Control: 2.1.4 Ensure That Microsoft Defender for Azure SQL Databases Is Set To 'On'

Description

Turning on Microsoft Defender for Azure SQL Databases enables threat detection for Azure SQL database servers, providing threat intelligence, anomaly detection, and behavior analytics in the Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

Enabling Microsoft Defender for Azure SQL Databases allows for greater defense-indepth, with threat detection provided by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Remediation

From Azure Portal

1. Go to Microsoft Defender for Cloud
2. Select Environment Settings blade
3. Click on the subscription name
4. Select the Defender plans blade
5. On the line in the table for Azure SQL Databases Select On under Plan.
6. Select Save

From Azure CLI

Run the following command:

az security pricing create -n SqlServers --tier 'standard'

From Powershell

Run the following command:

Set-AzSecurityPricing -Name 'SqlServers' -PricingTier 'Standard'

Default Value

By default, Microsoft Defender plan is off.