The Dutch Microsoft Entra Community, run by fellow MVPs Pim Jacobs, Jan Bakker and Michel van Vliet and Microsoft senior product manager Stefan van der Wiele has been gaining significant traction since its inaugural meetup on February 1st, 2024. For its upcoming meetup, Raymond and I were asked to co-present one of our favorite sessions. … Continue reading "Join us for the upcoming Dutch Microsoft Entra Community Meetup"
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Join us at the Hybrid Identity Protection Conference Europe 2026
Following the Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in Charleston, South Carolina in November last year, I will be presenting an updated session on Enterprise Applications and Application Registrations in Microsoft Entra on the very first European Hybrid Identity Protection Conference… and that's not all: This time, Raymond Comvalius is joining me on stage to deliver our … Continue reading "Join us at the Hybrid Identity Protection Conference Europe 2026"
Join the IT Bro's for Workplace Ninja Connect 2026
Raymond and I have been invited as speakers for the upcoming Connect event, organized by the Workplace Ninja's User Group the Netherlands, on February 4th, 2026, at the Van der Valk Hotel in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. About Workplace Ninja's Connect Workplace Ninja's Connect brings IT professionals, decision-makers, and community experts together to learn, share, … Continue reading "Join the IT Bro's for Workplace Ninja Connect 2026"
The video of managing Active Directory like it's 2003 is now vailable on demand
On October 15th, 2025, Darryl Baker, senior solutions architect at Netwrix, and I presented a webinar titled 'Managing Active Directory Like It’s 2003 Leaves You Exposed in 2025' with the IT GRC Forum. Active Directory and Windows Server have evolved significantly, but many organizations still rely on outdated management practices. Since Microsoft enhanced replication and … Continue reading "The video of managing Active Directory like it's 2003 is now vailable on demand"
The video of my presentation at the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference is now available on demand
The Hybrid Identity Protection Conference is Semperis Inc.’s event in the spirit of The Expert Conference (TEC) to bring together the leading experts in the field of Identity and Access Management. The event offers a unique opportunity to spend time with peers, whose day-to-day job is to architect, manage, and protect identity management in the … Continue reading "The video of my presentation at the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference is now available on demand"
I'm co-presenting a lab at Microsoft Ignite 2025
Technology is evolving fast—and that means the role of the tech professional is more vital than ever before. Microsoft Ignite is the place to meet the experts, get your questions answered, and connect with the tech community. I’ll be there, co-presenting a lab on everything Artifical Intelligence (AI) in Windows, together with Ken Goossens, Eric … Continue reading "I'm co-presenting a lab at Microsoft Ignite 2025"
Pictures of the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference
Two weeks ago, I visited Charleston in South Carolina to deliver a session on the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference. As I like to help my customers tackle their identity challenges, I didn't have the opportunity to spend an entire week in this lovely place. The conference was scheduled for Tuesday til Thursday, but I … Continue reading "Pictures of the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference"
I'm co-presenting at NIC Rebel Edition
Considering our Norwegian friends, Raymond and I held back on proposing any session for this year's Nordic Infrastructure Conference (NIC) in Oslo, Norway. As the Spektrum was being remodeled – especially the section that normally offers the speakers' lounge – the organization found refuge at Rebel. … A smaller venue, with probably less attendees, less … Continue reading "I'm co-presenting at NIC Rebel Edition"
Still managing Active Directory like it’s 2003? Darryl and I explain why it leaves you exposed in 2025
On October 15th, 2025, I will deliver a 75-minute webinar with IT GRC Forum together with Darryl Baker, Senior Solutions Architect at Netwrix. About the webinar Since Microsoft updated replication in Windows Server 2003, Active Directory has gained powerful security and management enhancements. Yet many organizations still manage it as if little has changed. … Continue reading "Still managing Active Directory like it’s 2003? Darryl and I explain why it leaves you exposed in 2025"
Microsoft Entra ID applications: Why Ignoring Them Could Cost You
At NT Conference in Slovenia last week, I presented my five do’s and don’ts for managing Microsoft Entra ID applications. In just 45 minutes, I saw lightbulb moments across the audience as we explored how every Entra ID integration will eventually become an application. What surprised me most was how strongly the audience reacted to … Continue reading "Microsoft Entra ID applications: Why Ignoring Them Could Cost You"