Tag Microsoft Entra

Defender & XDR, Entra & Identity, Microsoft Security, Purview & Compliance

AI Governance in 2025: Protecting Against Data Exfiltration

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms industries with unparalleled innovation, it also brings serious security risks like data leaks and malicious attacks. A staggering 57% of organisations report rising AI-related incidents, yet 60% lack basic controls. This blog explores the top AI threats, including data exfiltration and malicious prompt injection, and outlines a Zero Trust framework to secure your AI initiatives. Discover powerful tools, from data governance to threat protection, to safeguard your data and ensure compliance in 2025. Don’t let AI become a security wild west—learn how to innovate safely today.

Driek Desmet
01/05/2025

Entra & Identity

How to Receive Admin Notifications in Microsoft Entra Without a Mailbox

In this blog post, we explore how to receive admin email notifications in Microsoft Entra without assigning mailbox licenses to admin accounts. By leveraging plus addressing in Exchange Online, organisations can route notifications to existing mailboxes, maintaining security and reducing licensing costs. Plus addressing allows admins to create unique email aliases by appending a "+" and a tag to their existing email address, ensuring critical alerts are received without exposing privileged accounts to additional risks. We walk through the setup process, share a real-world use case from Contoso, and demonstrate how this solution can streamline your admin workflow.

Driek Desmet
18/01/2025

Entra & Identity

Automate Your Onboarding and Offboarding in 15 Minutes with Entra Identity Governance

Onboarding and offboarding employees manually can lead to errors, delays, and compliance risks. With Microsoft Entra Identity Governance, you can automate these processes in just 15 minutes—no scripting required. Discover how to streamline user lifecycle management, enhance security, and maintain compliance with Entra’s powerful workflows and customisable extensions. Perfect for organisations looking to save time, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Driek Desmet
05/01/2025

Entra & Identity, Microsoft Security, NIS2 & Governance, Purview & Compliance

Strengthening Cloud Governance and Resilience with Microsoft

Effective cloud governance is critical in today’s digital landscape. Organisations must tackle risks, ensure compliance, and design resilient architectures to meet directives like NIS2. This guide outlines six essential steps to achieve robust cloud governance using Microsoft tools like Azure Service Health, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Azure Backup. From mitigating concentration risks to preparing exit strategies, learn how to enhance your governance framework and protect your operations.

Driek Desmet
14/12/2024

Entra & Identity, Purview & Compliance

Introducing Microsoft Entra’s “Request on Behalf”: A Better Way to Manage Temporary Access Passes

Discover how Microsoft Azure AD's new "Request on Behalf" feature revolutionises the management of Temporary Access Passes (TAPs). This feature simplifies access workflows for IT admins and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) by enabling requests to be made on behalf of others, enhancing efficiency, governance, and security across multiple tenants. Learn how to configure and implement this feature for a smoother, more secure access management process.

Driek Desmet
08/12/2024

Entra & Identity, Intune & Endpoint

Microsoft 365 DSC: Automate, Configure, and Monitor Like a Pro

Discover how Microsoft 365 Desired State Configuration (DSC) empowers IT professionals to automate, monitor, and maintain tenant configurations with ease. This blog dives into the benefits of DSC, including drift prevention and multi-tenant synchronization, while providing a step-by-step guide for deployment. Learn from real-life examples covering Exchange Online, Intune, and Entra, and explore additional resources to streamline your configuration management. Whether you're using DSC, Azure Runbooks, or Terraform, find the tools to optimize your automation strategy. Read on to master tenant management!

Driek Desmet
24/11/2024

Entra & Identity, Microsoft Security

Comprehensive Guide to Setting Up Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) with Internet Access, Licensing, and Key Differences with SSE

Learn how to implement Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access (GSA) for secure internet access. This step-by-step guide covers everything from activating GSA for your tenant to configuring web content filtering, security profiles, and conditional access policies. Understand the key differences between GSA and Security Service Edge (SSE) and how to improve your organisation's security posture. Plus, find out about licensing updates and how to enhance Microsoft Entra ID capabilities.

Driek Desmet
13/11/2024