Episode 106: Microsoft Ignite Security Wrap-up
In this episode, Michael, Mark, and Sarah go over what they found interesting from Microsoft Ignite. Mark has a discount code for his Zero Trust Book, too. https://aka.ms/aszecpod
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The Azure Security Podcast
A twice-monthly podcast dedicated to all things relating to Security, Privacy, Compliance and Reliability on the Microsoft Cloud Platform. Hosted by Microsoft security experts, Michael Howard, Sarah Young, Gladys Rodriguez and Mark Simos. https://aka.ms/azsecpod ©2020-2024 Michael Howard, Sarah Young, Gladys Rodriquez, and Mark Simos.
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Episode 105: Azure and Entra ID Security Tools
In this episode, Michael, Sarah, and Mark talk to Merill Fernando about a set of open source tools he and his team have developed to help people understand their Azure and Entra ID security postures. We also cover news about Fabric, TLS 1.o and 1,1 retirement, Microsoft Ignite, FIDO2, Confidential Containers and Red Hat OpenShift and various Zero Trust news. https://aka.ms/azsecpod
Episode 104: The Post Bluehat Wrap-up
In this episode, Michael talks to Nic Fillingham about the recent Microsoft Bluehat Security conference held at the Microsoft HQ in Redmond, WA. We also discuss how to tell the NZ and Australian accents apart. This alone is worth listening to :) This is a follow-on from episode 103 when we talked about what was coming up for Bluehat. No news, as this is a special, smaller episode. It's also the least edited; other than some ums and ers getting removed and a small retake, the result is as was rec...
Episode 103: Security Conferences and Bluehat
In this episode we speak to Nic Fillingham who is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft about security conferences and mainly about the Microsoft Bluehat conference he runs. We also discuss security about PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, IP address management, containers and AI Studio. https://aka.ms/azsecpod
Episode 102: Entra ID Purple-teaming with Dr Azure AD
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk to Nestori Syynimaa about Entra ID security and his purple-team tool, AADInternals. We also cover the latest security news about Secure Future Initiative (SFI), MFA for Azure Portal, Playright, WordPress, NSG, Bastion, Azure Functions, MS Ignite, App Service, Defender for Cloud, Containers, Azure Monitor, AKS, Trustworthy AI and Azure AI Content Safety. https://aka.ms/azsecpod
Episode 101: The GHOST Threat Hunting Team
In this episode Michael, Mark and Sarah talk to Matt Zorich and Waymon Ho of the Microsoft GHOST team. We discuss the role GHOST plays in protecting both Microsoft and our customers from nation-state threat actors. We also cover the latest security news about Event Grid, NetApp Files, Chaos Studio and AKS. https://aka.ms/azsecpod
Episode 100: Our stories so far
In this episode Michael, Sarah, Gladys and Mark talk about our careers so far, explain some funny stories and our wishes for a more secure future. Our stories Mark at the start Sarah 4m 5s Gladys 6m 50s Michael 12m 22s Funny Stories Mark 19m 31s Sarah 20m 33s Gladys 22m 46s Michael 24m 39s Career Advice Mark 26m 58s Sarah 29m 18s Gladys 31m 48s Michael 34m 40s Future Mark 36m 27s Sarah 38m 33s Gladys 40m 34s Michael 42m 24s Behind the Scenes Mark 43m 36s...
Episode 99: Securing Copilot AI Data and Purview
In this (late) episode, we chat to Andrew McMurray, a Principal Product Manager at Microsoft about securing Copilot data as well as how Purview can play a role in doing so. We also cover news about MFA access to the Azure Portal (Important), PostgreSQL, Entra ID and Windows authn metadata, Backup Vaults, Conditional Access Policy, ADFS, and Azure Container Apps.
Episode 98: Secure Future Initiative and Rust at Microsoft
In this episode Michael and Gladys talk with guest Dave Weston about Secure Future Initiative and the growing use of the Rust programming language at Microsoft. On the topic of Rust, Michael and Dave nerd out, and we make no apologies! https://aka.ms/azsecpod
Episode 97: Securing AI
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with guest Richard Diver about securing solutions that use AI and LLMs. Richard also talks about his new book on AI Security, and Michael and Richard talk about what it takes to write a book. We also discuss Azure Security news about Chaos Studio, API Management, Azure Bastion, Front Door, AKS and Copilot for Security and lots more! Also note, we have changed the URL for the show notes web site, so please use this from now on: https://aka.ms/azsecpod....
Episode 96: Cloud Native Applications Protection Platform (CNAPP)
In this episode Michael, Sarah, and Mark talk with guest (and good friend of the podcast) Yuri Diogenes about CNAPP - Cloud Native Application Protection Platform and announce the release of a CNAPP e-book.
Episode 95: Threat Intelligence
In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk with guest Sherrod DeGrippo, Director of Threat Intelligence Strategy at Microsoft about the current state of Threat Intelligence. We also discuss Azure Security news about Tampa BSides, Virtual Networks, Azure Database for MySQL and PostgreSQL, and SQL Server on Linux. The Microsoft Azure Security Podcast ( azsecuritypodcast.net )...
Episode 94: Copilot for Security
In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk with guest Ryan Munsch about the newly released Copilot for Security. We also discuss Azure Security news about Azure SQL DB, SSMS 20, Change Actor, Copilot for Azure SQL DB, Azure Container Apps, AI Prompt Shields, AI Groundedness Detection and BlueHat India and Israel. New tab ( azsecuritypodcast.net )...
