Azure Financial Records Exposure Remediation
Learn how to fix exposure of financial records in Azure environments. Follow step-by-step guidance for PCI-DSS compliance.
Why It Matters
The core goal is to immediately remediate identified exposures of financial records within your Azure environment, ensuring sensitive financial data is properly secured and access controls are correctly implemented. Fixing financial record exposures in Azure is critical for organizations subject to PCI-DSS requirements, as it helps prevent data breaches that could result in significant financial penalties and reputational damage.
Swift remediation ensures compliance, protects customer financial data, and maintains trust in your organization's security posture.
Prerequisites
Permissions & Roles
- Azure Security Administrator or Global Administrator
- Storage Account Contributor permissions
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud access
External Tools
- Azure CLI or PowerShell
- Cyera DSPM account
- Azure Resource Manager templates
Prior Setup
- Azure subscription provisioned
- Microsoft Defender for Cloud enabled
- Azure Policy configured
- Resource governance established
Introducing Cyera
Cyera is a modern Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform that discovers, classifies, and continuously monitors your sensitive data across cloud services. Using advanced AI and machine learning algorithms including Named Entity Recognition (NER) and pattern matching, Cyera automatically identifies financial records within Azure storage accounts, databases, and file shares. Its intelligent remediation engine provides actionable guidance to fix exposures while maintaining business continuity.
Step-by-Step Guide
Review Cyera's exposure assessment to understand the type of financial records exposed, access patterns, and affected resources. Prioritize based on sensitivity and potential business impact.
Disable public access to affected storage accounts and databases. Apply network restrictions and update firewall rules to limit access to authorized networks only.
Implement Azure RBAC policies, configure Shared Access Signatures (SAS) with minimal permissions, and enable Azure Active Directory authentication for database access.
Ensure data at rest and in transit encryption is enabled. Configure Azure Monitor alerts and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to detect future exposures. Validate remediation with Cyera's continuous monitoring.
Architecture & Workflow
Azure Storage Accounts
Primary location of exposed financial records
Cyera Detection Engine
AI-powered identification and risk assessment
Azure Security Center
Native Azure security monitoring and alerting
Remediation Automation
Automated policy enforcement and access controls
Remediation Flow Summary
Best Practices & Tips
Remediation Prioritization
- Address publicly accessible resources first
- Focus on high-volume financial data stores
- Prioritize production over development environments
Access Control Strategy
- Implement principle of least privilege
- Use Azure AD conditional access policies
- Enable multi-factor authentication for sensitive resources
Common Pitfalls
- Overlooking legacy storage accounts without RBAC
- Forgetting to update backup and disaster recovery policies
- Not validating business application functionality after changes