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MEM Summit 2026 @endpointsummit.com · May 19

What are we without our speakers?
Nothing!

We are grateful for the great speakers who shared their knowledge during the summit 🙏
Thank you!

#MEMSummit

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WP Ninjas User Group NL @wpninjasnl.bsky.social · May 13

🚨 Podcast Update: We just released a new WPNinjas NL podcast. Intune What’s New: May 2025 Edition is now available! @oudendorp.nl, @mdmlab.nl, @kennethvs.nl and @sander.rozemuller.com discus the latest Intune topics.

wpninjas.nl/podcast/2025...

#podcast #wpninjasnl #community

WPNinjasNL Podcast – Intune What’s New: May 2025 Edition – Workplace Ninja Netherlands

Welcome back to the WPNinjasNL blog! We are excited to share the latest episode of our podcast, “Intune What’s New: May 2025 Edition.” In this episode, we delve into the most recent updates and…

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · May 8

🛡️ Token Protection for the Windows App is here (in preview)!
It binds tokens to devices/sessions—blocking token theft & misuse from non-compliant endpoints.
Great for Windows 365 & AVD scenarios. Test it early!

📚 learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...

#Microsoft365 #Security

Microsoft Entra Conditional Access token protection explained - Microsoft Entra ID

Learn how to secure your environment with token protection in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies.

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Workplace Ninjas UK 2025 in Edinburgh @wpninjas.uk · Apr 14

Kenneth Van Surksum is speaking at #WPNinjasUK! Join us in Edinburgh this June for top insights in modern workplace tech. 📍 June 2025 – Edinburgh 🔗 https://wpninjas.uk

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Joost Gelijsteen | MVP @mdmlab.nl · Mar 31

Tomorrow there will be a meetup, where we are going to play capture the flag. There are still tickets available (free) Join us at #WPNinjasNL Meeting #2 2025 meetu.ps/e/NF8NB/TLrH...

#WPNinjasNL Meeting #2 2025, Tue, Apr 1, 2025, 3:30 PM | Meetup

The Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands is proud to announce that on Tuesday April 1st 2025 we will organize our 2nd in-person event in the year 2025. This time, we dev

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MEM Summit 2026 @endpointsummit.com · Mar 20

How should you design and configure Microsoft Intune Compliance Policies?

In this session, @kennethvs.nl will guide you through best practices for designing and implementing Microsoft Intune compliance policies.

#MEMSummit

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Sander Rozemuller @sander.rozemuller.com · Mar 14

🚨 Blog Alert: This article is based on a post of my good friend @kennethvs.nl. He has written as good blog post about how to govern OS versions in Intune. I explain how to maintain those settings in an automated way rozemuller.com/governing-os...
#intune #automation

Governing OS Versions in Microsoft Intune automated

All about Identity, AVD, Automation, DevOps, Monitoring, Intune and Security

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MEM Summit 2026 @endpointsummit.com · Mar 10

And here’s another highly valuable session, brought to you by two great speakers, Erik Loef and @kennethvs.nl

👉Fighting Adversary-in-the-Middle: Choosing the Right Strategy

#MEMSummit

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MEM Summit 2026 @endpointsummit.com · Feb 20

📣 Speaker announcement!

Kenneth joined us last year, and we’re pleased to have him back at the Modern Endpoint Management Summit 2025!

Don't miss out on @kennethvs.nl and other session and grab your tickets endpointsummit.com

#MEMSummit

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Joost Gelijsteen | MVP @mdmlab.nl · Feb 19

Device Queries for multiple devices is released in Intune. We can now query more than one device at once.

Huge time-saver when working across devices.

Go check it out

#MSIntune #Intune

Device Query for multiple devices for Windows

When managing a Windows fleet, keeping track of device security is key to maintaining a smooth end-user experience, device query for multiple devices is here

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Sander Rozemuller @sander.rozemuller.com · Feb 14

Isn't that nice! Fetching application assignments for more than 700 apps within just a few seconds. New update on the roll for #IntuneAssistant.. Coming soon! @msintune.bsky.social @intunesuppteam.bsky.social #mvpBuzz

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Feb 11

🔐 MAM vs. MDM: Choosing the Right Mobile Management Approach 📱💼

MAM: Ideal for BYOD, protecting company data within apps.

MDM: Essential for corporate-owned devices, enforcing full security control.

Hybrid Approach: Combines MAM and MDM for comprehensive security and flexibility.

MAM vs. MDM: Choosing the Right Mobile Management Approach - Modern Workplace Blog

With the increasing reliance on mobile devices in the workplace, organizations must choose the right strategy to manage and secure corporate data. Microsoft offers two primary options: Mobile Applicat...

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Workplace Ninjas UK 2025 in Edinburgh @wpninjas.uk · Feb 3

We're beyond delighted to introduce Kenneth Van Surksum as a speaker at Workplace Ninjas UK in Edinburgh! Register now at https://wpninjas.uk #WPNinjasUK

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WP Ninjas User Group NL @wpninjasnl.bsky.social · Feb 3

We are very exited to add two more speakers to our agenda. @kennethvs.nl and Erik Loef, two very experience speakers, will talk about in the middle attacks.

