One of the features that I’m really excited about, announced at Ignite, is Pass-Through Authentication for Azure AD. Many customers feel the need to install AD FS in their environment to provide single-sign-on and consistent authentication for their users, or they have a security (audit, authentication barrier) or HR (enforce logon hours) need to perform authentication via their domain controllers. … [Read more…]
I was privileged to be asked to review an advance copy of the eBook recently released by Pete Zerger and Wes Kroesbergen on the subject of Information Security. Targeted at an executive audience, the eBook discusses the current state of information security and the challenges that face the security officer in the current environment. It … [Read more…]
Last week, I was in Atlanta for the Microsoft Ignite conference! I had wonderful plans for making a few blog posts during the conference, but that didn’t happen. I’m in awe of those who were able to post great blog posts while participating in the conference, but between information overload, the wonderful fitness regimen that the … [Read more…]
At long last, a preview of Azure Information Protection has been released – along with a whole new set of EMS licensing[footnote]Introducing a licensing model that, instead of one-size-fits-all, is more similar to the Office 365 model – read more[/footnote]. Enterprise Mobility + Security, erstwhile the Enterprise Mobility Suite, has had a number of important … [Read more…]