Microsoft Defender for Cloud now provides full threat protection coverage for all instances of Azure open-source relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL and MariaDB – helping customers safeguard their business-critical database against cyberattacks.
In preparation for the MySQL & PostgreSQL single server retirement, Defender for Cloud is expanding its threat protection coverage to include Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server (GA as of today) and Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server (extended post-GA features), providing customers with a safe migration path and continuous protection of their open-source databases.
This expansion maintains full alert compatibility of current Defender open-source database plans and includes:
- Anomalous database access and query patterns - For example, an abnormally high number of failed sign-in attempts with different credentials (a brute force attempt).
- Suspicious database activities - For example, a legitimate user accessing an SQL Server from a breached computer which communicated with a crypto-mining C&C server.
- Brute-force attacks – With the ability to separate simple brute force from brute force on a valid user or a successful brute force.
What to expect after the latest release?
Defender for MySQL Flexible Servers General Availability:
- Integration into the MySQL Flexible Server resource page.
Integration into the MySQL Flexible Server resource page
Read the full post here: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Full Coverage for Azure Open-Source Relational Databases