Let's Talk Azure!

In this episode, we tackle the critical challenges of securing DevOps environments in today’s fast-paced, cloud-centric landscape. With cyber threats evolving at an unprecedented rate, safeguarding your DevOps pipelines is more essential than ever. Join us as we explore Microsoft Defender for Cloud, a comprehensive solution designed to address security gaps across the entire DevOps lifecycle. We'll discuss best practices, key features, and practical insights on implementing effective DevOps security strategies. Whether you're an IT pro, DevOps engineer, or security enthusiast, this episode will arm you with the knowledge to protect your cloud-native workflows with confidence. What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.Read transcript

Discover the latest features rolling out in Microsoft's ecosystem, including enhancements to Entra, Intune, and Defender. Delve into security updates, particularly around Active Directory risks and identity management. Get the scoop on exciting upcoming Defender labs and new capabilities in Microsoft Defender and Azure services. The hosts highlight crucial improvements in threat detection and the importance of staying current as changes unfold ahead of the Ignite conference.

This week Alan and Sam discuss OAuth applications and their potential risks. Alan goes into how App Governance can give you the visibility of OAuth app and their usage. Here are a few things we covered: What are OAuth Apps? What are they typically used for? why is it important to monitor them How can App Governance help monitor and protect from OAuth App attacks? What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.Read transcript

This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure Web Jobs which is a feature of Azure App Service that allows developers to run background tasks, scripts, and long-running processes alongside their web applications, enabling automated workflows and task scheduling in the cloud. Here are a few things we covered: An overview of Azure web jobs and use cases Types of Web Jobs Deployment and Integration Monitoring and Scaling What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.Read transcript

This week features exciting updates on Microsoft Entra, Intune, and Defender, emphasizing enhancements like global search and co-pilot functionalities. Discover the new enterprise tier for Azure Redis Cache, designed to make budgeting easier for organizations. Microsoft Edge also gets a security boost, positioning it as the go-to corporate browser. Plus, find out about the end of support for older TLS versions and the public preview of .NET 9 for Azure Functions. Tune in for insights on the upcoming Ignite event and more!

The discussion dives into the intricacies of token theft and replay attacks, emphasizing the importance of authentication tokens. Learn about practical strategies to mitigate risks and robust preventative measures like multi-factor authentication. The hosts delve into securing sign-in pages and the necessity of dynamic referrer validation. They also explore balancing user experience with security, underlining how organizations can enhance digital asset protection while maintaining usability.

This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure VM Image Builder which is a service that simplifies the creation, customisation, and management of virtual machine images in Azure, automating tasks like software installation, configuration, and patching for consistent deployments. Here is what we covered: What are Virtual Machine images? And how they are used in Azure. What are the challenges with image creation? What is Azure VM builder and how does it help? How much does the service cost? What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.Read transcript

This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest. Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered: Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates Lots of Azure changes and new features What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.Read transcript

Discover the ins and outs of Microsoft's Security Exposure Management platform. Explore its components and benefits while understanding who stands to gain the most from it. Dive into the transition to the Purview compliance portal and the vital updates it brings. Learn about the integration of innovative tools like Defender XDR and how generative AI is changing security operations. Plus, uncover the financial aspects and user permissions that shape security management in Microsoft’s ecosystem.

This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure Container Storage which is a volume management service built natively for containers, which enables cost-effective performance scaling and simplified management of volumes for stateful container applications. What are containers and their storage requirements? Why Azure Container Storage is useful How do you create storage? What are the configuration options? How much does the service cost? What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.Read transcript