22-25 April 2026 
Securing your SQL database in Fabric is as easy as 1-2-3
2025TL; DR
Microsoft Fabric provides a unified data platform that dramatically simplifies life for our customers. The ‘on-by-default’ and simple ‘click-to-enable’ security controls make securing your SQL database in Microsoft Fabric easier than ever. Specifically:
1. Centralized Identity Management using Microsoft Entra is the default option for authenticating to your database.
2. Seamless integration with workspace roles and item permissions simplifies database access control.
3. Encryption-at-rest and encryption-in-transit using the latest cryptographic standards are enabled when the database is deployed.
In addition, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric offers private connectivity via Azure Private Link, intuitive UI for fine-grain access control with SQL native database roles, and centralized policy-based governance using Microsoft Purview Information Protection. In this session we will demonstrate how easy it is to provision a SQL database in Microsoft Fabric that meets security best practices without becoming a security expert.
Session Details
Microsoft Fabric provides a unified data platform that dramatically simplifies life for our customers. The ‘on-by-default’ and simple ‘click-to-enable’ security controls make securing your SQL database in Microsoft Fabric easier than ever. Specifically:
1. Centralized Identity Management using Microsoft Entra is the default option for authenticating to your database.
2. Seamless integration with workspace roles and item permissions simplifies database access control.
3. Encryption-at-rest and encryption-in-transit using the latest cryptographic standards are enabled when the database is deployed.
In addition, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric offers private connectivity via Azure Private Link, intuitive UI for fine-grain access control with SQL native database roles, and centralized policy-based governance using Microsoft Purview Information Protection. In this session we will demonstrate how easy it is to provision a SQL database in Microsoft Fabric that meets security best practices without becoming a security expert.
1. Centralized Identity Management using Microsoft Entra is the default option for authenticating to your database.
2. Seamless integration with workspace roles and item permissions simplifies database access control.
3. Encryption-at-rest and encryption-in-transit using the latest cryptographic standards are enabled when the database is deployed.
In addition, SQL database in Microsoft Fabric offers private connectivity via Azure Private Link, intuitive UI for fine-grain access control with SQL native database roles, and centralized policy-based governance using Microsoft Purview Information Protection. In this session we will demonstrate how easy it is to provision a SQL database in Microsoft Fabric that meets security best practices without becoming a security expert.
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Speakers
Pieter Vanhove's other proposed sessions for 2026
Under the Hood of Transparent Data Encryption: Securing Data at Rest in Azure SQL and SQL Server - 2026
When AI meets your database: Securing sensitive data in Azure SQL in an AI-driven world - 2026
Pieter Vanhove's previous sessions
Navigating Modern Authentication in SQL
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Developing applications that use Always Encrypted protected databases requires some special attention, such as using parameterized queries and collations. Join us for this session to learn about this game-changing technology. We will demonstrate the main benefits of Always Encrypted with secure enclaves, discuss the best practices for developing your application the right way, and address the latest Always Encrypted investments in Azure SQL.