Now that your SQL systems are in Azure, you might think your work is done. After all, Azure just manages everything, doesn’t it? That is not how it works. I doubt it ever will. Your job is changing away from routine, automatable, low-value tasks to higher-complexity, higher-value tasks. Data security is one of the most critical tasks you will perform for your organization. Getting the right data to the right people and preventing unauthorized access are absolute necessities in today’s business environment. Failure could lead to catastrophic business consequences and in certain jurisdictions could expose the company to significant legal liability. Most modern compliance regimes focus on data security as their number one goal. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of data security. Microsoft also considers security a top priority since the DP-300 exam counts security questions for 20–25% of your total score.