The Identity & Access Management (IAM) & Zero Trust Security course equips learners with the skills and principles needed to manage user identities, control access, and implement a Zero Trust model in modern IT environments. The course begins with the fundamentals of IAM, including authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA). Learners explore user provisioning, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and federated identity using standards like SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and LDAP. Role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and policy-based access control (PBAC) are explained in detail. Learners practice IAM implementation using tools like AWS IAM, Azure AD, and Okta. The Zero Trust framework is then introduced, highlighting its core principle: “never trust, always verify.” Topics include micro-segmentation, software-defined perimeters, continuous authentication, and contextual access decisions. Learners configure perimeter-less architectures using identity-aware proxies, conditional access policies, and risk-based authentication. The course addresses secure access for employees, third parties, devices, APIs, and workloads. Real-world scenarios explore mitigating insider threats, credential stuffing, and privilege escalation. Students also gain experience with security tools like Microsoft Entra, Google BeyondCorp, and Cisco Duo. By the end, learners will be prepared to design and manage identity architectures and enforce Zero Trust principles across enterprise systems.