Azure Security Services

Network and Application Security:

• Azure DDoS Protection Standard: Basic Layer 3 and 4 DDoS mitigation.
• Azure DDoS Protection Advanced: Advanced Layer 7 DDoS protection with global mitigation network.
• Azure Application Gateway: Securely manage website routing and load balancing with WAF integration.
• Azure Security Center: Centralized platform for security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management.

• Azure VPN Gateway: Establish secure connections between your on-premises network and Azure resources.
• Azure ExpressRoute: Dedicate private network connections to Azure for high bandwidth and low latency.
• Azure Virtual Network Peering: Enable private network connections between different Azure subscriptions or VNETs.

• Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF): Protects web apps from common attacks like SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
• Azure API Gateway: Securely manage APIs with built-in WAF functionalities and access control mechanisms.
• Azure Application Insights: Monitor application performance and health to identify potential security issues.
• Azure Container Instances (ACI): Deploy containerized applications in a secure and isolated environment.
• Azure Security Center: Centralized platform for security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management for both network and application security.

Data Security and Encryption:

• Azure Key Vault: Securely store and manage encryption keys for various Azure services.
• Azure Disk Encryption: Encrypt data at rest for Azure managed disks to protect against unauthorized access.
• Azure SQL Database Encryption: Encrypt data at rest in Azure SQL databases.
• Azure Security Center for Azure Data Services: Advanced security and threat detection for Azure data services like Cosmos DB and Azure Storage.

Data Encryption at Rest:

• Azure Key Vault: Securely store and manage encryption keys for various Azure services, offering hardware security modules (HSMs) for enhanced protection.
• Azure Storage Service Encryption: Encrypts data by default at rest in Azure Blob Storage, Azure Queue Storage, Azure Table Storage, and Azure Files, using either service-managed keys or customer-managed keys from Key Vault.
• Azure Disk Encryption: Encrypts Azure managed disks using BitLocker for Windows and DM-Crypt for Linux, protecting against unauthorized access.
• Azure SQL Database Transparent Data Encryption (TDE): Encrypts data at rest in Azure SQL databases and data warehouses.
• Azure Data Lake Store Encryption: Encrypts data at rest in Azure Data Lake Storage Gen1 and Gen2.

Data Encryption in Transit:

• HTTPS and TLS: Enforce encryption for data in transit between clients and Azure services.
• Azure Virtual Network Encryption: Encrypt internal traffic within Azure virtual networks using IPsec.
• Azure Service Bus Encryption: Encrypts messages in transit for secure messaging between applications.

Data Access and Control:

• Azure Active Directory (AD): Centralized identity and access management for Azure resources.
• Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Assign granular permissions to users and applications for fine-tuned access control.
• Azure Private Link: Privately access Azure services from your virtual network without exposing them to the public internet.

Identity and Access Management:

• Azure Active Directory (AD): Centralized identity and access management platform for users and applications.
• Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Enhance security with an additional layer of authentication for user access.
• Azure Conditional Access: Enforce granular access control based on user attributes, device posture, and location.
• Azure AD Identity Protection: Proactive threat detection and risk mitigation for user identities.

Compliance and Governance:

• Azure Security Center Compliance Policy: Simplify compliance audits with built-in policies for various regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS.
• Azure Security Advisor: Receive recommendations for security best practices and potential security weaknesses in your Azure environment.
• Azure Defender for Cloud: Unified security platform for threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Azure Policy: Define custom security policies and enforce them across your Azure resources.

• Azure Blueprints: Create reusable templates for deploying Azure resources that comply with specific regulations or standards.

Security Monitoring and Audit:

• Azure Security Center: Centralized platform for security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
• Azure Monitor: Collect and analyze logs from Azure resources for comprehensive security and compliance insights.
• Azure Log Analytics Workspace: Store and analyze security and compliance logs from various sources with advanced querying and visualizations.
• Azure Sentinel: Cloud-native SIEM solution for centralized log collection, analysis, and threat hunting across your entire IT infrastructure.