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Let's Talk Azure!
By Alan Armstrong & Sam FootTechnology
Let's Talk Azure! episodes
- S5E41 - Manage your patching processes using Azure Update Manager and Hotpatch
Alan and Sam discuss the process organisations go through to manage patches. Alan dives into some of the tooling and covers:
- Why is patch management important and what are some of the issues you can run into
- what tooling can help with patch management for servers
- What is Azure update manager
- What is hotpatch for Windows servers
What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.
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36 min - S5E40 - Microsoft updates November - New features and updates from Ignite 2024
This week, Alan and Sam talk about the Microsoft Ignite event and the announcements that came out of it. Alan dives into the in-person experience in Chicago. They dive into a couple of the announcements that peaked their interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and updates we covered:
- M365 Copilot
- Purview
- Defender XDR
- Azure
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58 min - S5E39 - Navigating DevOps Security Challenges with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
In this episode, we tackle the critical challenges of securing DevOps environments in today’s fast-paced, cloud-centric landscape. With cyber threats evolving at an unprecedented rate, safeguarding your DevOps pipelines is more essential than ever. Join us as we explore Microsoft Defender for Cloud, a comprehensive solution designed to address security gaps across the entire DevOps lifecycle. We'll discuss best practices, key features, and practical insights on implementing effective DevOps security strategies. Whether you're an IT pro, DevOps engineer, or security enthusiast, this episode will arm you with the knowledge to protect your cloud-native workflows with confidence.
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42 min - S5E38 - Microsoft updates October - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and updates we covered:
- Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
- Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.
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35 min - S5E37 - Monitor and secure OAuth applications using App Governance
This week Alan and Sam discuss OAuth applications and their potential risks. Alan goes into how App Governance can give you the visibility of OAuth app and their usage. Here are a few things we covered:
- What are OAuth Apps?
- What are they typically used for?
- why is it important to monitor them
- How can App Governance help monitor and protect from OAuth App attacks?
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37 min - S5E36 - Mastering Azure Web Jobs: Automating Tasks in the Cloud
This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure Web Jobs which is a feature of Azure App Service that allows developers to run background tasks, scripts, and long-running processes alongside their web applications, enabling automated workflows and task scheduling in the cloud. Here are a few things we covered:
- An overview of Azure web jobs and use cases
- Types of Web Jobs
- Deployment and Integration
- Monitoring and Scaling
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37 min - S5E35 - Microsoft updates September - new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
- Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
- Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.
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40 min - S5E34 - Secure Your Tokens: Defend Against Theft and Replay Attacks
In this episode, Sam and Alan dive deep into the world of token theft and token replay attacks. They explore what these threats are and discuss effective countermeasures to reduce the risk of token theft and prevent replay attacks. Here’s a breakdown of what they covered:
- Understanding Authentication Tokens: What are they and why are they crucial for secure authentication?
- Token Theft and Replay Attacks: An overview of how these attacks work and their potential impact on organisations.
- Reducing Token Theft Risks: Practical strategies to minimize the chances of tokens being stolen.
- Preventing Token Replay: Measures you can implement to block access when stolen tokens are reused.
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38 min - S5E33 - Azure VM Image Builder - A managed Azure service to handle VM image building
This week Alan and Sam discuss Azure VM Image Builder which is a service that simplifies the creation, customisation, and management of virtual machine images in Azure, automating tasks like software installation, configuration, and patching for consistent deployments. Here is what we covered:
- What are Virtual Machine images? And how they are used in Azure.
- What are the challenges with image creation?
- What is Azure VM builder and how does it help?
- How much does the service cost?
What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.
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42 min - S5E32 - Microsoft updates August- new products and features released
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
- Key Microsoft Entra, Intune and Defender features and updates
- Lots of Azure changes and new features
What did you think of this episode? Give us some feedback via our contact form, Or leave us a voice message in the bottom right corner of our site.
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About Let's Talk Azure!
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Listen with Alan Armstrong and Sam Foot as we talk about all things Microsoft Azure! We are both technical consultants working with Azure day in, day out. Alan focuses on Identity and Security…
automation while Sam is a .NET developer deploying PaaS and SaaS solutions on Azure. Each episode we have a topic we cover and we highlight some key news that we are interested in. No fluff, sales or products here, just two technical people having a light hearted chat.
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