Lightstream's Core Cybersecurity Assessment for Azure Infrastructure

Maximize the security of your Microsoft Azure infrastructure and ensure the resilience of your operations against cyber threats with Lightstream's Core Cybersecurity Assessment for Azure Infrastructure. Tailored to secure up to one Azure Subscription, this assessment reviews your setup to pinpoint vulnerabilities and assesses the effectiveness of your security controls for core Azure Infrastructure areas. From conducting a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and evaluating security controls across network security, access management, and encryption, to enhancing threat detection and incident response capabilities, Lightstream covers all critical aspects.

The service extends to examining your identity and access management strategies, ensuring robust protection against unauthorized access. With actionable recommendations and a clear roadmap provided, Lightstream not only identifies gaps but also equips you with the knowledge to fortify your Azure IaaS environment. Additionally, the assessment includes enabling Microsoft Defender for Cloud, offering an extra layer of security. Partner with Lightstream Azure Infrastructure Cybersecurity Professional Services for a detailed, transformative cybersecurity assessment that boosts your readiness and confidence in facing evolving cyber threats.

Summary of Each Area Covered

Discover Existing Configurations in Azure Subscription

• Set up and initiate the cloud security continuous monitoring tool
• Focus the tool to scan one specific Azure subscription

Review Network Security Group Configuration

• Examine current security rules and policies
• Validate that the rules align with compliance requirements and security best practices
• Identify any insecure configurations or gaps

Validate Availability and Redundancy Configurations

• Examine backup and disaster recovery plans
• Validate failover mechanisms and test for efficacy
• Assess SLAs (Service Level Agreements) for service availability

Discuss Azure Resource Management Utilization

• Audit usage of Azure Resource Groups
• Assess deployment templates and ARM (AZURE Resource Manager) scripts
• Evaluate governance policies and compliance controls

Walk Through Azure Administrative Consoles

• Navigate through Azure Portal, Azure CLI, and other management tools
• Identify configuration gaps or areas for improvement
• Document findings for review

Examine Azure Security Center

• Review security posture scores and recommendations
• Validate compliance against relevant industry standards
• Inspect security alerts and incidents

Produce Detailed Findings, Recommendations, and Roadmap

• Compile findings from all areas assessed
• Diagram high-level Infrastructure resource relationships
• Develop recommendations based on these findings
• Formalize everything in a comprehensive report