Azure: Public, Hybrid & Operations

TW18 Beyond Azure: Extending Defender for Cloud to Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Workloads

August 5th, 2026

2:30pm - 3:45pm

Level: Intermediate

Aidan Finn

Azure MVP

MD, Consultant, Trainer

Cloud Mechanix

Defender for Cloud isn’t just for Azure — it’s a powerful, unified security platform that can protect workloads across your entire estate, including on-premises servers and other clouds. With Azure Arc, you can extend Defender’s reach to wherever your infrastructure lives.

In this breakout session, we’ll explore how to operationalize Defender for Cloud in hybrid environments, with practical guidance and real-world demos.

You’ll learn:

  • What Defender for Cloud actually delivers — from posture management to threat protection
  • How it compares to and complements Defender for Endpoint
  • How to deploy Defender to non-Azure machines using Azure Arc, including prerequisites, automation, and integration tips

Whether you're managing legacy infrastructure, multi-cloud sprawl, or just trying to unify your security tooling, this session will help you extend Defender’s capabilities with confidence.

You will learn:

  • What Defender for Cloud actually delivers — from posture management to threat protection
  • How Defender for Cloud compares to and complements Defender for Endpoint
  • How to deploy Defender to non-Azure machines using Azure Arc, including prerequisites, automation, and integration tips