Microsoft Entra Passwordless Password Changes Arrive in October 2026
Microsoft Entra passwordless password change arrives in October 2026. Learn how it differs from SSPR and what hybrid identity teams should test.
Interian | Securing Insights
Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Interian | Securing Insights
Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Driek Desmet
Driek Desmet focuses on Microsoft security, governance and compliance within enterprise environments. His work centres on identity security, Microsoft 365 protection, risk management and regulatory alignment such as NIS2.
Through independent analysis and field experience, he explores how organisations can design secure and compliant Microsoft cloud architectures across Entra, Purview, Defender and Intune.
Privacy Alert: OneDrive Photos Revives Windows Recall Concerns
TL;DR– OneDrive Photos can appear as part of the existing OneDrive installation and surface local images even when no Microsoft account is signed in.– After sign-in, AI search, OCR and optional facial grouping become available, introducing additional processing of photo…
Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Risk Model Is Not Your Operating Model
Microsoft recently shared how its Office of the CISO manages cybersecurity risk at hyperscale. While the tooling and governance structure are impressive, most organisations cannot simply copy Microsoft's operating model.
Designing an Enterprise AI Data Protection Architecture for Microsoft 365
Can Microsoft Purview protect Azure OpenAI, AI agents and custom AI applications on its own? Explore where Purview ends, where Presidio begins, and how both complement each other in enterprise AI architectures
AI Governance in Microsoft 365: A Practical Operating Model
AI Governance in Microsoft 365 operating model for Copilot, Purview, Entra, Defender, ISO 42001 and EU AI Act readiness.
Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery: The Missing Link in Passwordless Identity
Microsoft Entra ID Account Recovery explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.
Your group estate is not governed. It is just synced.
Most Microsoft Entra tenants look mature at the policy layer, but far fewer can clearly explain which system is actually authoritative for their groups. This article explores why Group Source of Authority is not just a sync setting, but a governance control question that shapes ownership, lifecycle, access review enforcement and real identity assurance.
Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery: A Practitioner’s Guide to What it Does and Does Not Solve
Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.
Entra Tenant Governance: How It Works in Practice
Entra Tenant Governance explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.
Administrative Boundary Design in Microsoft Entra: From Flat Tenants to Defensible Governance
Administrative Boundary Design in Microsoft Entra explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and
