HIGHCIS 2.2

Ensure Defender for Servers is enabled

Defender for Servers provides threat protection for Windows and Linux VMs.

Security Impact

Without server protection, VM threats are not detected.

How to Remediate

Enable Defender for Servers Plan 2 at the subscription level.

Affected Resources

Microsoft.Security/pricings

Compliance Frameworks

CIS Azure v1.5.0SOC 2PCI-DSSHIPAA

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Check Details

Check ID
azure-defender-2
Service
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Category
Threat Detection
Severity
HIGH
CIS Benchmark
2.2

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