Introduction

  • 1 minute

Network security is the process of protecting resources from unauthorized access or attack by applying controls to network traffic, allowing only legitimate traffic/requests. Azure includes a robust networking infrastructure to support your application and service connectivity requirements.

Your security requirements might include:

  • Authentication and authorization (for your application)
  • Intrusion detection and response
  • URL filtering
  • Application access control
  • DDoS protection

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

  • Understand how to get network security recommendations with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Configure and monitor an Azure DDoS protection plan
  • Implement and manage firewalls
  • Implement network security groups (NSGs)
  • Implement a web application firewall (WAF) on Azure Front Door
  • Configure a monitoring environment for networking

Prerequisites

  • You should have experience with networking concepts, such as IP addressing, Domain Name System (DNS) and routing.
  • You should have experience with network connectivity methods, such as VPN or WAN.
  • You should be able to navigate the Azure portal.
  • You should have experience with the Azure portal and Azure PowerShell.