Alan and Sam dive into Defender for Cloud's Protective workload for server. Alan goes through the different plans available and the features that are available. Here are a few things we covered: What is the Defender for Server Protective workload What features does it provide How easy is it to enable How much does it 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...
Feb 21, 2025•50 min•Season 6Ep. 6
In this episode, we dive into the world of database security with Microsoft's Defender for Databases. Join us as we explore how this tool within Microsoft Defender for Cloud can transform your approach to safeguarding your data against cyber threats. Topics Covered: Introduction to Defender for Databases Features and Capabilities Enabling and Configuring Defender for Databases Responding to Alerts What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form , Or leave us a voic...
Feb 14, 2025•52 min•Season 6Ep. 5
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 ...
Feb 07, 2025•48 min•Season 6Ep. 4
Alan and Sam discuss why it is important to have Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) solutions in place. Alan goes through the general benefits of CSPM, enhancements since its release and dives into Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Topics that are covered are: What is Cloud Security Posture Management and why it is important What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s approach to CSPM What is Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark what are the pricing tiers for CSPM What did you think of this episode? ...
Jan 31, 2025•49 min•Season 6Ep. 3
In this episode, we explore the critical world of API security through the lens of Microsoft Defender for APIs. Join us as we discuss how this tool can safeguard your APIs in increasingly cloud-centric environments. Topics Covered: Introduction to Defender for APIs What it is and why it matters in today's cloud landscape. Who should care about API security? Key Features of Defender for APIs Inventory management and visibility. Security findings and vulnerability assessment. Real-time threat dete...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 2
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 ...
Jan 17, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 1
In this episode, we wrap up the season, where we explore our favourite episode of the season. We also talk about the what happened in 204, and how the podcast has grown in terms of listenership and engagement. As we bid farewell to the season, we also reveal our future plans for the next season, which will start on January 2025. This episode is a great way to end the season and to look forward to the next one. We thank our listeners for their support and feedback, and invite them to stay tuned f...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 42
Alan and Sam discuss the process organisations go through to manage patches. Alan dives into some of the tooling and covers: Why is patch management important and what are some of the issues you can run into what tooling can help with patch management for servers What is Azure update manager What is hotpatch for Windows servers 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...
Dec 06, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 41
This week, Alan and Sam talk about the Microsoft Ignite event and the announcements that came out of it. Alan dives into the in-person experience in Chicago. They dive into a couple of the announcements that peaked their interest. Some of the Microsoft product features and updates we covered: M365 Copilot Purview Defender XDR Azure 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...
Nov 29, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 40
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 secu...
Nov 15, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 39
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 updates 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...
Nov 08, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 38
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 corne...
Oct 25, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 37
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 lea...
Oct 11, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 36
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 ...
Oct 04, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 35
In this episode, Sam and Alan dive deep into the world of token theft and token replay attacks. They explore what these threats are and discuss effective countermeasures to reduce the risk of token theft and prevent replay attacks. Here’s a breakdown of what they covered: Understanding Authentication Tokens: What are they and why are they crucial for secure authentication? Token Theft and Replay Attacks: An overview of how these attacks work and their potential impact on organisations. Reducing ...
Sep 20, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 34
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 thi...
Sep 13, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 33
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 ...
Sep 06, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 32
Alan and Sam dive into Microsoft's Security Exposure Management platform. Alan takes us through the various components and the benefits on using this platform. Here are a few things we covered: What is Microsoft Security Exposure Management? What components make up the platform? Who benefits from the platform? What integrations does the platform have? 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 sit...
Aug 30, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 31
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 con...
Aug 23, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 30
Alan and Sam talk about External Attack Surface Management (EASM) and how Microsoft's Defender EASM helps discover and monitor your digital assets. Here are a few things we covered: What is External Attack Surface Management? What is Defender EASM and how can it help identify your risks? How do you setup Defender EASM? how much does it 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 tr...
Aug 16, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 29
This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure Storage Accounts which provide scalable, secure, and highly available cloud storage for various data types, including blobs, files, queues, and tables. It serves as a foundational service in Microsoft Azure, enabling applications to store and retrieve data efficiently across multiple redundancy options and access tiers, here is what we covered: What is Azure Storage accounts and why are they useful? What types of data do they support? How do you create them? ...
Aug 09, 2024•55 min•Season 5Ep. 28
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 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 o...
Aug 02, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 27
Alan and Sam dive into Microsoft's Unified Security Operations Platform and how it can benefit SOC analysts in their day to day. Here are a few things we covered: What is a Security Operations Centre (SOC)? What is the new Microsoft Unified Security Operations Platform? What are the benefits of the new platform? 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...
Jul 26, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 26
This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure Storage Actions a serverless framework currently in preview that allows users to perform common data operations on millions of objects across multiple Azure Storage accounts without needing additional compute resources. It involves creating storage tasks with defined conditions, operations, and assignments. Users can monitor and manage these tasks, which run asynchronously, via metrics and reports. Azure Storage Actions is integrated with Azure Event Grid for...
Jul 19, 2024•35 min•Season 5Ep. 25
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 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 o...
Jul 12, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Alan and Sam talk about the use of Managed Identities for Azure resources. Alan takes us through the methods used for programmatic access to Azure resources and the risks of some of the options. Here are a few things we covered: What is programmatic access? What methods are usually used to gain programmatic access? What are Managed Identities for Azure resources, and how they can be used. What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form , Or leave us a voice message...
Jun 28, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 23
This week Alan and Sam discuss Data API builder. It is a powerful tool designed to streamline the process of creating and deploying APIs for data-driven applications. It facilitates the rapid development of secure, scalable, and high-performance APIs that can seamlessly interact with various data sources, including databases, file systems, and third-party services. By automating much of the setup and configuration, Data API builder reduces the complexity and time required to bring data APIs to p...
Jun 14, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 22
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: Build + RSA Updates key Microsoft Entra 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 b...
Jun 07, 2024•46 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Alan and Sam talk about why it is important to monitor your network for connected devices. Alan runs us through the benefits of doing it with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Here are a few areas we covered: Why is it important to monitor your network? How can you find devices using Microsoft solutions? What are the benefits of devices being discovered and searchable in the Defender XDR Portal How is it licensed What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form , Or ...
May 31, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 20
This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure AI Search. It is a robust, cloud-based search service provided by Microsoft that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance search functionalities within applications. It allows developers to create rich, full-text search experiences with features like natural language processing, semantic search, and cognitive search capabilities, which can extract insights from various data sources. The service is scalable, ensuring efficient handling of large volumes of ...
May 24, 2024•50 min•Season 5Ep. 19
