Automate Response to Alerts
Implementation Effort: Medium — Setting up automation requires configuring Logic Apps or Power Automate flows, defining triggers and actions, and testing workflows across services.
User Impact: Low — These automations are executed by backend systems and security teams, with no direct impact on end users unless containment actions are triggered.
Overview
Microsoft Defender for Cloud supports automated responses to security alerts across services like App Service, Key Vault, and Resource Manager. These automations help reduce response time, enforce consistency, and minimize manual intervention.
Automation Options
1. Workflow Automation with Logic Apps
- Trigger Logic Apps based on:
- Security alerts
- Recommendations
- Regulatory compliance changes
- Example actions:
- Send email notifications
- Disable a resource
- Create a ticket in an ITSM system 1
2. Power Automate Integration
- Defender for Cloud Apps integrates with Power Automate to trigger custom playbooks when alerts are generated.
- Example use cases:
- Automatically create a ServiceNow ticket
- Send approval emails for governance actions
- Change alert status or trigger remediation scripts 2