How can you effectively monitor compliance with the ISO 27001:2013 standards across multiple Azure subscriptions?

Monitoring compliance with the ISO 27001:2013 standards across multiple Azure subscriptions can be effectively achieved by assigning a blueprint to a management group. A management group serves as a container for managing access, policies, and compliance across multiple Azure subscriptions, allowing for centralized governance.

By using blueprints, organizations can define a set of resources, policies, and role assignments that reflect compliance requirements. This mechanism enables businesses to ensure uniformity in security configurations and compliance standards across all the associated subscriptions within that management group. With the flexibility to apply changes at the management group level, any modifications made to blueprints automatically propagate down to the subscriptions.

This option is particularly beneficial when striving to adhere to standards like ISO 27001, as it provides a structured and scalable approach to monitoring and enforcing compliance requirements efficiently across various subscriptions. Additionally, blueprints can include various controls and documentation relevant to ISO 27001, making it easier to maintain and demonstrate compliance.

Assigning a policy to each subscription is less effective for multi-subscription compliance because it requires individual management and can lead to inconsistencies. Creating a resource group for each subscription does not inherently address compliance monitoring and is primarily used for organizing resources. Utilizing Azure Monitor for individual resources focuses on performance and operational aspects rather than