Microsoft's cloud security service that combines cloud security posture management and workload protection across Azure, on-premises, AWS and GCP environments.
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Defender for Cloud Apps helps organizations see and manage the cloud applications their employees use, including unapproved ones. · Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Simply…
This episode argues that although Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates infrastructure, the real “cloud war” has shifted to the enterprise control plane — the system that enforces identity, policy, and governance across hybrid environments. Most enterprises are…
Most organizations think governance is documentation. It isn’t. Documentation records decisions after the platform has already decided what it will allow. Governance is control — enforced intent at scale. In this episode, we break down why enterprise…
Azure Arc extends Azure's management, security, and governance capabilities beyond the Azure cloud, allowing you to manage servers, Kubernetes clusters, databases, and other resources running on-premises, at the edge, or in other cloud providers from a single…
Azure Monitor is Microsoft's comprehensive monitoring and observability platform that helps organizations understand the health, performance, and availability of their cloud and on-premises environments. Instead of manually checking servers, applications, and…
Azure Backup is Microsoft's native backup service for protecting Azure and hybrid workloads against accidental deletion, hardware failures, ransomware, and disasters. Instead of managing backup infrastructure yourself, Azure Backup provides automated, secure…
Use Defender for Cloud to improve multicloud security posture, protect workloads, map compliance, detect threats, recommendations, and remediate risks.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is Microsoft's Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) that helps organizations discover, monitor, and protect the cloud applications employees use every day. In this episode of Microsoft Knowledge Nuggets, Mirko Peters explains…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud can sound like another antivirus product because of the Defender name. In reality, its scope is much broader. Instead of focusing on a single laptop or server, Defender for Cloud helps organizations understand and improve the…
Most teams “pass” audits yet miss real misconfigurations between reviews. Microsoft Defender for Cloud changes that by turning compliance into a live posture: map your estate to frameworks (ISO/NIST/PCI), tailor controls to your own standards, auto-remediate…
Traditional antivirus can no longer keep up with ransomware, phishing and attackers who move quietly between devices. This plain-English episode is for IT admins and business owners who want to understand Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, from EDR and attack…
Artificial Intelligence is only as secure as the foundation it is built on. In this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, Mirko Peters explains why an organization's AI Landing Zone is often its biggest hidden risk. While many companies focus on deploying Microsoft…
Think your Microsoft 365 tenant is locked down? Think again. Shadow apps, rogue Teams bots, and over-privileged OAuth connectors are likely siphoning data and dodging your policies. This guide shows how to expose everything hiding in your logs, tame app…
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Bridging the Gap: Compliance Scores vs. Secure Scores · Mirko Peters Welcome back to another deep dive where we expand on our latest podcast discussions! If you tuned in to our recent episode, Monitor Compliance in Microsoft Defender…
It is a security platform that monitors, protects and responds to threats across your cloud environments. It covers Azure, AWS and Google Cloud, so you do not need to switch between separate tools. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and…
Which threats does Defender for Cloud address?
Ransomware, phishing and cloud misconfigurations. The episode says ransomware disrupts 86 percent of businesses and that AI makes phishing harder to spot, so early detection matters. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and…
What is Secure Score?
Secure Score is one of the tools Defender for Cloud uses to help detect threats early and improve posture, alongside real-time alerts. It helps you see how well your cloud environment is protected. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and…
What features does Defender for Cloud offer?
Cloud Security Posture Management and workload protection, plus multi-cloud support and automation. These help improve compliance, replace older tools and speed up response to attacks. · From the episode: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security and…
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