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Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Public preview updates for November 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Microsoft Defender for Cloud in November 2021.
November 2021
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for October 2021
New enhancements and updates released for general availability (GA) in Azure Security Center in October 2021.
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for October 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in October 2021.
Azure trusted launch for Virtual Machines now generally available
Azure offers trusted launch as a seamless way to bolster the security of Generation 2 VMs. Designed to protect against boot kits, rootkits, and kernel-level malware, trusted launch is comprised of secure boot, virtual trusted platform module (vTPM), and boot integrity monitoring.
October 2021
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for September 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in September 2021.
September 2021
Public preview: At-scale management of Azure Monitor alerts in Backup center
You can now manage your Azure Monitor alerts via Backup center.
August 2021
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for August 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in August 2021.
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for August 2021
New enhancements and updates released for general availability (GA) in Azure Security Center in August 2021.
Public preview: Apply settings inside machines using Azure Policy’s guest configuration
Azure Policy can audit or configure settings inside a machine, both for machines running in Azure and Arc-enabled hybrid machines.
Azure Defender for SQL now in general availability on the Azure SQL Virtual Machine blade
Configure Azure Defender to view and manage your security concerns for SQL Server on Azure virtual machines.
July 2021
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for July 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in July 2021.
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for July 2021
New enhancements and updates released for general availability (GA) in Azure Security Center in July 2021.
Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) integration with Azure Lighthouse is now in public preview
Enable just enough and just-in-time controls in cross-tenant management with Azure AD PIM integration, now in public preview.
General availability: Azure Security Center updates for June 2021
New enhancements and updates released in Azure Security Center in June 2021.
June 2021
Azure Security Center: Public preview updates for May 2021
Public preview enhancements and updates released for Azure Security Center in May 2021.
Azure Security Center: General availability updates for May 2021
New enhancements and updates released for general availability (GA) in Azure Security Center in May 2021.
May 2021
Azure Security Center integration with GitHub Actions, in public preview
GitHub’s integration with Azure Security Center is now in public preview – offering new ways for you to integrate security and compliance into early stages of the software development lifecycle.
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Stack HCI is now generally available
AKS on Azure Stack HCI is a Kubernetes based platform that developers and administrators can use to build, deploy and manage containerised applications in their data centres and edge locations.
AKS support for regulated industries
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) makes it easier for regulated industries, such as healthcare and finance, to adopt Kubernetes for their regulated workloads
Azure Stack HCI now available in China
Azure Stack HCI is now available in the China cloud. Get started in China with a 60-day free trial.
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