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Understand, control and manage all aspects of your Microsoft Azure investment
Have you noticed a spike for your Microsoft Azure consumption? Are you seeing new resources being created without your permission or knowledge?
You may be suspectable to Microsoft Azure fraud – a worldwide growing concern where unauthorised personnel create resources and ‘run-up’ your Azure bill. This criminal activity can leave partners holding a huge financial liability and facing a massive cleanup of Azure resources.
What we do
Crayon’s specialist cybersecurity subsidiary emt Distribution works with partners to deliver an Azure Risk Mitigation Assessment. This service is designed to help you and your customers, control and manage all aspects of existing
Microsoft Azure investment (including cost). We do this by focusing on six key areas, described below.
Workload Identification
Catalogues and analyses current Azure workloads, ensuring they align with business objectives and consumption patterns.
Security and Access Review
Evaluates existing security posture and role-based access controls to ensure they meet best practices and organisational requirements.
Policy Compliance
Compares current policy settings against Azure’s standards and specific regulatory requirements for relevant industries and sectors; identifying any gaps or misalignments.
Change Management
Assesses change control and notification processes for implementing and configuring Azure services, ensuring they support business agility while maintaining security.
Cost Control Measures
We provide partners with a prioritised list of measures to help you control changes, reduce costs, and gain deeper visibility into your Azure resource consumption.
Security and Consumption Scorecard
Partners receive a scorecard that benchmarks Azure usage against best practices, offering recommendations for improvement
Reduce your Azure fraud risk, with Crayon
Our team has extensive experience and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, including its risk management and security features. We understand the nuances of Azure’s infrastructure, tools, and best practices, ensuring we can effectively assess and mitigate risks specific to your environment.
FAQs
Azure Fraud refers to fraudulent activities that occur within or target Microsoft’s Azure cloud services. These activities can involve the misuse or exploitation of Azure’s infrastructure, services, and resources. Fraud in Azure can take various forms, including unauthorised access, financial fraud, misuse of resources, and more. Understanding and preventing Azure fraud is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of cloud operations.
The key benefits include:
- Enhanced Security: Identifies and mitigates vulnerabilities, protecting your data and applications.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to industry standards and regulations, avoiding potential fines and penalties.
- Proactive Risk Management: Detects potential threats early, enabling you to address them before they impact your operations.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduces the likelihood of costly breaches and disruptions, resulting in long-term savings.
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