Windows Azure Platform Security Essentials for Business Decision Makers

Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services, answers the most common security concerns CxOs and other business decision-makers have regarding the security of their data in Windows Azure cloud platform.

You’ll learn about:

• The security controls that Azure has in place to help protect the customer applications and data
• An overview of the Windows Azure components (web role, worker role, VM role)
• A brief description of physical data storage and replication capabilities associated with Windows Azure Storage
• Security design aspects of Azure infrastructure
• Microsoft datacenter security and compliance

The updates in the video include:

• Overview of the new platform features announced at PDC 2010
• Introduction to the VM Role
• Brief overview of Windows Azure Connect on-prem/off-prem networking bridge

Related Resources

• Windows Azure Security Overview
• Microsoft Compliance Framework for Online Services
• Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle
• Security Talk Series: Webcasts, Podcasts, Videos
• Check out Windows Azure Subscriptions