Execute and defend identity-driven attack paths across Entra ID and Microsoft 365
Identity is the primary attack surface in Microsoft Cloud environments. Our training covers initial access methods including phishing and token theft, lateral movement through PRT and device-based tokens, and exploitation of misconfigured service principals and app registrations. Your team will learn to abuse conditional access gaps, escalate through Privileged Identity Management, and pivot between Entra ID tenants and on-prem Active Directory. Labs replicate real attack chains attributed to groups such as Storm-0558 and APT-29, with detection engineering built into every stage.
Attack and secure Azure workloads from storage accounts to databases and compute
Azure infrastructure presents a broad attack surface across IaaS and PaaS services. Our training teaches your team to identify and exploit misconfigurations in Azure Storage, App Services, Function Apps, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AKS, Data Factory, and Private Endpoints. Engineers will learn to configure shared access signatures correctly, implement Azure Key Vault for secrets management, enforce encryption policies, and apply Azure Policy to maintain continuous compliance. Labs cover real exploitation paths against production-style workloads so your team builds practical skills they can apply immediately.
Build and validate detections using Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR
Detection coverage is only as strong as the tradecraft it was tested against. Our training teaches your team to deploy Microsoft Sentinel as a cloud-native SIEM, write and tune KQL-based analytics rules, and integrate Defender XDR components including Endpoint, Identity, Microsoft 365, and Cloud Apps into a unified detection and response workflow. Engineers will replay real attack chains from earlier in the curriculum and build validated detections and incident response playbooks at each stage. Labs cover suspicious sign-in detection, privilege escalation alerting, hybrid attack detection, and automated containment using Logic Apps.
Assess and harden Microsoft Cloud security posture across identity, infrastructure, and workloads
Strong security posture requires continuous assessment and enforcement. Our training covers Conditional Access hardening to disrupt real Entra ID attack paths, application and service principal hardening, MFA enforcement validation, and workload identity policies. Your team will learn to use Maester and Defender for Cloud for posture assessment, implement Azure Policy and Management Group hierarchies, and maintain compliance with frameworks such as CIS Azure Benchmarks, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53. Labs include building custom policy definitions, remediating non-compliant resources, and designing landing zones that enforce security guardrails from day one.
Training built by Azure security practitioners, for Azure security practitioners
Pwned Labs training is created by practitioners who attack and defend Microsoft Cloud environments every day. Our instructors hold certifications including AZ-500, SC-100, SC-200, CRT, and are recognized as Microsoft Security MVPs. They bring direct experience from securing enterprise tenants across financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors. Every lab runs in real Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, not simulations, so your team builds muscle memory with the actual tools and interfaces they will use on the job. From identity-driven attack chains to Sentinel detection engineering, our curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the latest Microsoft Cloud features, adversary tradecraft, and defensive techniques.