Azure SQL Database has built-in data security capabilities collectively known as Microsoft Defender for Cloud (previously known as Azure Defender). Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides multiple security pillars to improve your database security posture:
- Data discovery & classification
- Vulnerability assessment
- Advanced threat protection
In this lab, you will demonstrate the capabilities of each of these services and understand how Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides security as a service for your database. Specifically, you will see how Microsoft Defender for Cloud can help your organization achieve security compliance, proactively remediate vulnerabilities, and protect your data from attacks. You will also see how Microsoft Defender for Cloud can alert you to any threats it discovers and also enrich your database audit logs with security sensitivity information.
Lab Objectives
Upon completion of this Lab you will be able to:
- Configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud and auditing for Azure SQL Databases
- Explain the benefits of each of the security services provided by Microsoft Defender for Cloud
- Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to remediate vulnerabilities and threats in your database
- Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to improve your compliance with various security
Intended Audience
This lab is intended for:
- DP-200 Implementing an Azure Data Solution exam candidates
- Anyone interested in securing Azure SQL Database instances
Prerequisites
You should be familiar with:
- Azure Storage and SQL Database basics
You can complete the Designing an Azure Data Implementation course to gain this knowledge.
Updates
Aug 23th, 2023 - Updated VCF to the latest version and improved check logic
Aug 16th, 2023 - Updated VCF to the latest version and improved check logic
May 19th, 2023 - Resolved storage account issue
December 30th, 2022 - Updated screenshots and instructions to reflect UI change
December 2nd, 2021 - Updated the instructions and screenshots to match the latest portal experience.
December 2nd, 2021 - Updated lab for Azure Defender/Azure Security Center re-branding to Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
January 7th, 2021 - Updated lab for ADS re-branding to Azure Defender.
May 13th, 2021 - Updated the instructions to match the latest portal experience.
July 3rd, 2020 - Updated the instructions for viewing the ADS server settings to match the latest portal experience.
March 12th, 2020 - Updated the lab startup template to automatically enable ADS to avoid an issue preventing the ability of students to configure the ADS storage account.
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Logan has been involved in software development and research since 2007 and has been in the cloud since 2012. He is an AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure, Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Certified OpenStack Administrator (COA). He earned his Ph.D. studying design automation and enjoys all things tech.