Azure Security Do's and Don'ts: A Developer's Checklist for Secure Azure Applications

Azure Security Do's and Don'ts: A Developer's Checklist for Secure Azure Applications

Aug 15, 2024

This conversation from the INTEGRATE expert voices unplugged series from Azure on Air discusses the importance of a security-first mindset in software development, particularly in the context of Azure and cloud computing.

The conversation explores the role of tools like API management and managed identities in ensuring secure access to resources and the need to consider security at every stage of development. The speakers also highlight the importance of observability and monitoring to track potential security threats and ensure that services are performing optimally. Watch to learn more about best practices for securing your Azure environment.

Links:

➢Watch the recordings of the sessions at INTEGRATE 2024: https://turbo360.com/event/integrate-2024

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Key moments:

0:00 - Introduction and overview of security-first mindset

1:00 - Importance of considering security early in development

2:20 - API-first approach and using API Management

4:35 - Security considerations for microservices

6:15 - Using infrastructure as code (IaC) for deployments

8:40 - Differences between local development and cloud environments

11:00 - Managing access and identities

14:00 - Role-based access control (RBAC)

16:30 - Observability and monitoring

19:15 - The "Three A's" of security: Access, Authentication, Authorization

22:30 - Closing thoughts and recap

Also, listen to Azure on Air on:

Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/azure-on-air/id1709305149
Spotify: https://spotify.link/bWPEeFHpRDb
B-cast: https://podcasts.bcast.fm/azure-on-air
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist

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