Azure Security by Bojan Magusic EPUB

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Azure Security by Bojan Magusic EPUB



Secure your Azure applications the right way. The expert DevSecOps techniques you'll learn in this essential handbook make it easy to keep your data safe.



As a Program Manager at Microsoft, Bojan Magušić has helped numerous Fortune 500 companies improve their security posture in Azure. Now, in Azure Security he brings his experience from the cyber security frontline to ensure your Azure cloud-based systems are safe and secure.



In Azure Security you’ll learn vital security skills, including how to:

Set up secure access through Conditional Access policies

Implement Azure WAF on Application Gateway and Front Door

Deploy Azure Firewall Premium for monitoring network activities

Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud to assess workload configurations

Utilize Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection and analytics

Establish Azure Policy for compliance with business rules



Correctly set up out-of-the-box Azure services to protect your web apps against both common and sophisticated threats, learn to continuously assess your systems for vulnerabilities, and discover cutting-edge operations for security hygiene, monitoring, and DevSecOps. Each stage is made clear and easy to follow with step-by-step instructions, complemented by helpful screenshots and diagrams.



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 Magušić a Product Manager with Microsoft on the Security Customer Experience Engineering Team.



Table of Contents



Part 1: First Steps

About Azure security

Securing identities in Azure: The four pillars of identity and Azure Active Directory

Part 2: Securing Azure Resources

Implementing network security in Azure: Firewall, WAF, and DDoS protection

Securing compute resources in Azure: Azure Bastion, Kubernetes, and Azure App Service

Securing data in Azure Storage accounts: Azure Key Vault

Implementing good security hygiene: Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Defender CSPM

Security monitoring for Azure resources: Microsoft Defender for Cloud plans

Part 3: Going Further

Security operations and response: Microsoft Sentinel

Audit and log data: Azure Monitor

Importance of governance: Azure Policy and Azure Blueprints

DevSecOps: Microsoft Defender for DevOps



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