16Nov2020
18Sep2020
Managed Services Providers Are Doing IT All Wrong
As a Microsoft MVP and frequent community contributor, I have been invited to participate as a “subject matter expert” in several groups and online communities. Since I also work for an IT Managed Services Provider, some of these invites have brought me into peer groups comprised of folks who own...
18May2020
Free Microsoft 365 Security Assessment Tool based on CIS Controls
Note: I have updated this workbook to reflect changes in v8 of the CIS Controls framework. Please see this post for more details. Update: I also offer a course on implementing the CIS Controls. Included with this course is an expanded assessment workbook (to include...
09May2020
Building your Security Practice with Microsoft Threat Protection and Azure Sentinel
I have some exciting news today. I have a new publication available covering Microsoft 365 E5 Security and Microsoft Threat Protection, with a bonus section at the end featuring Azure Sentinel (which is a separate product, not included with Microsoft 365). The document is available here...
09Mar2020
New Updates to the Office 365 Security Checklist and Guide, including Free eBook
With more years comes more wisdom (and more reader feedback helps)!As such, it was time to polish up the guide that kicked off this whole journey. This is a big update, and in a much more consumable format, I think. I am even renaming it to "The NEW Office...
01Dec2019
2020 Edition of the Recommended Conditional access policy design guide is available now
I just finished updating the Conditional access design guide, part of the Microsoft 365 Best practices checklists. The new updates reflect some carefully considered feedback from my clients (real-world scenarios), as well as some new additions and...
29Oct2019
New updates to the BP guides PLUS the Office 365 Security Checklist
I have heard from so many people about the Microsoft 365 Best Practices checklists--you guys & gals seem to really like them! I'm pleased to hear it. Although all of this content is available for FREE on my...
04Oct2019