YugabyteDB Managed on Azure now offers enhanced security capabilities, including encryption at rest using Customer Managed Keys (CMK) with Azure Key Vault, which provides complete control over encryption keys and adheres to regulatory standards. Additionally, single-sign-on integration using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) streamlines user access and management, while flexible read replicas enable cost-effective scaling tailored to each region, optimizing resource allocation and costs. New Azure-focused tutorials are also available to help developers build applications on Azure using YugabyteDB.