security

In this post, I share insights into the planning and delivery process of a co-keynote I recently gave with Maarten Eekels at SharePoint Saturday Brussels. I walk you through how we brainstormed topics, refined our concept around cloud security, and structured the content to effectively demonstrate securing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.

Join me and two fellow Microsoft Regional Directors for a rapid-fire, 30-minute debate on the future of Azure, cloud security, and multicloud strategies at Microsoft Build 2022. In this fast-paced session, we tackle these hot topics with deep insights and plenty of humor before the event wraps up.

Drawing from my evolution as a security advocate since 2013, I share insights on Microsoft Security Exposure Management (MSEM) to help you navigate the shift toward Zero Trust and centralized risk visibility. I explain how this under-the-radar tool consolidates data from Defender XDR to provide a 360° view of your organization’s critical assets, exposure initiatives, and potential attack paths.

If you are curious about the practical trade-offs of switching from a long-term, self-hosted password manager to a modern commercial solution, this post details my decade-long journey with KeePass. I explain why the tool’s lack of seamless sharing and modern authentication features like Windows Hello finally pushed me to migrate to 1Password, despite the strong attachment I had built to my free, local database over the years.

I share why I deactivated Facebook two years ago to reclaim my mental clarity and focus, discovering that the platform no longer served my need to stay connected with friends. While I kept Messenger for specific contacts and resisted the urge to check back, I’ve found that letting go of these digital distractions has allowed me to prioritize reading, studies, and other meaningful commitments.