Azure Security

about the technology

Securing cloud-hosted applications requires a mix of tools, techniques, and platform-specific services. The Azure platform provides built-in security tools to keep your systems safe, but proper implementation requires a foundational strategy and tactical guidance.

about the book

Azure Security details best practices for configuring and deploying Azure’s native security services—from a zero-trust foundation to defense in depth (DiD). Learn from a Microsoft security insider how to establish a DevSecOps program using Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Realistic scenarios and hands-on examples help demystify tricky security concepts, while clever exercises help reinforce what you’ve learned.

what’s inside

• Set up secure access policies
• Implement a Web Application Firewall
• Deploy MS Sentinel for monitoring and threat detection
• Establish compliance with business rules

about the reader

For software and security engineers building and securing Azure applications.

about the author

Bojan Magusic is a Product Manager with Microsoft on the Security Customer Experience Engineering Team.