Let's Talk Azure!
Alan Armstrong and Sam Foot, both technical consultants working with Microsoft Azure, discuss all things Azure. Alan focuses on Identity and Security automation, while Sam is a .NET developer deploying PaaS and SaaS solutions. Each episode covers a specific topic and highlights key news of interest, with a light-hearted, technical conversation free of fluff or sales pitches.
Episodes
S7E9 - May News
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updatesLots of Azure changes and new featuresWhat did you think of this episod
S7E8 - April News
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updatesLots of Azure changes and new featuresWhat did you think of this episod
S7E7 - March News
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updatesLots of Azure changes and new featuresWhat did you think of this episod
S7E6 - ITDR - A must in all organisations
Alan and Sam discuss the importance of monitoring identities across all systems. Alan goes through wat ITDR is, why it is important and the benefit. Here are a few areas we covered:Why is it important to monitory your identitieswhat is Identity Threat Detect and Response (ITDR)How does Microsoft provide ITDRHow is it licensedWhat did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact
S7E5 - February News
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updatesLots of Azure changes and new featuresWhat did you think of this episod
S7E4 - Unified Tenant Configuration Management APIs
Alan and Sam dive into configuration drift with M365 and assessment against security baselines. Here are a few things we covered:What is configuration drift, and why a security baseline is important.Microsoft’s new Unified Tenant Configuration Management APIs for managing drifts.How to get it set up and advice for authentication.What’s covered, the limitations and how it works.What did you think o
S7E03 - January News
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updatesLots of Azure changes and new featuresWhat did you think of this episod
S7E02 - Entra Account Recovery - Next Level Self Service
Alan and Sam dive into the next level of self-service for Entra accounts. Alan takes us through what Entra Account Recovery is and how it is different to Self-Service Password Reset. Here are a few things we covered:Impacts on helpdesks when users have to call in to get their account recovered.What Self-Service Password Reset itWhat Entra Account RecoveryHow to setup Entra Account RecoveryWhat did
S7E01 - December News
This week, Alan and Sam Introduce season 7 and talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updatesLots of Azure changes and new featuresWhat did y
S2E6 - Microsoft Entra – Securing and Managing Cloud Identities
Alan and Sam discuss how Azure AD, part of the Microsoft Entra family can secure your identity in the cloud. Alan takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains his viewpoint of the product and why we should consider the premium features within Azure AD to secure and manage cloud identity.
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S3E7 - Azure Stack - Take Azure with you to the Edge
Alan and Sam discuss how Azure Stack solutions can help bring the capabilities of Azure management plane to your on-premises and edge environments. Sam goes through the three solutions, what their capabilities are and example use cases / workloads.
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S2E18 - Microsoft Defender for IoT – Discover and protect your IoT Devices
Alan and Sam discuss Microsoft Defender for IoT and why it is a useful tool have in an organisation to reduce cyber risk. Alan takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains how you can easily discover your device exposure risk and start to prioritise the remediation.
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S6E19 - Microsoft updates July - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S6E18 - Securing Access to Your Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion
In this episode, we explore Azure Bastion, Microsoft’s fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution designed to provide secure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Secure Shell Protocol (SSH) access to Azure virtual machines (VMs). This Q&A-style episode dives deep into how Azure Bastion strengthens cloud security by eliminating the need for public IP addresses on VMs, reducing exposure to
S2E12 - Microsoft Purview Information Protection – Classify and Secure Your data
Alan and Sam discuss how Microsoft Purview Information Protection can help label, classify and protect your data in Office 365 . Alan takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains how you can easily start labelling document, as well as encrypt them to protect data leaving your organisation.
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S4E20 - Microsoft Entra ID - A single cloud identity to rule them all.
Alan and Sam the concept discuss cloud identities and how cloud identity providers like Microsoft Entra ID can help manage and secure those identities.
Here are a few things we covered:
What is a cloud Identity?
What capabilities does Microsoft Entra ID have?
Can you bring your on-premises ID up to the cloud?
How can it integrate into SaaS application?
What security features are available?
How is
S2E21 - Season Finale! - End of Season Recap
Alan and Sam discuss how Season 2 has gone. They discuss their best episodes, the podcast stats and what the plans are for Season 3 in the new year.
We would like to say thank all their listeners of this season and look forward to providing content in the next season.
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S2E1 - Aaaaaaaand We're Back!
In this episode, Alan and Sam discuss the Podcast, what's happened and what we are planning over the next season. Also with a big a apology that we have been absent for over a year.
