cloud and AI security controls, review Microsoft security scope, and request IT Mastery coverage.
SC-500 is Microsoft’s cloud and AI security route for security engineers who protect Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including identity, cloud infrastructure, Defender controls, security posture, and AI workload security.
This page tracks the SC-500 practice-bank rollout for IT Mastery. Dedicated simulator practice is not live yet, but you can review the route, transition fit, and related live security and Azure practice options while coverage is being prioritized.
| Area | Practical focus |
|---|---|
| Identity and secrets | Secure access with Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, and Azure Key Vault. |
| Compliance and posture | Enforce regulatory controls and monitor security posture across cloud environments. |
| Data, storage, and networking | Apply security boundaries to storage, databases, networking, and application paths. |
| Compute and infrastructure | Secure compute resources and hybrid or multicloud operating surfaces. |
| AI workload security | Secure platforms, data, identities, and infrastructure used by AI workloads and autonomous agents. |
| If you need to practice… | Best page | Why |
|---|---|---|
| baseline cybersecurity | Security+ SY0-701 | Best live route for security architecture, operations, and governance foundations. |
| Azure administration | AZ-104 | Reinforces identity, networking, compute, storage, monitoring, and operational controls. |
| Azure fundamentals | AZ-900 | Useful if your Azure service and governance language needs review first. |
| Azure AI fundamentals | AI-900 | Helpful for recognizing AI workload boundaries before securing them. |