SOC 2 Readiness on Azure with Defender for Cloud
How to use Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy to find gaps, fix them and stay ready for SOC 2.
Proven designs, step-by-step playbooks, notes on new rules, and lessons from real projects. All written by iNET SYSTEMS engineers.
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How to use Defender for Cloud and Azure Policy to find gaps, fix them and stay ready for SOC 2.
The sign-in, network, policy and logging choices that give you a solid Azure base.
What it takes to link AI agents to business tools safely, with access control and audit logs.
Why AI agents need audit trails, firm limits on what they can do, MCP controls and a human who can step in.
How to lock down Kubernetes for banks and other regulated firms, from ingress and network rules to runtime scans.
A 90-day plan to connect key logs, cut noisy alerts and automate response with SOAR, without runaway data costs.
How to plan Azure in US regions: region pairs, keeping data in the US, ExpressRoute, and when to use Azure Government.
How the CCPA/CPRA and other state privacy laws change the way your code stores, encrypts and deletes personal data.
A step-by-step checklist for putting NIST CSF 2.0 into practice: the key controls, the evidence, and how to keep it current.
How iNET SYSTEMS uses Microsoft Azure to help businesses grow: digital transformation, data insights, security, scale, AI and business continuity.
How I built five custom Cribl Stream packs to convert AWS Security Lake OCSF logs into CEF for Microsoft Sentinel, with no official pack...
A practical introduction to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): getting started, scaling, security, monitoring and CI/CD for cloud-native apps.
How iNET SYSTEMS uses Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to deliver scalable, secure cloud-native apps, from DevOps automation to hybrid cloud and monitoring.
How to let many users share one Azure Virtual Desktop session host with FSLogix profile containers: setup, performance and scaling.
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