Which solution provides cloud workload protection for Azure and hybrid cloud resources?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is the solution specifically designed to provide comprehensive cloud workload protection for Azure and hybrid cloud resources. This service helps organizations safeguard their cloud workloads, identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats across various environments, whether they are on Azure, hybrid cloud setups, or even in other cloud services. It leverages advanced analytics and threat intelligence to evaluate and enhance the security posture of workloads.

Additionally, Microsoft Defender for Cloud offers features like threat protection for virtual machines, databases, and applications, along with security best practices, compliance checks, and recommendations for securing resources. This proactive approach to security ensures that workloads are monitored continuously, malicious activities are detected promptly, and effective countermeasures can be implemented.

While other options like Azure Monitor focus on performance monitoring and insights into applications and infrastructure, or Azure Security Benchmark, which provides security recommendations, they do not specifically target the cloud workload protection aspect. Microsoft Secure Score analyzes an organization's security practices to provide a score but lacks the direct workload protection features inherent to Microsoft Defender for Cloud.