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 income and less room for speakers … we thought we should back off. The organization didn't think so and specifically asked us to propose two sessions, which we obviously did… which meant we are bound to Oslo for the 13th NIC!

About the Nordic Infrastructure Conference

The Nordic Infrastructure Conference (NICConf) provides IT and business professionals with unmissable networking and learning experiences from the leading Global IT experts.

NIC is the premier event for IT professionals seeking to dive deep into practical, real-world implementations and cutting-edge solutions. From Cloud technology to automation, security to collaboration, and beyond, our lineup of top-tier technical speakers will guide you through the latest advancements and real-world implementations that shape the future of IT.

Whether you're a seasoned technologist or an aspiring IT professional, NIC Empower is your platform to learn, collaborate, and explore. Expect less slides and more demos as we empower you with actionable insights and practical solutions that drive IT excellence.

NICConf is hosted for the thirteenth time from October 28th to October 30th, 2025. Its location will be Rebel in the heart of Oslo, Norway.

About our sessions

Raymond and I will present two 60-minute sessions:

Get your Entra Authentication Methods in order!

Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM, Room 5

All multi-factor authentication is more secure than single-factor authentication, but some multi-factor authentication methods are more secure than others.

We share our experiences rolling out multi-factor authentication in large organizations, how most of the people in these organizations don’t even experience multi-factor authentication as typical fidgety multi-factor authentication, and how we use the built-in features in Microsoft Entra to nudge people to use the most secure – even phishing-resistant – authentication options.

Join us to secure your Entra future!

Entra ID Applications: Five Do’s and Don’ts for this potential blind spot

Thursday, October 30th, 2025, 9:50 AM – 10:50 AM, Room 3

Microsoft offers application integration features in Entra for single-tenant applications, multi-tenant applications and workload identities. Just like every other feature in Entra, management, governance, and security for applications require a certain level of attention.

Unfortunately, application governance is not part of the official Microsoft curriculum, nor any of the Microsoft Entra SKUs or IAM solutions. For most Entra admins this is a huge and potentially dangerous blind spot. In this session, we provide better optics around the situation and our real-world insights, as experienced with Entra ID application governance.

Sprinkled throughout the session will be valuable tips and tricks specifically designed to keep Microsoft Entra Enterprise Applications and Application Registrations in check, making this is a must attend session for all Entra admins!

Join us!

Join us at NIC Rebel Edition to connect with industry experts, gain insights from top technical speakers, and discover actionable solutions that drive IT excellence. Together, let's redefine the future of IT and unleash the power within us all.