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Start Design a Zero Trust strategy and architecture PracticeA company is designing a Zero Trust network strategy. They want to ensure that all network traffic between on-premises and Azure is inspected and logged, regardless of source or destination. Which Azure service should they use to achieve this?
Explanation: Azure Firewall is a managed, cloud-based network security service that provides inbound and outbound traffic inspection and logging for all traffic between on-premises networks and Azure, regardless of source or destination. It supports application and network-level filtering, threat intelligence-based filtering, and integrates with Azure Monitor for comprehensive logging, making it the correct choice for a Zero Trust network strategy that requires full traffic inspection and logging.
An organization is implementing a Zero Trust identity strategy. They have a mix of on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD. They want to enforce conditional access policies that require device compliance for accessing sensitive apps. However, some users report that their devices are not being evaluated for compliance even though they are enrolled in Microsoft Intune. What should the organization check first?
Explanation: Device compliance evaluation in a hybrid identity environment requires that devices are registered in Azure AD (Azure AD Registration) so that Azure AD can associate the device identity with Intune compliance data. Even if a device is enrolled in Intune, without Azure AD registration, Conditional Access policies cannot evaluate its compliance status because the device identity is not recognized by Azure AD during authentication.
A company is planning their Zero Trust data protection strategy. They want to classify and protect sensitive data stored in SharePoint Online. Which Microsoft tool should they use?
Explanation: Microsoft Purview Information Protection (formerly Microsoft Information Protection) is the correct tool because it provides integrated classification, labeling, and protection for sensitive data across Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint Online. It uses sensitivity labels that can automatically apply encryption, rights management, and visual markings (headers/footers) to documents based on policy conditions, directly supporting the Zero Trust principle of 'assume breach' by protecting data at rest and in transit.
A company is implementing a Zero Trust network strategy using Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM). They need to ensure that all traffic between virtual networks is encrypted and inspected by a firewall. Which configuration should they use?
Explanation: In a Zero Trust network strategy, all traffic must be encrypted and inspected regardless of source. A hub-and-spoke topology with a firewall appliance in the hub forces all inter-VNet traffic through the firewall, enabling deep packet inspection and encryption enforcement. Azure Virtual Network Manager (AVNM) can deploy this topology and route traffic via the hub, ensuring no direct VNet-to-VNet communication bypasses inspection.
A company is designing a Zero Trust security posture for their Azure environment. They need to assess and improve their security posture. Which TWO actions should they take? (Choose two.)
Explanation: Azure Policy enforces organizational standards and assesses compliance at scale, which is a core Zero Trust principle of continuous verification and policy-driven access control. By applying policies that enforce security configurations (e.g., requiring HTTPS, restricting public network access), the company can proactively prevent misconfigurations and maintain a consistent security baseline across their Azure environment.
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