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Azure Security Management

Security Management in the context of Azure refers to the processes and tools used to protect cloud resources from threats, vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access. It involves monitoring, managing, and improving security across your Azure environment.



Azure Security Center

Azure Security Center is a unified infrastructure security management system that provides advanced threat protection across hybrid cloud workloads. Key features include:

  • Security Posture Management: Continuously assesses the security state of your resources, providing recommendations to improve it.

  • Threat Protection: Detects and responds to threats with built-in analytics and machine learning.

  • Compliance Monitoring: Helps ensure your resources comply with regulatory standards.

  • Integration: Works with various Azure services to provide comprehensive security management.


Azure Sentinel

Azure Sentinel is a scalable, cloud-native security information event management (SIEM) and security orchestration automated response (SOAR) solution. Key features include:

  • Threat Detection: Uses AI to detect potential threats and suspicious activities across your environment.

  • Incident Response: Provides automated response capabilities to mitigate threats quickly.

  • Data Collection: Aggregates data from multiple sources, including Azure services, on-premises systems, and third-party applications.

  • Investigation Tools: Offers tools for deep investigation of security incidents and threats.


Summary

  • Azure Security Center: Manages and improves the security posture of your cloud resources, providing threat protection and compliance monitoring.

  • Azure Sentinel: Offers advanced threat detection, incident response, and comprehensive security insights through a cloud-native SIEM and SOAR solution.

These tools help ensure robust security management across your Azure environment, protecting against threats and ensuring compliance with security standards.


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