Configure Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance Auditing

In today's data-driven world, ensuring the security and compliance of your cloud databases is paramount. Effective auditing provides a critical layer of protection, allowing you to track database events and identify potential security breaches or policy violations. This course will guide you through the essential steps to configure comprehensive auditing for Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance. You will gain the knowledge to establish tamper-resistant audit trails, meet stringent regulatory requirements, and maintain a secure database environment. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles and necessity of database auditing for cloud environments * Configure auditing for Azure SQL Database, defining audit actions and groups * Implement specialized auditing settings for Azure SQL Managed Instance * Route audit logs to various destinations like Azure Storage, Event Hubs, and Azure Monitor * Apply foundational Kusto Query Language (KQL) to interpret and analyze audit data within Azure Monitor * Practice configuring auditing policies using both the Azure portal and basic Infrastructure-as-Code methods * Ensure data integrity and compliance with common regulatory requirements through effective audit configurations Starting with foundational auditing concepts, this course progresses to practical, step-by-step instructions for configuring auditing policies and routing logs. You'll then learn how to interpret these logs to derive meaningful insights for security and compliance. This course is designed for beginners with no prior experience in Azure SQL auditing. It assumes a basic understanding of cloud computing and database concepts. Start learning how to secure your Azure SQL databases with confidence today.