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S6E7 - Microsoft updates February - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S6E26 - Classify and protect your data using Purview sensitivity labels
In this episode, Alan and Sam drive into the importance of classifying data in an organisation. Alan goes through the capability in Purview to tag files and encrypt them. Here are a few things we covered in this episode:
Why is it important to classify data in an organisation
How can Purview help with the applying labels to data
How to get started and the process for getting users to adopt the pr
S6E20 - Unified SecOps Platform - Sentinel integration
Alan and Sam discuss the integration of Microsoft Sentinel into the Defender XDR portal. Alan goes through the benefits of the integration and thing to watch out for when starting the migration. Here are a few things we covered:
What is Microsoft’s Unified SecOps Platform?
What are the announcements around Microsoft Sentinel’s interface moving?
What are the benefits of the integration of Microsof
S6E6 - Protect your servers with Defender for Server
Alan and Sam dive into Defender for Cloud's Protective workload for server. Alan goes through the different plans available and the features that are available. Here are a few things we covered:
What is the Defender for Server Protective workload
What features does it provide
How easy is it to enable
How much does it cost
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S5E32 - Microsoft updates August- new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S5E22 - Data API builder - Rapidly build CRUD APIs
This week Alan and Sam discuss Data API builder. It is a powerful tool designed to streamline the process of creating and deploying APIs for data-driven applications. It facilitates the rapid development of secure, scalable, and high-performance APIs that can seamlessly interact with various data sources, including databases, file systems, and third-party services. By automating much of the setup
S1E6 - Zero Trust
This episode we have a deep dive looking at Zero Trust, the principles, components and tools that enable us to be more secure in the modern workplace. Alan lives and breathes security day to day, so he gives us his insights into how Zero Trust is implemented in Azure/o365 and why you should be aware of this concept, regardless of your role in your workplace.
What did you think of this episode? Giv
S5E23 - Managed Identities for Azure Resources - Remove the need for secrets
Alan and Sam talk about the use of Managed Identities for Azure resources. Alan takes us through the methods used for programmatic access to Azure resources and the risks of some of the options. Here are a few things we covered:
What is programmatic access?
What methods are usually used to gain programmatic access?
What are Managed Identities for Azure resources, and how they can be used.
What d
S6E28 - Automate Your Security Baseline with Microsoft’s Open-Source Assessment Tool
In this episode, we dive into Microsoft’s Zero Trust Assessment - an open-source, automated tool that scans hundreds of Entra ID and Intune settings against NIST, CISA, CIS, and Microsoft’s own internal baselines. Discover how it aligns with the Secure Future Initiative, delivers actionable remediation, and turns Zero Trust from theory into measurable reality. Perfect for CISOs, SecOps teams, and
S2E19 - Microsoft Power Platform – Power to the Users
Alan and Sam discuss Microsoft Power Platform and why it is a useful tool have in an organisation. Alan takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains how you can easily build internal apps, automate process, and present data using the platform.
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S4E18 - Microsoft Entra External ID - Provide access for external identities to your apps or tenant
Alan and Sam discuss how Microsoft Entra External ID can help organisations collaborate and provide identity to their services. Alan goes through the B2B and B2C options and their scenarios.Here are a few things we covered:What are B2B and B2C identitiesHow are these identities usedWhat is an Microsoft Entra Multi-tenant organisationHow is Microsoft Entra External ID licencedWhat did you think of
S3E8 - Azure Key Vault - Securing your Certificates and Secrets
Alan and Sam discuss how Azure Key vault can help secure your certificates, keys, and secrets. Alan goes though the types of vaults you can use and how you can secure the access to the secrets. They also cover the various uses for key vault within azure services and application development.
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S3E19 - Azure DevOps Services - plan, manage and deploy software more effectively
Alan and Sam discuss Azure DevOps services and its features. Sam gives us a tour of the features and benefits of Azure DevOps and how it can be integrated into your development process.
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S2E3 - Terraform - Deploy your Infrastructure as Code
Alan and Sam discuss Terraform, a popular choice in the Infrastructure as Code space. Sam takes the role of 'Expert' and explains his viewpoint of the product and why we should be utilising Terraform in our organisation and recommending it to our customers.
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S6E29 - Ignite 2025 Recap - San Fran and what's hot off the press
This week, Alan and Sam talk about last weeks Microsoft Ignite event and the announcements that came out of it. Alan dives into the in-person experience in San Francisco. They dive into a couple of the announcements that peaked their interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and updates we covered:
M365 Copilot
Purview
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Defender XDR
Azure
What did you think of
S6E22 - Microsoft updates August - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S5E38 - Microsoft updates October - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and updates we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S3E18 - Windows 365 - the ultimate managed Cloud PC for all
Alan and Sam discuss all of the features of Windows 365. Alan goes through the pricing, benefits and how organisations can use this to provide secure access to their environments.
