This document provides an overview of Microsoft Azure security features, including:
- Shared responsibility model where Microsoft secures the platform and customers secure their data and applications
- Identity and access management, encryption of data at rest and in transit, network security controls, and logging/monitoring capabilities
- Security Center provides visibility into threats and advanced analytics to detect attacks
- Operations Management Suite allows collecting logs from Azure, on-premises, and other clouds to analyze security events
- Microsoft works with partners to provide additional virtual network appliances and security solutions to customers