Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Security solutionsEasy
A company is implementing a new security strategy and needs a solution to continuously assess the security posture of its Azure and on-premises resources, provide security recommendations, and identify potential vulnerabilities. Which Microsoft security solution should they use?
- AMicrosoft Intune
- BMicrosoft Sentinel
- CMicrosoft Defender for Office 365
- DMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is designed to provide security posture management and threat protection across hybrid cloud environments, offering security recommendations and vulnerability assessments.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Microsoft Intune is for endpoint management and mobile device management, not for cloud security posture assessment.
- B. Microsoft Sentinel is a SIEM/SOAR solution for security information and event management, not primarily for continuous posture assessment.
- C. Microsoft Defender for Office 365 focuses on protecting email and collaboration services.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
A cloud security posture management (CSPM) and cloud workload protection platform (CWPP) that provides security recommendations, vulnerability assessments, and threat protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Continuous security assessment
- Security recommendations (Secure Score)
- Cloud workload protection
Memory trick: Cloud Defender guards all your hybrid cloud assets.