Windows 365 Cloud PC Plans and Pricing | Microsoft
Compare Windows 365 Business and Enterprise | Microsoft Learn
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S2E15 - Azure Sphere – Securing IoT Devices from Silicon to Cloud
Alan and Sam discuss Azure Sphere, it's features and the security and operational value it can bring to your IoT estate. Sam takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains his experience with the Azure Sphere Development Kit.
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S5E4 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - An integrated AV and EDR solution
Alan and Sam discuss all things Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE). Alan goes through the history of MDE, what its capabilities are, and the platforms it covers. Here are a few other areas we cover:
What capabilities does MDE provide.
How is it different from other AV and EDR solutions.
How is it licensed.
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S3E11 - Azure Cognitive Services - Efficiently add cognitive functionality into your apps/services
Alan and Sam discuss the functionality provided by Azure Cognitive Services, a group of AI powered cognitive solutions that can rapidly add advanced cognitive functionality to your applications and services, build on top of advanced pre trained models to accelerate your products abilities.
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S1E8 - Microsoft Ignite Recap
In this episode Alan and Sam talk recap all the latest news from Ignite! Even though Ignite was virtual this year, Microsoft announced a load of new features and products around Azure/Office 365. You can check the Book of News from Microsoft here: https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2020-book-of-news/
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S6E5 - Securing Your Data: Exploring Defender for Databases in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
In this episode, we dive into the world of database security with Microsoft's Defender for Databases. Join us as we explore how this tool within Microsoft Defender for Cloud can transform your approach to safeguarding your data against cyber threats.
Topics Covered:
Introduction to Defender for Databases
Features and Capabilities
Enabling and Configuring Defender for Databases
Responding to Alert
S6E4 - Microsoft updates January - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S3E20 - Windows 365 vs Azure Virtual Desktop, how do you decide?
Alan and Sam discuss the difference between Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Alan goes through what to consider when choosing which technology to use for different scenarios.
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S3E13 - Azure Static Web Apps - Rapidly deploy globally hosted static & serverless web applications
Alan and Sam discuss Azure static Web applications. Part of Azure App Service, static web apps allows developers to deploy static web applications in conjunction with serverless function applications with modern development tooling and hosting support. We discuss the key features and benefits that Azure Static Web apps brings.
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S6E8 - Mapping the Threatscape: Security Explorer & Attack Paths in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
In this episode, we dive into two great features of Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Security Explorer and Attack Paths. Join us as we unpack how these tools leverage the Cloud Security Graph to help you hunt down risks, map potential attack routes, and prioritize your cloud security efforts like never before. Whether you’re managing Azure, AWS, or a hybrid setup, this episode is packed with insights
S5E26 - Microsoft's Unified Security Operations Platform
Alan and Sam dive into Microsoft's Unified Security Operations Platform and how it can benefit SOC analysts in their day to day. Here are a few things we covered:
What is a Security Operations Centre (SOC)?
What is the new Microsoft Unified Security Operations Platform?
What are the benefits of the new platform?
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S5E31 - Microsoft Security Exposure Management
Alan and Sam dive into Microsoft's Security Exposure Management platform. Alan takes us through the various components and the benefits on using this platform. Here are a few things we covered:
What is Microsoft Security Exposure Management?
What components make up the platform?
Who benefits from the platform?
What integrations does the platform have?
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S6E16 - Monitor and Protect Generative AI services using Microsoft Tooling
Alan and Sam discuss the topic of Generative AI usage and it should be monitored by organisations. Alan talks about some of the Microsoft tooling that can help monitor these services and protect data being consumed.
The importance of monitoring Generative AI usage.
How Microsoft tooling can help monitor and protect Gen AI usage
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S3E2 - Azure Virtual Desktop - Providing access to applications and desktops anywhere.
Alan and Sam discuss how Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) can be used provide application and virtual desktops from anywhere. Alan discusses how AVD works, the benefits to organisations, management and the cost. He discuss how you the solution can be deployed via Code and why you should check it out.
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S2E5 - Managing Compliance with Azure Policy
Alan and Sam discuss all things Azure Policy, a way to manage Azure compliance at scale. Sam takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains his viewpoint of the product/tooling and why it can help organisations to track their compliance level and enforce policies in Azure.
