S5E9 - Microsoft updates March - new products and features released
Mar 8, 2024
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Discussions on new Microsoft updates including Dark Mode in Defender XDR, Cloud PKI, Azure Key Vault enhancements, and Configuration-as-code customizations. Insights into upcoming plans and cybersecurity measures against system tools. Updates in Azure with NFS support and improvements in Azure Key Vault, along with new Microsoft tools like Azure SQL migration assessment in Azure Arc and Defender for SQL.
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Quick takeaways
Dark Mode added to Defender XDR enhances user experience.
Azure Key Vault upgrades focus on security and compliance standards.
Deep dives
Updates in Defender XDR and Cloud PKI
One of the main topics covered in the podcast was the recent updates in Defender XDR and Cloud PKI. It highlighted the introduction of dark mode in Defender XDR as a highly anticipated feature. Additionally, there were discussions on new attack surface reduction rules in Defender for Endpoint, focusing on blocking critical actions like rebooting machines in safe mode and restricting the use of impersonated system tools. The podcast also touched upon the enhancements in Cloud PKI within Azure Intune, emphasizing the ability to create certificate authorities within Intune backed by hardware security modules, offering a more efficient and cost-effective solution for managing certificates.
Enhancements in Azure Key Vault and Configuration as Code Customization
The podcast delved into the enhancements in Azure Key Vault, including the introduction of FIPS 140-2 level three HSMs and premium HSMs supporting PCI DSS certification. These updates aim to provide improved security posture assessments for organizations, particularly those dealing with sensitive data and compliance requirements. Another focal point was the Configuration as Code Customization in Microsoft Dev Box, a feature designed to streamline developer onboarding and automate the setup of development environments using configuration as code, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
GA for Azure API Management Developer Portal and Azure SQL Migration Assessment Tool
The podcast highlighted the general availability of the Azure API Management Developer Portal with a new UI layout and enhanced user experience, optimized for different devices. Additionally, a new Azure SQL migration assessment tool via Azure Arc was discussed, offering organizations readiness assessments and performance-based SQL configurations to facilitate seamless migration of SQL workloads to Azure. These updates signify Microsoft's continuous efforts to enhance developer experience, regulatory compliance, and migration capabilities within Azure ecosystem.
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Dark Mode in Defender XDR
Cloud PKI
Improvements in Azure Key Vault
Configuration-as-code customizations in Microsoft Dev Box
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