Which Azure service provides a unified security posture view — secure score, regulatory compliance assessment, and threat protection recommendations across Azure and hybrid workloads?
A.Microsoft Entra ID
Entra ID is the identity service, not posture management.
B.Azure Sentinel content only
Sentinel is Microsoft's SIEM/SOAR — related but focuses on analytics/detection, not posture scoring.
C.Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Defender for Cloud = posture + protection + secure score. Correct.
D.Azure Advisor
Advisor surfaces recommendations but Defender for Cloud owns the security posture engine.
Why this answer
Microsoft Defender for Cloud is the CSPM (cloud security posture management) + CWPP (cloud workload protection) service: secure score, compliance dashboards, and Defender plans per workload. Advisor gives cost/performance/reliability recommendations — its security items come from Defender.
Correct answer: C · Last reviewed 2026-02-13
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