We've all been prompted to create a Passkey when logging in to online services like Google - but are Passkeys ready for enterprise use? Do we still need MFA? What's is FIDO2? We asked Microsoft MVP Darren Robinson to help us dive into the world of Passkeys & verifiable credentials. Darren helps us understand the different types of Passkeys, their use-cases and, he shares some strategies for dealing with those pesky legacy apps and authentication protocols.

Darren Robinson is an Identity Architect and Microsoft MVP with over 30 years' experience in technical sales, holistic strategy, detailed design and implementation of On Premises, Hybrid and Cloud Identity & Access Management solutions across all industry verticals. You can connect with Darren on Github (https://github.com/darrenjrobinson) or check out his blog (https://blog.darrenjrobinson.com)

It seems everyone is selling AI at the moment - how can we make the most of these technologies in a measured, controlled way without exposing ourselves to data leakage or other unintended consequences? In this episode we're joined by Saaim Khan as we dive into some of the challenges faced by organizations rushing to adopt AI technologies. Saaim takes us through the role of governance in AI, the importance of a well-thought-out business case, and shares 5 simple questions to help you start taking control of your data governance.

With over 20 years in IT and cybersecurity, Saaim's journey has been anything but ordinary. He initially built my career in software development and marketing before diving into cybersecurity. Today, he is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Cyber Matters. Cyber Matters advise, consult and solve cybersecurity problems in ways that are easy to understand and follow. Feel free to connect with Saaim at Cyber Matters (https://www.cybermatters.io)

Have you heard the story of malware that targets programmable logic controllers (PLCs) on industrial systems and causing fast-spinning centrifuges to tear themselves apart? How about the disgruntled employee in Australia who tampered with a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and released 265,000 gallons (~1M l) of sewage from a waste management plant? In this episode we're joined by Operational Technology (OT) Security expert Roger Hill as we discuss OT security, the convergence of OT and IT and how we can defend against OT / IOT attacks.

As the Founder of Hillstrong Group Security, Roger Hill brings over 30 years of deep expertise in industrial automation and cybersecurity, specializing in OT GRC and cybersecurity for manufacturing and critical infrastructure. Throughout his career, he's consistently tackled the most pressing challenges that CISOs face in securing Operational Technology (OT) environments within the ever-evolving industrial landscape. You can connect with Roger on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerlhill/)

No language encryption here... In this episode we have the honor of sitting down for a late-night discussion with our Dutch friends Koos, Jeroen and Maarten. We really enjoyed their interesting and unique perspective on the global threat landscape and how the ransomware-as-a-service economy continues to grow. We also talk about cyber warfare, the challenge of attack attribution and share some practical guidance on how keep your organization secure.

Koos Goossens is a Microsoft Security MVP with a focus on Microsoft Azure Security and other Microsoft Security products like Microsoft Sentinel. Koos is also an avid photographer, watch nerd, pinball enthusiast and BBQ grill master. You can connect with Koos on Twitter (https://x.com/KoosGoossens)

Jeroen Niesen is a Microsoft MVP and serves as the Lead MxDR at Wortell, where he plays a pivotal role in managing and enhancing the company's managed extended detection and response services. Jeroen is a speaker at various events around the world and also runs the AzureVlog channel on YouTube (http://youtube.com/@AzureVlog). You can connect with Jeroen on Twitter (https://x.com/jeroenniesen)

Maarten Goet is the CTO & Director Cybersecurity at Wortell and a long-standing expert in Microsoft technologies, achieving the Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and Microsoft Regional Director (RD) designation consistently for the last 18 years, a recognition for his efforts in knowledge-sharing and building Microsoft communities around the world. You can connect with Maarten on Twitter (https://x.com/maarten_goet)

In this episode we welcome back a couple of our old friends Stephen Rose and Darrell Webster to talk about Copilot and AI - how useful or useless are these technologies and what does it take to get it to work as advertised. Our guests share some great insight on what is needed to make the most of AI and why so many organizations struggle soon after going all in. We each talk about our own favorite Copilot and how it has changed the way we work - and Warren has a conversation with ChatGPT about living on the moon.

Stephen Rose a highly experienced change management and an adoption expert with a track record of helping the world’s top businesses achieve their goals. For 14 years, he led Microsoft deployment, adoption and usage of Windows, Office, OneDrive and Teams and Co-Pilot for IT professionals worldwide using technical marketing, public speaking, community, and human connection. Stephen currently holds over 15 Microsoft and CompTIA technical certifications. You can connect with Stephen on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenlrose/)

Darrell Webster is a productivity and collaboration specialist who helps individuals and teams to define and refine the way they work by listening, coaching and exploring the possibilities. Darrell believes that the best way to learn is through practical experiences with your information, your people and your environment. You can connect with Darrell on Twitter (https://x.com/DarrellaaS)

Be sure to check out their other shows and projects:

* stephenlrose.com - (https://stephenlrose.com)

* UnplugIT - (https://petri.com/podcast-show/unplugit/)

* The 365 Message Center Show - (https://365mcs.com)

* Modern Work Mentor - (https://modernworkmentor.com)

In this episode we have the honor of being joined by Richard Campbell - an industry veteran and podcast legend who has recorded more than 3,000 episodes. Richard is a professional storyteller and we really enjoyed talking about a variety of things, including .NET, AI and even Windows on ARM.

