Authentication Assurance – Introduction
An introduction to Authentication Assurance and why modern identity security is about more than simply enabling MFA or going passwordless.
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Building a Modern Privileged Access Strategy
Learn how to build a modern privileged access strategy by combining Trust Levels, Privileged Access Workstations, phishing-resistant authentication, Conditional Access, PIM and...
Operating and Maintaining a Privileged Access Workstation
Learn how to operate and maintain a Privileged Access Workstation by managing configuration drift, patching, compliance, monitoring and governance to preserve administrative ass...
Hardening a Modern Privileged Access Workstation
Learn how to harden a modern Privileged Access Workstation using Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Defender, Conditional Access, PIM and Windows security features to build a trusted a...
Choosing the Right Administrative Environment
Learn how to choose the right administrative environment by balancing risk, operational requirements and assurance when deploying Privileged Access Workstations.
Virtual Privileged Access Workstations
Explore how Virtual Privileged Access Workstations (vPAWs) provide a secure and practical alternative to physical PAWs by balancing administrative assurance with operational fle...
Physical Privileged Access Workstations
Discover why dedicated physical Privileged Access Workstations remain the highest assurance option for protecting privileged identities and securing administrative environments.
When Do You Need a Privileged Access Workstation?
Discover when a Privileged Access Workstation is justified, how to assess administrative risk, and why workstation assurance should reflect the level of trust placed in an ident...
What is a Privileged Access Workstation
Discover what a Privileged Access Workstation (PAW) is, why it matters, and how it strengthens privileged identity security by protecting the administrative trust boundary.
Privileged Access Workstations: Introduction
An introduction to Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs), why they matter, and how they fit into a modern privileged identity strategy using Microsoft Entra.
Passkeys: The Hardest Part Nobody Talks About
Passkeys are transforming authentication, but the technology is not the hardest part. Learn why onboarding, bootstrapping, Temporary Access Passes (TAPs), Conditional Access and...
Microsoft Global Secure Access: More Than Just a VPN Replacement?
Learn what Microsoft Global Secure Access is, how Private Access and Internet Access work, licensing requirements, and where GSA fits within a Zero Trust architecture
Windows Hello for Business Is More Than a Login Method
Most organisations think their phishing-resistant authentication journey starts with passkeys. In reality, many have already deployed one of the most important phishing-resistan...
Windows 365 for Secure Work: The Device Experience Nobody Talks About
Introduction Windows 365 promises a simple idea: a consistent, secure Windows experience delivered from the cloud, accessible from almost anywhere. In practice, the quality of t...
Microsoft 365 Tenant Audit – Sample Enterprise Report
Most Microsoft 365 tenants don’t lack tools, they lack visibility. This sample enterprise audit report shows how to uncover risk, simplify access, and gain a clear, structured v...
Data – The Fourth Pillar of Zero Trust
Introduction In this Zero Trust blog series, we’ve already explored how Identity, Devices, and Applications form the foundation of a modern security strategy. Each pillar plays...
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Applications – The Third Pillar of Zero Trust
Introduction In the first two posts of this Zero Trust series, we established that identity is the new perimeter and devices are the frontline of defence. By verifying every use...
Devices – The Second Pillar of Zero Trust
Introduction In the first post of this series, we explored how identity has become the new perimeter in a world where users, apps, and data are no longer confined to…
Identity: The New Perimeter in Zero Trust
Welcome to the first deep dive in my Zero Trust blog series. If you’ve read the series introduction, you’ll know that Zero Trust isn’t a single product or a quick…
Zero Trust Blog Series: A Microsoft-Centric Approach
Introduction Over the past few years, I’ve seen a growing interest in Zero Trust but also a lot of confusion. Many still view it as a product you can buy…