Announcing GA of Microsoft Defender for Cloud CSPM & New Data Security Capabilities – Unveil the Power of Total Cloud Protection
Announcing Defender CSPM GA & new data security capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud, formerly known as Azure Security Center, is a unified cloud security platform that provides a simple, intelligent, and secure experience for customers. The platform provides security monitoring, detection, and investigation capabilities, enabling customers to protect their cloud workloads and data. Today, Microsoft is excited to announce the general availability (GA) of Defender Cloud Security Posture Management (Defender CSPM) and new data security capabilities.
What is Defender CSPM?
Defender CSPM helps customers identify and remediate misconfigurations in their cloud environments and reduce the attack surface of their cloud workloads. It checks for compliance with industry standards such as CIS and NIST, as well as custom policies based on customer requirements. It also provides visibility into account and resource level configuration, as well as in-depth reports to help customers understand their cloud security posture.
What are the new data security capabilities?
Microsoft Defender for Cloud now provides additional data security capabilities that help customers detect, investigate, and respond to threats. This includes the ability to detect data exfiltration attempts and malicious activity that targets data stored in cloud services such as Azure Storage, Azure Data Lake Storage, and Azure SQL Database. It also provides visibility into user activities that are related to data, such as data access and modification.
How can customers get started?
Customers can enable Defender CSPM and the new data security capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Cloud. They can also access the “Getting Started” guide in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud portal, which provides step-by-step instructions on how to configure the features and get started with the platform.
Conclusion
Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides a comprehensive cloud security platform that helps customers protect their cloud workloads and data. The GA of Defender CSPM and the new data security capabilities further enhance the platform and provide customers with additional visibility and protection.
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Announcing Defender CSPM GA & new data security capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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1. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
2. Cloud security
3. Data