Episode 93: Continuous Security Development Lifecycle
In this episode Michael, Sarah, and Mark talk with guests Tony Rice and David Ornstein about insights into the Continuous SDL (Security Development Lifecycle). We also discussed Azure Security news about Azure Key Vault, Cloud PKI, OAuth2, updated SQL Server password verifiers, Memory Safety and Azure SQL DB. The Microsoft Azure Security Podcast ( azsecuritypodcast.net )...
Episode 92: Global Azure is soon, sign up and give a security presentation!
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk to Martin Abbott about the Global Azure event that starts soon, https://globalazure.net/ . We talk about how to successfully fill out a Call for Papers (CFP) so YOU can present to a global audience about security topics that interest you. We also cover security news SQL Always Encrypted, SymCrypt and Rust, SQL Security Fundamentals, and free Security 101 material.
Episode 91: Azure Chaos Studio
In this episode, Michael talks with Rigel Carlson from the Chaos Studio development team about Chaos Studio through a security lens. Michael also discusses news about Midnight Blizzard and \has some advice about using Azure's DefaultAzureCredential() The Microsoft Azure Security Podcast ( azsecuritypodcast.net )
Episode 90: AI Red Teaming
This is a MUST LISTEN episode for anyone involved in products using AI, or for people who want to learn some of the latest attacks against large language models. Make sure you peruse the exhaustive list of AI security links at The Microsoft Azure Security Podcast ( azsecuritypodcast.net ) , We cover news about Azure SQL DB, Trusted VMs, NetApp Files, Azure Load Testing and Front Door. Mark covers further details about Zero Trust and the CISO Workshop....
Episode 89: We Look Back on 2023
In this episode we look back at what stood out for each of us and what we go up to. We also cover something not security-related, but of interest to all your geeks out there - EQ vs IQ. So make sure you stay until the end!
Episode 88: Securing SQL Databases though the eyes of an attacker
In this episode Michael talks with colleagues in the Azure Data Platform Security Team, Sharath Unni and Raul Garcia about securing Azure SQL DB, SQL MI and SQL Server through the eyes of an attacker.
Episode 87: Advances in Always Encrypted and Transparent Data Encryption
In this episode, Michael talks with his colleagues Pieter Vanhove and Mirek Sztajno about updates to Always Encrypted and Transparent Data Encryption in SQL Server and Azure SQL DB.
Episode 86: Zero Trust Playbook Series Zero Trust Overview and Playbook Introduction
In this episode Michael talks with guest Nikhil Kumar and our own Mark Simos about a new book they have co-authored named "Zero Trust Playbook Series Zero Trust Overview and Playbook Introduction: Actionable Guidance for Business, Security, and Technology Leaders and Practitioners."
Episode 85: Security Bug Bounties
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with guest Madeline Eckert about Security Bug Bounties.We also discuss Azure Security news about SQL Server 2022, Azure certificate changes, TLS 1.0 and 1.1 deprecation, GitHub security scanning, Ransomeware defenses, Zero Trust and more.; and by 'more' we mean lock-picking!
Episode 84: Attack Simulation
In this episode Michael, Sarah, Gladys, and Mark talk with guest Roberto Rodriguez about attack simulation, Cloud Katana, and AI.We also discuss Azure Security news about Azure SQL DB, Azure Key Vault, Cosmos DB, Trusted Launch VMs, Azure Artifacts, Zero Trust, Windows and TLS and Entra ID.
Episode 83: PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity
In this episode Michael and Sarah with guest Miriam Wiesner about her new book, "PowerShell Automation and Scripting for Cybersecurity" which comes out soon. We also discussed Azure Security news about: Azure SQL DB Always Encrypted improvements, Azure SQL Managed Instance, App Gateway for Containers and Bring your own Key for AKS Ephemeral Disks.
Episode 82: Modern Security Strategy
This week Michael and Mark talk to Microsoft Security MVP Truls Dahlsveen about his thoughts on Modern Security Strategy. It's a fascinating and practical discussion! We also cover security news about Application Gateway TLS policy, Defender for IoT and some new documentation from the OpenGroup about Zero Trust Commandments.
Episode 81: Audit logging in Azure SQL Database
In this special episode Michael talks to his colleague Sravani Saluru about how to configure, monitor and manage audit logging in Azure SQL Database. She also shares some inside hints and tips!
Episode 80: Microsoft Incident Response
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with guest Matt Zorich from the Microsoft Incident Response team. We also cover the latest Azure security news about Azure's Web Application Firewall and Azure Monitor RBAC.
Episode 79: Threat Intelligence with MSTICPy
In this episode, Michael and Sarah talk to Thomas Roccia about Threat Intelligence with MSTICPy. We also cover security news about Azure Files SMB, App Gateway, Event Hubs and Linux Containers.
Episode 78: Entra Permissions Management updates
In this episode Michael and Gladys talk with guests Marcelo di lorio and Neil Walker about all the latest news in Entra Permissions Management.We also cover the latest Azure security news about Microsoft Build, Confidential Computing, Key Vault, SQL MI, and Azure Content Safety and more.
Episode 77: Securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
This week, Michael, Mark and Gladys talk to Anthony Shaw about some of the best practices and tooling for securing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions. Sarah is away in Singapore, presenting at BlackHat.We also cover security news about DDoS, Cosmos DB, Microsoft Defender for APIs, Load Balancer, Zero Trust and discovering Internet-facing devices.