Exam Ref AZ-500 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

Chapter 2

Implement platform protection

One of the main aspects of cloud computing is the shared responsibility model, where the cloud solution provider (CSP) and the customer share different levels of responsibilities, depending on the cloud service category. When it comes to platform security, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), customers will have a long list of responsibilities. However, in a Platform as a Service (PaaS) scenario, there are still some platform security responsibilities; they are not as extensive as when using IaaS workloads.

Azure has native platform security capabilities and services that should be leveraged to provide the necessary level of security for your IaaS and PaaS workloads while maintaining a secure management ...