Episode 75: What's new in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Apr 14, 2023
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Yuri Diogenes, Microsoft Defender for Cloud expert, joins the hosts to discuss the latest news on Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Topics covered include Trusted VM Launch, Chaos Studio, Azure SQL DB, DDoS protection, Confidential Containers, and Firewall updates.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud has introduced new features in its CSPM plan, including attack path analysis and a cloud secure explorer, to prioritize and address security vulnerabilities based on potential impact.
The new features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud empower different teams within an organization to collaborate and enhance their security posture, benefiting security teams, developers, and teams managing environments without the ability to install agents.
Deep dives
New Features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud has introduced new features in its CSPM plan, which provides a more contextual and risk-based approach to secure posture management. The plan includes an attack path analysis and a cloud secure explorer, allowing organizations to prioritize and address security vulnerabilities based on the potential impact. The agentless vulnerability assessment feature enables scanning of Azure and AWS environments without the need for a dedicated agent. Additionally, the plan incorporates data awareness, allowing for the identification and classification of sensitive data within cloud resources. These new capabilities aim to improve proactive security measures and decrease the likelihood of compromise.
Benefits for Different Teams
The new features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud cater to various teams within an organization. The proactive approach to secure posture management benefits security teams responsible for monitoring and improving the overall security of the environment. For developers, the integration with Defender for DevOps provides visibility into security vulnerabilities and infrastructure as code in repositories, helping bridge the gap between development and security. The agentless vulnerability assessment feature caters to teams managing environments without the ability to install agents, providing insights into vulnerabilities and an additional layer of security. These capabilities empower different teams to collaborate and enhance the security posture of their organization.
How to Get Started
To get started with the new features in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, individuals can read a series of articles on proactive approaches to secure posture management available on the Microsoft Tech Community blog. These articles provide an overview of the concepts and deeper insights into proactive hunting using the Cloud Secure Explorer and attack path analysis. Organizations can also enable a 30-day trial of the Defender CSPM plan to experiment with the features in their own environment. For those wanting a hands-on experience, the Microsoft Defender for Cloud Labs offer an opportunity to explore the capabilities in a lab setting.
Looking Forward and Staying Informed
As Microsoft continues to enhance its security offerings, individuals and organizations can stay informed about updates and announcements related to Microsoft Defender for Cloud through various channels. These include the Microsoft Tech Community page, monthly newsletters, and the release notes available on the Microsoft Docs website. Keeping an eye out for updates and staying proactive in adopting new features can contribute to a more robust and secure cloud environment.
In this episode Michael, Sarah, Gladys, and Mark talk with a good friend of the Podcast, Yuri Diogenes, about the latest Microsoft Defender for Cloud news.We also discuss Azure Security news about Trusted VM Launch, Chaos Studio, Azure SQL DB, DDoS protection, Confidential Containers, Firewall and more.
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