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The Zero Trust Zone – Episode 6

Certificates are either your strongest authentication control or your biggest hidden liability. In Episode 6 of The Zero Trust Zone, I’m joined by identity expert Jake Hildreth to unpack the real-world security implications of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD...

Zero Trust Zone – Episode 5

I think we can all agree that passkeys have lots of benefits. So, deploying them should be a no brainer. But what happens when they hit real-world environments? In Episode 5, I’m joined by identity expert and Microsoft MVP Eric Woodruff, CIDPRO from the wonderful...

Zero Trust Zone – Episode 4

Active Directory is still at the heart of many organizations and that makes it a prime target; when it gets compromised, the blast radius can be massive. In this episode of The Zero Trust Zone, we’re joined by legendary Microsoft MVP Jorge de Almeida Pinto, a seasoned...

Zero Trust Zone – Episode 3 is Live!

Governance isn’t just a checkbox... It’s your first line of defense! In Episode 3 of The Zero Trust Zone, we sit down with Microsoft MVP Jan Vidar Elven to unpack the power of Microsoft Entra Identity Governance. From lifecycle workflows and access reviews to...

Zero Trust Zone – Episode 2 Now Live!

Privileged access is still one of the biggest risk factors in cloud environments—and yet, most organizations still manage admin accounts within the very environment they’re trying to protect. In this second episode, host Michael Van Horenbeeck is joined by Thomas...

Zero Trust Zone – Episode 1 Now Live!

I'm happy to finally launch The Zero Trust Zone podcast with an in-depth conversation about one of the most pressing — and promising — shifts in digital security: decentralized identities. In this debut episode, host Michael Van Horenbeeck is joined by Rohit Gulati...

New Podcast, Fresh Website, and E-Book updates

Hello all! It’s been a little quiet around here lately — and for that, I owe you an apology. The silence wasn’t planned. Life just… happened. Some of it was wonderful (yes, I got married again!), and some of it was unexpectedly tough, with a few health-related...

Upcoming speaking engagements

Conferences are a fantastic way to learn from experts and peers, stay up-to-date with the latest trends, and network with like-minded professionals. Attending conferences can be very valuable for individuals and businesses alike, offering the opportunity to gain new...

Every outage has its learnings…

Early May 2019, Microsoft suffered from an outage which left many customers unable to connect to Office 365 or (some) Azure services. At the root of the issue lies a faulty DNS configuration which surfaced in an effort to move DNS services in-house at Microsoft....