Entra ID, previously known as Azure Active Directory, is Microsoft's Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Entra ID and in the Message Center, Microsoft communicated the following planned, new and changed functionality for Entra ID for October 2025: … Continue reading "What's New in Entra ID for October 2025"
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"
I'm presenting at the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference
This October, I’m joining many of my technical friends at the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. About the Hybrid Identity Protection Conference he 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. … Continue reading "I'm presenting at the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference"
Pictures of Kulendayz 2025
I mentor Tomislav Fučkar. We decided that it would be good to present together. As an additional benefit it means that we get to spend time together to address the many technological challenges we face when it comes to Identity. That's why, we proposed sessions for Kulendayz, organized from September 4th to September 6th in … Continue reading "Pictures of Kulendayz 2025"
Pictures of the the 2025 Cloud Identity Summit
Living in the Netherlands has its perks. For instance, it's not a very long drive to Dortmund if someone decides to organize an identity event there. You all know what I'm referring to, of course: The Cloud Identity Summit. For the 2025 edition of this fantastic community event, Raymond and I drove into Dortmund after … Continue reading "Pictures of the the 2025 Cloud Identity Summit"