Introduction
When working with CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark in Microsoft Defender for Cloud, reviewing 200+ policies in the Azure Portal can be time-consuming. Azure Policy initiatives are collections of policy definitions that are targeted toward achieving a single goal. The CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark initiative includes policies that help maintain security controls across your Azure environment.
This PowerShell script helps you export all policies from this initiative to a CSV file for easier review in Excel or your preferred spreadsheet tool. While Microsoft Defender for Cloud shows compliance status and policy details in the portal, exporting this data lets you:
- Search and filter policies quickly
- Share policy details with team members
- Document your security controls
- Review configurations offline
The script exports policy names, descriptions, IDs, versions, and categories into a structured CSV format. The same script works for other Azure Policy initiatives.
Export-AzPolicyInitiative PowerShell Script
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Summary
Microsoft Defender for Cloud implements the CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark using 200+ Azure policies. While the Azure Portal shows these policies, reviewing them can be time-consuming. The Export-AzPolicyInitiative script exports these policies to CSV, making it easier to process.
