Newsletter July 2024
Published on: July 14, 2024
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The community has created a lot of content. In this newsletter, I reviewed about 369 items, I selected 36 community blogs and 5 videos. I also highlighted the following items:
- Defender Resource Hub Updates – Summer 2024
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Prevent Conditional Access bypass with Restricted Management Administrative Units in Entra ID
- Become a Microsoft Defender XDR Ninja
Enjoy
Highlights
Defender Resource Hub Updates – Summer 2024
Alex Verboon has shared the summer update of the Defender Resource hub
Welcome to your go-to hub for everything related to the Microsoft Security stack like Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Sentinel. This project aims to provide you with relevant information provided by Microsoft and the community.
For more information: Click Here
Prevent Conditional Access bypass with Restricted Management Administrative Units in Entra ID
Jan Bakker has created a blog post about Prevent Conditional Access bypass with Restricted Management Administrative Units in Entra ID
Bypassing Conditional Access is easy. That’s because most Conditional Access policies rely on Entra ID Security Groups. Since Entra ID is very “flat” by default, every admin with group management permissions can add or remove members to ANY group.
That’s why Jan wanted to handle their include and exclude groups carefully. This idea does not stand alone and is also mentioned in this marvelous article by Thomas Naunheim. If you’re new to Restricted Management Administrative Units, I suggest reading this blog post first. In this post, Jan will look at the concept and the steps required to set up Restricted Management Administrative Units and eligible Group Administrators using Entra Privileged Identity Management.
For more information: Click Here
Become a Microsoft Defender XDR Ninja
Heike Ritter has updated the Become a Microsoft Defender XDR Ninja Training.
This Ninja blog covers the features and functions of Microsoft Defender XDR – everything that goes across the workloads, but not the individual workloads themselves. The content is structured into three different knowledge levels, with multiple modules: Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Expert.
For more information: Click Here
Security topics to watch
Microsoft Conditional Access – 7 New Features Admins MUST Know!
In this video, Andy Malone will discuss Conditional Access – 7 New Features Admins MUST Know!
Conditional Access continues to develop at a lightning pace, and it’s critical that IT Admins keep there skills up to date. In this session, Andy will take you through 7 awesome and powerful new features that will ensure your environment is even more secure than before. From reporting to Multi tenant settings, to Phishing resistant MFA and so much more. If you’re responsible for managing Microsoft Entra ID or Microsoft 365, this is a session that you must see.
KQL Cafe | Session 24 | Guest: Nicola Suter | May 2024
Nicola Suter, Alex Verboon, and Gianni Castaldi will discuss KQL in this video. If you are working or want to learn KQL this is your favorite channel on YouTube. KQL cafe is a community to make the world a better place with KQL.
KQLCafe | Session 25 | Michalis Michalos | June 2024
Michalis Michalos, Alex Verboon, and Gianni Castaldi will discuss KQL in this video. If you are working or want to learn KQL this is your favorite channel on YouTube. KQL cafe is a community to make the world a better place with KQL.
#37 – MVP Security Insights – Sanna Diana Tomren
Pouyan Khabazi, and Frans Oudendorp, are thrilled to announce the launch of their new episode: Talking Security.
Welcome to the premiere episode of “Security MVP Insights,” where they sit down with leading Microsoft Security MVPs from around the world to explore the dynamic landscape of cybersecurity. In this first episode, Pouyan and Frans are happy to feature Sanna Diana Tomren, a distinguished Microsoft Security MVP known for her extensive expertise and innovative approach to tackling cybersecurity challenges.
How to Secure Emails in Microsoft 365 with Email Encryption
In this video, Jonathan Edwards will show How to Secure Emails in Microsoft 365 with Email Encryption
In this video, you’ll learn step-by-step instructions on how to set up email encryption to ensure the security of your emails. Additionally, you’ll discover how to brand your company portal, giving it a personalized touch. Don’t miss out on these essential tips to protect your sensitive information and create a professional image for your business.
Blogs from the community
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