Section 1: Implement Identity and Access Security for Azure

A common attack entry point for Azure environments is identity compromise. This is why mitigating identity security risks and configuring secure access is a key component of a comprehensive Azure security strategy. In this section, you will gain a clear understanding of Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, and how to secure your cloud identities using features such as multi-factor authentication, password protection, conditional access, identity protection, and privileged identity management. Not only will just the concepts and theory be made clear; we will also walk through many exercises as well!

This part of the book comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Introduction to Azure Security
• Chapter 2, Understanding Azure AD
• Chapter 3, Azure AD Hybrid Identity
• Chapter 4, Azure AD Identity Security
• Chapter 5, Azure AD Identity Governance...