The Azure security principle revolves around a core commitment to safeguarding customer data and ensuring the privacy, integrity, and availability of customer deployments. This principle is underpinned by strategies such as the defense-in-depth approach, where multiple layers of security controls are implemented across the physical data centres, infrastructure, and operations in Azure. This ensures that even if one layer is compromised, additional layers of security protect the overall environment. Azure also emphasises the importance of transparency and compliance with global security standards to enhance trust and security assurance for its users.