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Azure is a cloud platform offering computing, storage, and networking services that organizations use to run applications and manage data. Security in Azure depends on a shared responsibility model: Microsoft protects the physical infrastructure and core services, while users must secure their configurations, identities, and data within the environment.
Key security concerns include misconfigured access controls that expose resources, vulnerabilities in deployed applications or services, and risks from exposed management endpoints. Effective security requires enforcing least privilege through identity and access management, segmenting networks to limit lateral movement, and continuously monitoring for suspicious activity. Regular patching of workloads and careful configuration of Azure-native security features are critical to reducing attack surfaces and preventing unauthorized access or data exposure.
Microsoft provides three more years of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) until October 2026, allowing administrators more time to upgrade or migrate to Azure. [...]
Cybersecurity researchers have developed what's the first fully undetectable cloud-based cryptocurrency miner leveraging the Microsoft Azure Automation service without racking up any charges
Microsoft will roll out Conditional Access policies requiring multifactor authentication from administrators when signing into Microsoft admin portals such as Microsoft Entra, Microsoft 365, Exchange, and Azure. [...]