Using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and AVD
Out of the box, you can use Microsoft Defender for Cloud to provide continuous assessments and security recommendations, fixes, and Azure security scores, which can be used to gauge your security posture.
Enabling Azure Defender opens up additional features, including just-in-time virtual machine access, adaptive application controls/network hardening, compliance dashboards/reports, threat protection for Azure virtual machines, and non-Azure servers.
Important Note
It is important to note that Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a security posture manager (SPM).
The following screenshot shows the differences between Microsoft Defender for Cloud being switched on and off:
Figure 11.17 – The different features available when Microsoft Defender for Cloud is on and off
To access Microsoft Defender for Cloud, you will see an icon in the main window of the Azure portal with the Security Center icon...
