Qualys for Azure Cloud Security and Monitoring

Qualys for Azure Cloud Security and Monitoring is a powerful solution that helps you protect your cloud assets and monitor their performance.

With Qualys, you can scan your Azure resources for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, and get recommendations for remediation.

This solution integrates with Azure Active Directory, allowing you to authenticate and authorize users seamlessly.

Qualys also provides real-time monitoring of your Azure resources, alerting you to potential security threats and performance issues.

Qualys for Azure provides a real-time view of your security and compliance through the Qualys Cloud Platform.

Qualys integrates with Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) to discover assets, automatically detecting and synchronizing changes to virtual machine instance inventories within Azure Cloud Platform.

Qualys tracks virtual machines by their unique virtual machine Id, even as their IP addresses change over time.

The integration with Microsoft ARM API also allows for automatic detection and synchronization of changes to virtual machine instance inventories.

Instances are tracked by instance ID within Qualys, ensuring that you have a comprehensive view of your Azure assets.

Qualys automatically detects and synchronizes changes to virtual machine instance inventories within Azure Cloud Platform.

Agent Management is a crucial aspect of Qualys for Azure, allowing you to manage your cloud deployments with ease. You can create an activation key in Cloud Agent, which generates a license code and public key needed for Azure deployments.

To create an activation key, follow these steps: Choose Cloud Agent from the module picker, then go to Agent Management > Agents. Click Install New Agent and give the key a unique name. Select the created asset tag at this time and click Generate. This will produce a license code and public key, which you'll need for the next step.

You can manage your departments with separate activation keys, ensuring each team has its own unique deployment setup. This is especially useful for large-scale Azure deployments.

Here are the steps to create an activation key in Cloud Agent:

The Azure agent is currently supported for Windows and Linux, with Linux agent support recently added. You can retrieve the keys from the page and copy the License Code and Public Key for the next step.

To deploy cloud agents in Azure, you'll need the license code and public key generated in the previous step. You can then choose Deploying in Azure Cloud and retrieve the keys from the page.

Container Security is a top priority for any organization using containers in their Azure environment. This is because containers provide a high degree of flexibility and scalability, but also introduce new security risks.

One of the key challenges is ensuring that container images are free from vulnerabilities. According to Qualys, a common attack vector is the use of outdated or vulnerable container images.

To mitigate this risk, Qualys offers a vulnerability management solution that scans container images for known vulnerabilities. This ensures that only secure images are deployed to production environments.

Another important aspect of container security is ensuring that containers are properly configured and isolated from each other. Qualys provides a comprehensive set of security policies that can be applied to containers to prevent unauthorized access or data breaches.

In addition, Qualys offers a feature called "container scanning" which scans containers for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in real-time. This helps to identify and remediate security issues before they can be exploited by attackers.

By leveraging Qualys for container security, organizations can ensure that their Azure environment is secure and compliant with industry standards.

To get started with Qualys for Azure, you'll need to meet some prerequisites. First and foremost, you'll need an active Qualys subscription.

You'll also need a License Code, which can be retrieved by following the instructions here. To ensure a smooth deployment, make sure you have sufficient permissions to create and deploy Azure ARM templates using Azure Portal.

If you're planning to deploy the ARM template using PowerShell, don't forget to install the Azure PowerShell cmdlets on your system.

To create an activation key, you'll need to follow these steps:

You can then copy the License Code and Public Key, which you'll need in the next step.

Some key features to keep in mind when deploying cloud agents in Azure include:

Qualys integrates with Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) to discover assets using a Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) API.

This integration automatically detects and synchronizes changes to virtual machine instance inventories within Azure Cloud Platform.

Qualys tracks virtual machines by their virtual machine Id, even as their IP addresses change over time.

The Qualys Cloud Platform provides a real-time view of your security and compliance, making it easier to stay on top of your Azure environment.

You can learn more about the Qualys Cloud Platform by visiting its web page.