Azure Infrastructure Security Benchmark: Network, Data, Logs

Master Azure security fundamentals overview, defense-in-depth strategies, threat protection, and compliance frameworks

What you'll learn

Interpret the Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark framework and understand how its components establish security baselines for Azure network, data, and logging

Evaluate encryption and data protection requirements defined in the benchmark to assess your organization's current compliance and identify security gaps

Understand network security benchmark expectations including segmentation, edge protection, and private connectivity requirements for Azure environments

Apply benchmark knowledge to security planning by identifying critical logging, monitoring, and threat detection requirements specified in the framework

Requirements

Basic familiarity with cloud concepts and Azure portal navigation. No security expertise required - we'll build your skills from fundamentals to advanced implementation

Description

Azure Infrastructure Security Benchmark: Network, Data, LogsGain essential insights into Microsoft's Cloud Security Benchmark through this comprehensive overview course. Rather than deep implementation details, this program provides a structured walkthrough of the benchmark's critical components focusing on network security, data protection, and logging requirements.The Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark represents the authoritative source for security recommendations in Azure environments. This course breaks down these complex requirements into understandable components, helping you grasp the security controls needed for cloud environments without overwhelming technical complexity.Organizations struggling to interpret and apply security benchmarks will benefit from our structured approach. We translate dense security documentation into practical knowledge, explaining the "why" behind each benchmark component and how it relates to your overall security posture.This overview course illuminates the key principles and requirements of the benchmark rather than focusing on specific implementation steps. You'll develop a comprehensive understanding of benchmark components, enabling you to make informed decisions about which controls to prioritize in your environment.Course Outline:Understanding Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark framework and its componentsExploring data protection requirements through encryption and secure transferReviewing logging and threat detection expectations within the benchmarkExamining network security and segmentation principles per benchmark guidelinesLearning about cloud-native service security requirementsUnderstanding edge security controls including firewalls per benchmark specificationsReviewing DDoS protection requirements for benchmark complianceExploring Web Application Firewall (WAF) benchmark componentsUnderstanding benchmark guidance on insecure services and protocolsExamining private connectivity requirements between environmentsThe course provides a high-level overview of benchmark requirements rather than in-depth implementation. You'll gain a thorough understanding of what the Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark expects across network, data, and logging domains, preparing you to assess your current environment against these guidelines.By the end of this course, you'll be able to:Interpret Microsoft's Cloud Security Benchmark requirements across key domainsUnderstand the security controls necessary for benchmark alignmentEvaluate your current Azure environment against benchmark expectationsIdentify security gaps between your environment and benchmark requirementsApply benchmark knowledge to security planning and roadmap developmentCommunicate benchmark requirements to stakeholders and implementation teamsThis course is ideal for IT professionals, security architects, compliance officers, and anyone needing to understand Microsoft's Cloud Security Benchmark requirements before implementation. This overview serves as an excellent foundation before diving into the technical details of security control implementation.

Overview

Section 1: Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark: Data Protection, Logs, and Network Security

Lecture 1 Azure Network Security Module Intro

Lecture 2 Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark

Lecture 3 Encryption of Data in Transit in Azure

Lecture 4 Demo: How to enable secure transfer on Azure storage

Lecture 5 Knowledge Check: Encryption of Data in Transit

Lecture 6 Logging and Threat Detection in Cloud Environments

Lecture 7 Network Security and Segmentation in Cloud Environments

Lecture 8 Securing Cloud Native Services with Network Controls

Lecture 9 Deploying Firewalls at the Edge of Enterprise Networks

Lecture 10 Deploying DDoS Protection in Cloud Environments

Lecture 11 Deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAF) in Cloud Environments

Lecture 12 Detecting and Disabling Insecure Services and Protocols

Lecture 13 Connecting On-Premises or Cloud Networks Privately

IT professionals and system administrators looking to enhance their cloud security skills and implement robust protection for Azure workloads,Security engineers and architects responsible for designing and implementing secure cloud infrastructure and compliance controls,DevOps practitioners seeking to integrate security best practices into their Azure deployment pipelines and automation workflows,Cloud administrators who need practical skills to secure Azure resources according to industry best practices and compliance requirements,IT managers and technical decision-makers evaluating Azure security capabilities and planning secure cloud migration strategies