Azure security policies and locks

Security policies in Azure define rules and configurations to manage and mitigate risk in the Azure environment. They provide a robust set of default policies out of the box and allow for custom policy creation, thus ensuring that an organization’s specific security and compliance requirements are met.

Security policies help you ensure all resources are configured according to the organization’s security requirements and standards. This consistency reduces the chances of security gaps and vulnerabilities. They also help in enforcing specific configurations and settings. Security policies help organizations to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

When using Azure security policies, you should avoid creating broad policies. Instead, focus on creating granular policies that can be applied to specific resources or resource groups. You should review and update your policies to ensure they reflect changes in your organization...