Configuring Microsoft Defender for Cloud for Enhanced Protection

To configure Microsoft Defender for Cloud for enhanced protection, start by enabling Defender plans for your workloads, setting security policies, and activating threat detection features. This setup strengthens your cloud security posture across Azure, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

*Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring Microsoft Defender for Cloud
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1. Start a browser session and sign-in to the Azure portal menu.
2. In the Azure portal, in the Search resources, services, and docs text box at the top of the Azure portal page, type Microsoft Defender for Cloud and press the Enter key
3. On the Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Management blade, go to the Environment settings. Expand the environment settings folders until the subscription section is displayed, then click the subscription to view details.

1. In the Settings blade, under Defender plans, expand Cloud Workload Protection (CWP).
2. From the Cloud Workload Protection (CWP) Plan list, select Servers. On the right side of the page, change the Status from Off to On, then click Save.