ONLINE SECURITY

Windows Azure™ Security Overview
To help customers better understand the array of security controls implemented within Windows Azure from both the customer's and Microsoft operations' perspectives, this paper provides a comprehensive look at the security available with Windows Azure. The paper provides a technical examination of the security functionality available, the people and processes that help make Windows Azure more secure, as well as a brief discussion about compliance.

Security Best Practices for Developing Windows Azure Applications
This white paper focuses on the security challenges and recommended approaches to design and develop more secure applications for Microsoft’s Windows Azure platform. It is intended to be a resource for technical software audiences: software designers, architects, developers and testers who design, build and deploy more secure Windows Azure solutions.

This short white board session that will introduce you to how Microsoft’s Online Services Security and Compliance (OSSC) team adapted their compliance practices to address the changing landscape of regulations, statutes, and establish industry best practice standards for online services. The session introduces Microsoft’s Compliance Framework for Online Services white paper (October 2009).