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-[Moved the recommendation Vulnerabilities in container security configurations should be remediated from the secure score to best practices](#moved-the-recommendation-vulnerabilities-in-container-security-configurations-should-be-remediated-from-the-secure-score-to-best-practices)
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-[Legacy implementation of ISO 27001 is being replaced with new ISO 27001:2013](#legacy-implementation-of-iso-27001-is-being-replaced-with-new-iso-270012013)
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The current user experience only provides the score when all compliance checks have passed. Most customers have difficulties with meeting all the required checks. We are working on an improved experience for this recommendation, and once released the recommendation will be moved back to the secure score.
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-[Overview of Azure Cloud Services (classic)](../cloud-services/cloud-services-choose-me.md)
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-[Workflow of Windows Azure classic VM Architecture - including RDFE workflow basics](../cloud-services/cloud-services-workflow-process.md)
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The legacy implementation of ISO 27001 will has been removed from Defender for Cloud's regulatory compliance dashboard. If you're tracking your ISO 27001 compliance with Defender for Cloud, onboard the new ISO 27001:2013 standard for all relevant management groups or subscriptions, and the current legacy ISO 27001 is removed from the dashboard.
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