Enterprises increasingly recognize that security must be a Day Zero priority, yet implementing effective, organization-wide protections remains a persistent challenge—especially in hybrid environments. In this session, Atif Siddiqui, a cloud security expert with deep experience in enterprise infrastructure, demonstrates how Azure Arc can serve as a bridge between cloud and on-prem systems, enabling consistent security posture management. Siddiqui will outline how Azure Arc allows organizations to apply Azure’s cloud-native security controls across their on-premises resources. He will also explore the use of Azure Arc for managing extended security updates (ESUs) for legacy Microsoft products. This approach offers both compliance benefits and financial flexibility, allowing enterprises to shift from large annual ESU contracts to a more scalable, subscription-based model. Through practical examples, Siddiqui will show how Azure Arc empowers platform teams to simplify operations, reduce costs, and improve security alignment across diverse infrastructure.