Start with a secure foundation
Take advantage of multi-layered security provided by Microsoft across physical datacenters, infrastructure, and operations in Azure. Gain from the state-of-art security delivered in Azure data centers globally. Rely on a cloud that is built with customized hardware, has security controls integrated into the hardware and firmware components, and added protections against threats such as DDoS. Benefit from a team of more than 3,500 global cybersecurity experts that work together to help safeguard your business assets and data in Azure.
Simplify security with built-in controls
Protect your workloads quickly with built-in controls and services in Azure across identity, data, networking, and apps. Get continuous protection with deeper insights from Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Extend protections to hybrid environments and easily integrate partner solutions in Azure. Find out more about security best practices in the following links:
Manage identity and control access
Detect threats early with unique intelligence
Identify new threats and respond quickly with services that are informed by real-time global cybersecurity intelligence delivered at cloud scale. These actionable insights are developed by analyzing vast sources including 18 billion Bing web pages, 400 billion emails, 1 billion Windows device updates, and 450 billion monthly authentications. Using machine learning, behavioral analytics, and application-based intelligence, Microsoft data scientists analyze the flood of data in the Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph. The resulting insights inform services in Azure and help you detect threats faster.
Microsoft Intelligent Security Graph API
Related products and services
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Extend threat protection to any infrastructure.
Application Gateway
Build secure, scalable, highly available web front ends in Azure.
Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)
Synchronize on-premises directories and enable single sign-on.
Azure DDoS Protection
Protect your Azure resources from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Key Vault
Safeguard and maintain control of keys and other secrets.
Azure Information Protection
Better protect your sensitive information—anytime, anywhere.
See why Gartner named Microsoft a Leader
Discover why Microsoft was named a Leader and positioned furthest to the right for Completeness of Vision in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Cloud Platform Services (SCPS).