Protect your Connection Strings using Azure Key Vault
In this blog by MVP Clifford Agius, we look at how to protect your connection strings from a WebAPI to CosmosDB using Azure Key Vault.
Always Encrypted with Secure Enclaves for Azure SQL Database – Now Generally Available
Now released to general availability – always encrypted with secure enclaves increases confidential computing of Azure SQL. It helps to prevent sensitive data from being removed by rogue administrators, DBAs or cloud operators.
Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management Integration with Azure Lighthouse
Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management (Azure AD PIM) integration with Azure Lighthouse, brings us another step towards Zero Trust and least privilege access.
Azure SQL Database Ledger
We are excited to hear about the release of Azure SQL Database Ledger as an alternate to blockchain. For enterprises with centralised systems who want the capability of proving data integrity, this should be a game-changer.
Azure Updates – May Highlights
Azure updates have seen the normal flurry that surrounds Microsoft Build and there are a lot of interesting things to take note of. We are going to cover Azure Cosmos DB, DevOps, BI, AI and SQL separately but let’s take a look at a few Azure highlights here.
Migrating SQL to Azure
Migrating SQL to Azure is an important part of the migration process providing security and cost benefits whether you choose a hybrid option or go all in.
Upgrade From .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1
Updates cease April 2022 for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1, including technical support and security fixes. Upgrade now.
Azure Defender for Storage – Improved Threat Detections
Azure Defender for Storage can detect potential threats on your blob containers, file shares and data lakes and in March, received some new capabilities.
Annual Review of ISO 27001:2013 Passed with Flying Colours
We are thrilled to share that following our first year as an ISO 27001:2013 accredited company, we received our first audit and received 36 passes and 0 advisories or warnings. You can’t pass with high marks than that!
Eight Ways to Maximize Value and Save Money with Azure Infrastructure
Accelerating the adoption of cloud computing and taking advantage of modern cloud infrastructure with Azure will help you to enable remote work and optimize costs and efficiencies while investing in smart ways to prepare for recovery and future growth.