security

If you're interested in my latest professional milestone, I’m excited to share that I’ve been renewed as a Microsoft MVP for the 2023-2024 term, marking my ninth year in the program. This renewal is particularly special because I have transitioned from the Azure category to Security, a shift that highlights the evolving nature of my contributions to the community.

If you are looking for a concise, hands-on guide to mastering Microsoft Defender for Cloud without wading through excessive theory, this review of Sasha Kranjac’s cookbook is for you. I found the direct, results-oriented approach particularly valuable for quickly configuring specific features like multi-cloud connectivity and secure scores, making it an efficient resource for busy practitioners.

After a decade of loyal use, I explain why I’m finally migrating away from Dropbox due to growing concerns over data privacy, vague storage locations, and the lack of client-side encryption options. I share my journey in finding a suitable alternative that meets my requirements for EU-based storage, sufficient capacity, and reliable mobile accessibility.

Drawing on my experience consulting for organizations of various sizes, I provide a practical starting point for securing Microsoft Azure with ten actionable steps that require no additional licensing beyond a standard subscription. This guide focuses on improving your Identity Secure Score and leveraging Azure Advisor recommendations to enhance your cloud security posture effectively.

Discover why enabling encryption-at-rest on your Azure Linux VMs isn't enough to protect against disk image theft and how Azure Disk Encryption fills that critical security gap. I walked through the process of configuring DM-Crypt-based encryption on Ubuntu 18.04 VMs, detailing the necessary Key Vault setup and potential deployment quirks you should expect.