As security and regulatory requirements evolve, proactively monitoring and assessing database security posture becomes just as important as detecting active threats. Maintaining a secure and compliant database environment requires continuous visibility into security gaps and configuration drift from established security baselines.
We're excited to announce the general availability of Microsoft Defender for Cloud Security Posture Management (Defender CSPM) assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. These built-in assessments continuously evaluate PostgreSQL server configurations against PostgreSQL-specific security best practices, helping organizations identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations and prioritize them based on the risk they pose.
The assessments provide actionable recommendations to help customers strengthen their security baseline, prioritize remediation efforts, and support compliance requirements. Findings are surfaced directly in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, enabling security and operations teams to proactively improve the security posture of their PostgreSQL workloads.
An initial set of PostgreSQL-focused assessments is included at launch, covering areas such as network security, auditing controls, and operational resilience. Additional assessment coverage is planned for future releases.
If you already have Microsoft Defender CSPM enabled on subscriptions that contain Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible servers, no additional setup is required. Assessments are automatically available, provided a risk score and integrated into the existing Defender experience, making it easier to continuously monitor security posture and maintain alignment with organizational and industry security standards.
You can view assessment recommendations in the Azure portal on the resource blade of your Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server or the main Defender for Cloud experience, and the Microsoft Defender portal.
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Microsoft Defender CSPM assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server.
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