Security Assessment

Why an Azure Security Assessment Matters

Inadequate security controls in cloud environments can expose organizations to significant risks, including data breaches, regulatory penalties, and operational downtime. VIAcode’s Azure Security Assessment is designed to help organizations manage these risks by providing:

• Thorough Risk Identification: Detect potential vulnerabilities across infrastructure, identity management, application security, and data protection, so you’re always one step ahead of threats. 
• Compliance Alignment: Our assessment tracks compliance with critical security frameworks, including the CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, and more. 
• Actionable Insights for Real Security Gains: Beyond just identifying issues, our assessment prioritizes specific improvements and delivers step-by-step recommendations to strengthen your security stance. 

What the VIAcode Azure Security Assessment Covers

Our assessment is thorough, evaluating both design-time and run-time aspects of your infrastructure to provide a comprehensive view of your security posture. Key focus areas include: 

• Infrastructure Security: Examination of Virtual Machines, networking configurations, and management ports to identify open access points, permissions, and any misconfigurations that could introduce risk. 
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): Analysis of Azure Active Directory roles, permissions, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) policies to ensure your identity management meets best practices. 
• Data Protection: Recommendations for data encryption at rest and in transit, along with data governance strategies to prevent unauthorized access and ensure regulatory compliance. 
• Microsoft 365 Security: Detailed assessment of Office 365 configurations, focusing on areas such as email security, application permissions, and data storage to protect your organization from advanced threats. 
• Network and Endpoint Security: Review of network security groups (NSGs), firewalls, and endpoint protection measures to defend against unauthorized access and lateral movement within your environment. 
• Continuous Monitoring and Threat Detection: VIAcode recommends and configures Microsoft Defender solutions—including Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, and Sentinel for advanced threat intelligence—to monitor your environment in real time. 

Each area is meticulously reviewed, with findings categorized by severity to help your team prioritize and address the most critical issues first.

How the VIAcode Azure Security Assessment Works

• Engagement Kickoff and Discovery: VIAcode initiates each assessment with a detailed discovery phase to understand your current Azure environment, gather relevant data, and install monitoring tools like Microsoft Defender. 
• Comprehensive Security Analysis: Our experts perform a detailed analysis of your Azure infrastructure, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 configurations, identifying security gaps and assessing compliance with industry benchmarks. 
• Custom Security Reporting: The findings are compiled into a tailored security report that highlights each vulnerability, recommended actions, and estimated impact on your environment’s security posture. 
• Review and Recommendations: VIAcode’s team presents the report, discussing each recommendation in depth and providing guidance on how to implement these improvements effectively. Each element of our assessment is built to support clear, sustainable cost control, empowering you with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions for your Azure environment.

Our Security Assessment Standards and Tools

VIAcode’s assessment process aligns with leading security frameworks, offering you the peace of mind that comes from industry-validated standards. Our assessments can track compliance with benchmarks such as:

• CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark 
• ISO 27001:2013 
• NIST SP 800-53 
• HIPAA HITRUST 
• Azure Security Benchmark 

To maximize accuracy and relevance, we use a range of Microsoft security tools, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Sentinel, to provide comprehensive monitoring and threat intelligence.

Maintain Security with VIAcode’s Azure Assist – Security Management Service

Security threats are constantly evolving, and maintaining a secure Azure environment requires ongoing monitoring and adjustments. VIAcode’s Azure Assist – Security Management Service offers a proactive approach to security management, providing continuous threat detection, real-time monitoring, and regular assessments as part of a subscription model. Powered by VIAcode’s vBox technology, this IP-enabled service integrates seamlessly with your Azure environment to provide consistent protection and ensure your security measures evolve alongside potential threats.