What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud?
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP). The service provides unified security management for Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Core Features
- Secure Score for security assessment
- Threat detection for VMs, containers, and databases
- Vulnerability assessment and remediation
- Just-in-time VM access
- Multi-cloud support (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Typical Use Cases
- Central security management for cloud resources
- Compliance monitoring (ISO, SOC, PCI-DSS)
- Detection and response to threats
Benefits
- Unified view across all cloud environments
- Prioritized recommendations by risk
- Automatic remediation for standard issues
- Integration with Azure Sentinel and SIEM
Integration with innFactory
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, innFactory supports you with Microsoft Defender for Cloud: implementation, policy configuration, incident response, and continuous optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Free and Enhanced?
Free provides Secure Score and basic recommendations. Enhanced adds threat detection, vulnerability scanning, just-in-time VM access, and compliance dashboards.
Does Defender for Cloud also support AWS and GCP?
Yes, multi-cloud support for AWS and GCP. You get a unified overview of security posture across all cloud environments.
What is the Secure Score?
A percentage rating of your security posture based on recommendations. Higher score = better protected. Recommendations prioritized by risk.
How does threat detection work?
ML-based detection of anomalies, known attack patterns, and suspicious behavior. Alerts are consolidated in Security Center.
