A Leading MNC Implements Azure Security Center for Unified Security Management and Threat Protection

The client is a global organization which specializes in inventory management applications, which is hosted on Azure and is used by MNC’s. They have huge databases that store mission critical data of the customers using their applications. The client was very concerned with aspects around security on Azure, so the challenge was to secure the resources, applications and databases at every possible level and make sure the that does not hinder the flexibility of using and accessing the resources hosted on Azure.

SNP’s team of security experts collaborated closely with the client to enhance their security posture on Azure. By utilizing native security applications and select marketplace appliances, we successfully delivered the solutions the client needed by enabling Azure Security Center. This provided the client with a comprehensive view of the security status of their Azure resources.

We assisted the client in defining tailored security policies and emphasized the importance of following the platform's recommendations. Through this collaboration, we helped them remediate vulnerabilities and achieve the highest secure score possible, reflecting their improved security state.

To prepare the client for production readiness, we leveraged technologies such as Azure Sentinel, Log Analytics, Azure Monitor, and Azure Security Center. Some key benefits the client experienced included:

• Prioritized alerts and incidents – with security center, the customer got access to advanced analytics and global threat intelligence to detect incoming attacks and post-breach activity. Alerts automatically prioritized and grouped into incidents, helping them address the most critical threats first, and giving them the flexibility to create custom security alert groupings.
• We helped the customer reduce network attacks with controlled access to management ports on Azure VMs. This drastically reduces exposure to brute force and other network attacks.
• Adaptive application controls were leveraged to block malware and other unwanted applications by applying whitelisting recommendations adapted to specific Azure workloads.
• Security Policy Settings were leveraged for applications that used regulated data, such as personally identifiable information. These helped the customer easily identify potential vulnerabilities and mitigate threats.
• Email notifications determined security contacts, and email notification settings