Implement Always Encrypted
Configure Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Apply a data classification strategy
Configure server and database audits
Implement data change tracking
Implement dynamic data masking
Manage database resources by using Azure Purview
Implement Azure SQL Database ledger
Implement row-level security
Configure Microsoft Defender for SQL
Prepare an operational performance baseline
Determine sources for performance metrics
Interpret performance metrics
Configure and monitor activity and performance
Monitor by using SQL Insights