Richard Campbell started playing with microcomputers in 1977 at the age of 10. He's really never done anything else since. He is a Microsoft Regional Director and is recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the area of ASP.NET development. You can connect with Richard on Twitter (https://x.com/richcampbell)

Be sure to check out Richard's other projects:

* .NET Rocks (https://www.dotnetrocks.com)

* RunAs Radio (https://www.runasradio.com)

* DevIntersection group of conferences (https://www.devintersection.com)

Another in-person episode! We recorded this one at the MVP Summit in Redmond earlier this year and had a great time talking to Katie and Pablo about community as they introduced us to The Microsoft Security Customer Connection Program (CCP). Katie and Pablo help us understand the value the program provides to both Microsoft and its customers, how they gather feedback and what the requirements are to join the program.

Here are the links mentioned during the episode:

* Security Connection Program (CCP) (https://aka.ms/joinccp)

* Microsoft Security Community (https://aka.ms/securitycommunity)

Katie Ryckman is the Director of US Small Business Partner Strategy, including partner programs and The Microsoft Security Customer Connection Program (CCP). The goal of the CPP program is to drive quality customer feedback into our prioritization, design, and development process to build the best possible security solutions. You can connect with Katie on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieryckman/)

Pablo Chacón is an experienced Senior Engineering Program Manager, most recently helping engineering groups in Azure gather feedback shared by the Security Engineering Advisory Council, a community of selected customers who give candid and expert engineering advice for the betterment of Azure security services. He is also the MVP Product Group Lead for Azure Security, leading the security community of Microsoft's MVP Award program. You can connect with Pablo on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pjchacon/)

In this episode we're once again joined by Philip Miller to continue our AI discussion, and this time we also invited Todd Wright from Progress to discuss data and the importance of data accessibility and connectivity within AI. Generic large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are fun and all, but being able to leverage your own organizational data in a secure way to train models is where the real magic happens. AI is a long-term program and not just a short term 'one and done' project. We discuss some practical guidance on how to make the most of your data and why data quality and governance are so important.

Philip Miller is a Senior Customer Success Manager at Progress, a leading software company that enables enterprises to accelerate the creation and delivery of strategic business applications. He has over six years of experience helping customers and partners maximise their investment in MarkLogic by Progress, the only enterprise-grade data platform that integrates data from any source and any format. You can connect with Philip on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipdavidmiller/)

Todd Wright is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Progress, helping enterprises thrive by providing the best products to develop high-impact business applications securely and reliably, while automating how you configure, deploy, manage and scale those apps on premise or in the cloud. You can connect with Todd on LinkedIn(https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-wright-dm/) and find out more about Progress DataDirect here (https://www.progress.com/datadirect-connectors)

AI is everywhere at the moment - it seems like every product or service now includes AI. What does that mean exactly? Can technology really think for itself? What is the difference between Copilot and an LLM and how do these relate to Generative AI? In this episode, we chat to Philip Miller from Progress in an attempt to break down these concepts and discuss how they relate to each other. Is this all hype or are there real-world business benefits? We discuss some interesting AI use cases and Philip recommends an agile approach to AI implementation.

Here are the links to content mentioned in the episode:

* Semantic Knowledge for Artificial Intelligence (https://www.progress.com/semaphore/solutions/ai)

* Unleash the Power of Generative AI Systems in Your Enterprise - eBook (https://www.progress.com/resources/papers/unleash-the-power-of-generative-ai-systems-in-your-enterprise)

Philip Miller is a Senior Customer Success Manager at Progress, a leading software company that enables enterprises to accelerate the creation and delivery of strategic business applications. He has over six years of experience helping customers and partners maximise their investment in MarkLogic by Progress, the only enterprise-grade data platform that integrates data from any source and any format. You can connect with Philip on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipdavidmiller/)

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Camila Martins from Microsoft to talk about Microsoft's new Security Service Edge (SSE) solution. SSE includes Microsoft Entra Internet Access and Microsoft Entra Private Access. In this episode, we dive deep into these new capabilities that Microsoft is making available to customers and discuss how these can work with technologies like Conditional Access to help secure those 'crusty' critical applications that so many organizations have.

Here are the links to content mentioned in the episode:

* Microsoft's Security Service Edge Solution Deployment Guide (https://aka.ms/ssedeploy)

* Data Security and Privacy Customer Connection Program (CCP) (https://aka.ms/joinCCP)

Camila Martins is a Senior Product Manager for Identity & Network Access at Microsoft where she is working on the launch of the new Microsoft's Security Service Edge solution. You can connect with Camila on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/camilacmartins/)