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S4E17 - Cosmos DB - a fully managed NoSQL and relational database for modern app development
This week we discussed Cosmos DB, a No SQL and relational database system hosted and managed by Microsoft. Cosmos DB is a cloud first service from Microsoft on Azure. It’s a modern approach to a database management system, built to achieve global scale and high availability. There are many APIs to pick from:
NoSQL
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Apache
Cassandra
Apache
Gremlin
Table Storage
Sam takes the lead
S4E4 - Understand your Cloud Security Posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Alan and Sam discuss why it is important to have a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solution in place. Alan explains the benefits of CSPM, and dives into Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Topics that we covered are:
What is Cloud Security Posture Management and why it is important
What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s approach to CSPM
What is the Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark
What are t
S1E2 - Microsoft Build Recap
In this episode we recap the Microsoft Build virtual conference. Build this year, due to COVID19 was broadcast over 48 hours non stop across the world. Attendees watched virtually as Microsoft announced new products and feature updates for developers across the Microsoft product stack. We recap some of most important news to us, to keep you all informed.
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S5E1 - Microsoft updates Jan - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last couple of months. We dive into a couple of these updates and peeked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Microsoft Entra Internet Access Public Preview
Defender for Cloud Apps - GenAI categories for cloud discovery
Defender
S6E12 - Microsoft updates April - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S5E35 - Microsoft updates September - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S4E2 - Securing Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) using Microsoft Technology
This week we discuss how to manage Bring Your Own Devices (BYOD) securely in an organisation. With hybrid working on the rise, more flexibility is needed to reduce costs, but not as the compromise of security.
Alan takes the lead, providing insights such as:
What is BYOD
What the challenges of adopting BYOD
How Microsoft technologies can help secure BYOD
App Protection Policies
Session Control
Co
S4E3 - Azure Functions - Build serverless apps in the cloud, focus on code, leave the rest to Azure
This week we discuss Azure Functions. Azure Functions allows you to build serverless applications on top of Azure. Serverless functions allow you to bring your code and let Azure handle the hosting and management of infrastructure. Functions typically deal with one business case at a time, allowing for a microservices architecture to be used, potentially improving interoperability and collaboratio
S5E18 - Managing macOS with Microsoft
Alan and Sam discuss the management of macOS and how it is a little different to other operating systems. Alan guides through what can be configured and the reasons why. Here are a few things we covered:
How is macOS different to other operating systems to manage?
What Microsoft tooling can you use to manage them
What licences do you need
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S5E40 - Microsoft updates November - New features and updates from Ignite 2024
This week, Alan and Sam talk about the Microsoft Ignite event and the announcements that came out of it. Alan dives into the in-person experience in Chicago. They dive into a couple of the announcements that peaked their interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and updates we covered:
M365 Copilot
Purview
Defender XDR
Azure
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S1E1 - Hello World!
Welcome to the first episode of the Let's Talk! Azure podcast. In this episode we introduce ourselves and cover some of the current Azure news.
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S2E4 - Modern Device Management with Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Alan and Sam discuss how Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) can simplify device management whilst making it easy to secure them. Alan takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains his viewpoint of the product and why we should adopt MEM in our organisation.
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S3E4 - Privileged Identity Management - Secure Azure and Azure AD
Alan and Sam discuss how Microsoft’s Privileged Identity Management (PIM) can be used to improve your identity Security. PIM gives the ability to provide just-in-time access to management roles in Azure AD and Azure. Alan also goes into detail around the user experience and how PIM can be extended outside of the Microsoft Cloud.
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S2E11 - Microsoft Purview Data Governance Portal
Alan and Sam discuss how the Microsoft Purview – Data Governance Portal can help you to manage and govern your organisations data. Sam takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains the 'Train the Trainer' event that he participated in with Microsoft and gives an overview of the product.
Link to the Microsoft Purview Workshop: https://github.com/tayganr/purviewlab
Many thanks to the team at Microsoft
S3E15 - Azure API Management - Manage and Secure your APIs at scale
Alan and Sam discuss Azure API Management. Sam explains the key features and benefits of using API management to manage your APIs at scale.
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S2E20 - Microsoft XDR – Create a Holistic View of Your Environment
Alan and Sam discuss Microsoft XDR and why it is now becoming a requirement in organisations. They both take the role of the 'Expert' and explains what XDR is, how it helps reduce security risk.
