This class is designed to be an introduction to M365 and Azure security strategies.

In today’s digital landscape, organizations commonly rely on Azure and Microsoft 365 for critical operations. However, with the increased adoption of these platforms comes a heightened need for robust defense strategies to protect against evolving threats and safeguard sensitive data.

This course will equip IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to defend Azure and Microsoft 365 environments effectively. We will cover cloud security measures and common misconfigurations. In addition, Red Teamers will learn to identify common attack surfaces within their client’s environments.

Student Requirements:

Credit Card to sign up for M365 and Azure services
While it is possible to follow the lecture during class without a subscription, a subscription is required to work with the labs and get hands-on experience in M365 and Azure.
Validate Microsoft M365 and Azure services are available in your country

Syllabus

Cloud Basics
Recon (Unauthenticated & Authenticated)

M365

Entra ID/IaM (Users, Groups, Applications, PIM, Identity Protection, Conditional Access, MFA, SSPR, Etc.)
InTune
Exchange
Microsoft Graph API
Office Forms
SharePoint
Teams

Azure

Subscriptions
Key Vault
Azure Firewall
Application Gateway
Azure Management and Orchestration
Azure DevOps
Governance & Compliance
Azure Cloud Shell
Compute
Networking
Storage Accounts
Applications
Azure DevOps

Blue Team Summit (Aug 28th – Aug 29th, 2025)

August 28th – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
August 29th – 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT

Wild West Hackin’ Fest – Deadwood (Oct 7th – Oct 8th, 2025) – Deadwood, SD

October 7th – 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM MDT
October 8th – 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM MDT

Prerequisites:

This class is an introduction to M365 and Azure security strategies. However, an understanding of security and cloud concepts is beneficial. A basic working knowledge of PowerShell is helpful but not necessary.

Computer Specs:

Full Administrator
Stable Internet Access
The class requires a Windows 10/11 host (Virtual or Physical) with Administrator access to PowerShell for executing queries against M365 and Azure
Windows System Requirements:
- x86 architecture CPU clocked at 2 GHz or higher
- A computer with at least 8 GB of RAM. 16 GB is recommended

This class is being taught at both WWHF Deadwood 2025 and WWHF Mile High 2026.

For more information about our conferences, visit
Wild West Hackin’ Fest!

WWHF Deadwood 2025

WWHF Mile High 2025

There are no scheduled live dates for this course at this time.

On Demand Training

Train at your own pace with no set course schedule
Access to all course resources, including slides and VMs
Subject Matter Expert support through Discord
Tips, tools, and techniques that can be applied immediately upon returning to work
Strengthen your skills by solving challenges within the Antisyphon Cyber Range
Become part of a community driven to educate and share knowledge