From Compliance to Cyber Resilience: Measuring State Government Security with Azure

Many government cybersecurity programs rely on checklists, but rules alone don’t show if public services can survive and recover from real cyberattacks. As governments move to cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure, security must shift from audit readiness to resilience. This session introduces a practical framework to measure prevention, detection, response, and recovery with indicators like detection speed, containment time, and service restoration. We’ll also explore Azure tools—Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics—that boost visibility, incident tracking, and reporting. By using existing telemetry, agencies can build metrics that guide smarter risk decisions, budget priorities, and continuity of public services. Attendees will learn how to go beyond checklists and connect technical security with real outcomes, resilience, and citizen trust.