# Securing Azure Virtual Machines: Network Security Groups, Azure Firewall, and Egress Rules

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Podcast: [The Business Compass LLC Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-compass-llc-podcasts-7078188)
Published: 2026-07-24T05:24:15+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.businesscompassllc.com/e/securing-azure-virtual-machines-network-security-groups-azure-firewall-and-egress-rules/
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## Resource

If you’re running workloads on Azure, keeping your virtual machines locked down is non-negotiable. Threats don’t just come from outside — misconfigured rules and unchecked outbound traffic can quietly expose your environment before you even realize something’s wrong.

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