Azure Defender should be enabled for SQL Servers on Virtual Machines

Description

Azure Defender for SQL Servers on Virtual Machines monitors your database for advanced SQL injection attempts, unusual access patterns, brute force attacks, suspicious activity, anomalous database access, and other database vulnerabilities.

Remediation Steps

Azure Portal

  • Navigate to Security Center.

  • In the left navigation, select Pricing & Settings.

  • Select the Subscription Name.

  • In the left navigation, select Azure Defender plans.

  • Verify that Azure Defender is on.

  • In the table under SQL Servers on machines, select On.

  • Click Save.