For the whole agenda please check https://buff.ly/4fHGe78

#wpninjasNL #wpninjaconnect

WP Ninjas Connect – Workplace Ninja Netherlands

On Wednesday February 5, 2025, we want to welcome you to a whole day of knowledge sharing at the Van der Valk Hotel in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. This event is co-organized in cooperation with the…

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Oliver Kieselbach @okieselb.bsky.social · Jan 27

New blog post: SyncML Viewer Update with Autopilot hash decoding
...added some nice Autopilot Hardware Hash decoding
#MSIntune #Windows #Winget #Scoop #SyncML #SyncMLViewer #Autopilot
oliverkieselbach.com/2025/01/27/s...

SyncML Viewer Update with Autopilot hash decoding

I spent some time to further enhance the SyncML Viewer utility (see here to learn more about the tool). This release (Version 1.4.0) fixes some minor bugs, and added some new features. Three of the…

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Jan 28

🚀 New Blog Alert 🌐

Explore Microsoft Entra Internet Access vs. Defender for Endpoint for web filtering & security!

🔑 Covered:

Filtering policies vs. enforcement
MDE’s Tamper Protection vs. GSA registry configs
Read here 👉 www.vansurksum.com/2025/01/28/c...

#Cybersecurity #ITPros #WebFiltering

Comparing Web Filtering and Security: Microsoft Entra Internet Access (Global Secure Access) vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) - Modern Workplace Blog

Organizations face increasing challenges in securing internet traffic and enforcing web access policies in today’s hybrid work environment. Two key tools from Microsoft, Microsoft Entra Internet Acces...

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Jan 24

🚨 New Blog: Manage SMS Usage in Microsoft Entra 🚨

Learn how to:
✔️ Enable SMS for password resets securely
✔️ Exclude SMS from MFA using authentication strengths
✔️ Configure policies

🔗https://www.vansurksum.com/2025/01/24/navigating-new-authentication-methods-sms-for-password-reset-not-for-mfa/

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Jan 23

🚀 New Article: From SPF to DANE: Securing Microsoft 365 Email Communications🚀

Enhance your organization's email security with advanced technologies like IPv6, DNSSEC, STARTTLS, DANE, and RPKI for Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online. 📧🔒

www.vansurksum.com/2025/01/23/f...

From SPF to DANE: Securing Microsoft 365 Email Communications - Modern Workplace Blog

Enhancing the security of your organization’s communication channels is more critical than ever. Building on foundational protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, you can implement advanced technologies s...

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WP Ninjas User Group NL @wpninjasnl.bsky.social · Jan 14

Podcast News: We have released a new podcast where we talk about our upcoming #WPNinjaConnect event, and actual security topics like compliance bypass.

Podcast is online:
Youtube - https://buff.ly/429sFtj
Podcast - https://buff.ly/4h5eVnA

#WPNinjasNL #WPNinjaConnect #Podcast #Community

WPNinja NL Podcast: LDAP Nightmare, Phishing, and Compliance Bypass

In this episode of the Workplace Ninja NL Podcast, we delve into several critical topics affecting the cybersecurity landscape. We start with the "LDAP Night...

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MC2MC @mc2mc.be · Jan 12

We’re excited to announce the next speakers for MC2MC Connect: @kennethvs.nl and Erik Loef 🚀

In their session, you'll gain practical tips to stop AitM attacks & build stronger defense layers. 🛡️💻

🎟️ tinyurl.com/5dxvnsn4

#MC2MC #ConnectMC2MC #Connect #Collaborate #Create

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Jan 10

🚀 Get Ready for WP Ninjas Connect 2025! 🚀
📅 February 5, 2025
📍 Van der Valk Hotel, Gorinchem, Netherlands

With 18 expert sessions across 3 tracks, you'll dive deep into the latest trends in Microsoft Cloud and Client Management.

👉 Get your ticket now! - www.eventbrite.nl/e/wp-ninjas-...

WP Ninjas NL Connect

This is WP Ninjas NL Connect, an event organized by the Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands, in cooperation with MC2MC in Belgium

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Jan 8

🚨 Protecting break glass accounts in the MFA era! 🔐

Discover how to adapt as Microsoft enforces MFA across admin portals and learn to safeguard emergency access accounts with phishing-resistant methods like FIDO2 keys.

➡️ Read more: www.vansurksum.com/2025/01/08/p...

Protecting your Break Glass accounts in Entra now that MFA gets enforced on more and more Admin portals - Modern Workplace Blog

As Microsoft continues to enhance security across its platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is becoming mandatory for an increasing number of administrative portals. This shift means that relyi...

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Jan 7

🚀 New blog post! Learn how to govern OS versions in Microsoft Intunefor security & compliance. Covering Android, iOS, Windows, macOS & Linux! 🛡️ Read more: www.vansurksum.com/2025/01/07/g... #MicrosoftIntune #CyberSecurity

Governing OS Versions in Microsoft Intune: Best Practices and Configuration - Modern Workplace Blog

In a modern managed workplace environment, ensuring that devices meet minimum operating system (OS) requirements is a critical aspect of security and compliance. By governing the OS versions allowed w...

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Kenneth van Surksum @kennethvs.nl · Dec 10

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WP Ninjas User Group NL @wpninjasnl.bsky.social · Dec 8

WP Connect Speaker announcement:

Our next speaker is @nicklasahlberg.bsky.social . He is talking about how to secure your #Windows365 environment.

More information about the event check: https://buff.ly/4fHGe78

#WPNinjasNL #WPNinjaNLConnect #WPNinjaConnect

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