Andy Kemp

Data – The Fourth Pillar of Zero Trust

December 8, 2025 Andy

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 a critical role in reducing...

Applications – The Third Pillar of Zero Trust

November 21, 2025 Andy

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 user and...

Devices – The Second Pillar of Zero Trust

November 12, 2025 Andy

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 the...

Identity: The New Perimeter in Zero Trust

October 31, 2025 Andy

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

October 21, 2025 Andy

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 or...

Automate Your Elgato Key Light Air with Microsoft Teams Presence

August 11, 2025 Andy

If you're anything like me, you've probably joined a video call only to realise your lighting isn’t quite right. I use an Elgato Key Light Air, and I wanted it...

Secure Dynamic DNS Updates to Azure with AzureDNSSync

July 15, 2025 Andy

Like many home users, my broadband connection comes with a dynamically assigned public IP address. This means that my IP can change at any time sometimes without notice, which can be...

OpenVPN Site-to-Site setup

July 12, 2025 Andy

Setting up a Site-to-Site VPN is a powerful way to securely link two remote networks—such as a home lab and a cloud environment—so they behave as if they’re on the same local...

Deploying Azure Virtual Desktop – A Modular, Automated Approach

June 8, 2025 Andy

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is Microsoft’s comprehensive Desktop-as-a-Service platform, enabling secure remote access to Windows desktops and apps from virtually anywhere. While powerful, deploying AVD in a robust, enterprise-ready manner can...

Windows Image Prep Tool for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition

May 30, 2025 Andy

A while back I wrote a post about my experience with getting my Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition working with a clean install of Windows 11, you can see the...