Embrace a Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for Azure

This article discusses the importance of integrating security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for Azure. It highlights that cloud security is a shared responsibility, with developers, architects, and DevOps engineers needing to actively configure security measures like firewalls and network controls. The article covers security breaches from 2019, third-party software risks, and advocates for automating security baselines using ARM templates and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). It provides best practices for securing code and cloud infrastructure, emphasizing that security cannot be compromised for convenience.