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S2E8 - Securing Multi-Cloud environments with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Alan and Sam discuss how Microsoft Defender for Cloud can help Secure your multi-cloud environments. Alan takes the role of the 'Expert' and explains how you can easily gain visibility of your multi-cloud environment and how you secure it using protection workloads.
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S4E26 - Season 4 Finale!
In this episode, we wrap up the season, where we explore our favourite episode of the season. We also talk about the challenges and successes we faced behind the scenes, and how the podcast has grown in terms of listenership and engagement.
As we bid farewell to the season, we also reveal our exciting plans for the next season, which will start on 5th January 2024. We announce that we will move to
S4E24 - Azure Container Apps - Fully managed containers in the cloud
This week we cover Azure Container Apps. Container Apps is a serverless container service provided by Microsoft Azure, designed to simplify the deployment and scaling of containerized applications using Kubernetes. It offers a seamless and integrated platform for developers to focus on building applications without the need to manage the underlying infrastructure.
Sam takes the lead covering:
Wha
S3E14 - Azure Private Link (plus some important news!!!) - Secure access to your Azure resources
Alan and Sam discuss the Azure Private Link and how it can secure your services. Alan goes through the functionality available and the benefits of using Azure Private Endpoints to access PaaS.
Alan also announces his new achievement of becoming a Microsoft MVP in Security.
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S5E7 - Vulnerability Management - Reducing risk of compromise in your organisation
Alan and Sam discuss what vulnerability management is, and why it is important to an organisation. Alan dives into how Microsoft security solutions help identify weaknesses and monitor their remediation. Here are a few areas we covered:
What are vulnerabilities?
why should you monitoring, priorities and resolve them?
How can Microsoft Solutions help manage your vulnerabilities?
What Microsoft lic
S6E27 - Microsoft updates October- new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this
S4E19 - Azure DDoS Protection - Add DDoS resilience to your public facing workloads
This week we discussed Azure DDoS protection, a managed service from Microsoft in Azure to mitigate against DDoS attacks. DDoS or distributed-denial-of-service attacks are commonly used to overwhelm internet facing resources in the hope of disrupting their operation. Azure DDoS protection is a simple to use managed service which allows organisations to rapidly apply protection to their resources.
S4E14 - Monitor Active Directory with Microsoft Defender for Identity
Alan and Sam discuss how Microsoft Defender for Identity monitors and detects unusual behavior's and attacks on Active Directory:
Here are a few things we covered:
What is Active Directory
Why do we need to monitor authentication on-premises
What is Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI)
How is MDI licenced
How do you deploy MDI
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S4E1 - Defender for DevOps - Add protection to your DevOps process with ease
This week we discuss Defender for DevOps. It gives you visibility of your security posture within your CI/CD processes. Improves your threat protection and hardening of your Infrastructure-as-code (IaC) resources. Fully integrated with Defender for Cloud, Defender for DevOps is simple to roll out and provides a wealth of security insight.
Sam takes the lead with providing insights such as:
What D
S4E5 - Azure Confidential Ledger - Use blockchain to create secure, tamper proof data stores
Alan and Sam discuss how Azure Confidential Ledger can help organisations to create private tamper proof stores of data. Sam explains the features of the solution and the benefits that it can bring:
Why would an organisation need a tamper proof data store?
What is Azure Confidential Ledger?
How can Microsoft / Azure be kept out of the data store?
What did you think of this episode? Give us some
S5E12 - Microsoft updates April - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
Copilot for Security and M365
Syslog and CEF AMA connector for Microsoft Sentinel
Lots of Azure changes, new features and retirem
S5E6 - Azure AI Studio - First Look - Build your own copilot with Microsoft's end to end solution
Azure AI Studio is an all-in-one AI platform that simplifies the development, evaluation, and deployment of generative AI solutions and custom copilots1. It provides a unified hub for building, managing, and fine-tuning AI models, making it easier for developers of all skill levels to create and deploy intelligent applications. Whether you’re working on natural language processing, computer vision
S4E6 - Introduce Passwordless authentication into your organisation with Microsoft technology
Alan and Sam discuss how passwordless authentication can help organisations to improve their authentication health and increase their security posture. Alan explains the concept and the solutions available. Alan also covers the rebrand of Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID. Some of the areas we cover:
What is passwordless authentication.
What are the benefits of introducing passwordless to your organ
S6E13 - Security Copilot - Your Security Analyst's Assistant
Alan and Sam discuss the benefits and use cases of Security Copilot. Alan Dives into how Security Pilot works and what some of the capabilities are. Here are a few things we covered:
What is Generative AI
What is Security Copilot
What are Agents
How much does it cost?
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