Driek
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Reflecting on 2025.
The focus this year was clear: bridging engineering, strategy, and advocacy to enable proactive security and compliance rather than reactive firefighting.
That journey continues in 2026 through long-form content and hands-on insights on blog.interian.be.
The focus this year was clear: bridging engineering, strategy, and advocacy to enable proactive security and compliance rather than reactive firefighting.
That journey continues in 2026 through long-form content and hands-on insights on blog.interian.be.
December 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reflecting on 2025.
The focus this year was clear: bridging engineering, strategy, and advocacy to enable proactive security and compliance rather than reactive firefighting.
That journey continues in 2026 through long-form content and hands-on insights on blog.interian.be.
The focus this year was clear: bridging engineering, strategy, and advocacy to enable proactive security and compliance rather than reactive firefighting.
That journey continues in 2026 through long-form content and hands-on insights on blog.interian.be.
December 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🔐 Conditional Access too complex?
Microsoft’s **Require risk remediation** (preview) lets one policy handle password & passwordless sign-ins. Fewer policies, fewer mistakes.
👉 Guide: blog.interian.be/2025/12/14/r...
#EntraID #ConditionalAccess #ZeroTrust
Microsoft’s **Require risk remediation** (preview) lets one policy handle password & passwordless sign-ins. Fewer policies, fewer mistakes.
👉 Guide: blog.interian.be/2025/12/14/r...
#EntraID #ConditionalAccess #ZeroTrust
Require Risk Remediation: The Game-Changer for Conditional Access Policies - Securing Insights: Microsoft Intune, XDR, Purview, Governance and more Topics
Discover the game-changing 'Require Risk Remediation' control in Microsoft Entra Conditional Access. This preview feature simplifies risk management by handling both password and passwordless users…
blog.interian.be
December 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
🔐 Conditional Access too complex?
Microsoft’s **Require risk remediation** (preview) lets one policy handle password & passwordless sign-ins. Fewer policies, fewer mistakes.
👉 Guide: blog.interian.be/2025/12/14/r...
#EntraID #ConditionalAccess #ZeroTrust
Microsoft’s **Require risk remediation** (preview) lets one policy handle password & passwordless sign-ins. Fewer policies, fewer mistakes.
👉 Guide: blog.interian.be/2025/12/14/r...
#EntraID #ConditionalAccess #ZeroTrust
Quantum computing could soon disrupt global finance & crypto, posing a threat to current encryption methods. As we approach Q-Day, cybersecurity must evolve. A must-read: Quantum Leap: www.home.saxo/content/arti...
Quantum leap: Q-Day arrives early, crashing crypto and destabilizing world finance
A quantum computer breakthrough crashes crypto, destabilizes finance, prompts gold surge, mass upgrades, and reshapes cybersecurity sectors globally.
www.home.saxo
December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Quantum computing could soon disrupt global finance & crypto, posing a threat to current encryption methods. As we approach Q-Day, cybersecurity must evolve. A must-read: Quantum Leap: www.home.saxo/content/arti...
Entra ID guest access still on Microsoft defaults?That means:
→ Guests can browse your directory
→ Anyone can be invited
→ They can re-share files they don’t own
→ MFA/device checks often ignored
blog.interian.be/2025/11/29/i... #EntraID #Microsoft365 #ZeroTrust
→ Guests can browse your directory
→ Anyone can be invited
→ They can re-share files they don’t own
→ MFA/device checks often ignored
blog.interian.be/2025/11/29/i... #EntraID #Microsoft365 #ZeroTrust
November 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Entra ID guest access still on Microsoft defaults?That means:
→ Guests can browse your directory
→ Anyone can be invited
→ They can re-share files they don’t own
→ MFA/device checks often ignored
blog.interian.be/2025/11/29/i... #EntraID #Microsoft365 #ZeroTrust
→ Guests can browse your directory
→ Anyone can be invited
→ They can re-share files they don’t own
→ MFA/device checks often ignored
blog.interian.be/2025/11/29/i... #EntraID #Microsoft365 #ZeroTrust
Entra Ignite Recap: Synced Passkeys, Agent ID & The Future of Identity
Entra Ignite Recap: Synced Passkeys, Agent ID & The Future of Identity
This week, I’m joined by a stellar panel of Nathan McNulty, Ru Campbell, Martin Sandren, and Thomas Naunheim to break down the firehose of news from Microsoft Ignite related to Entra.
We dive…
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November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Entra Ignite Recap: Synced Passkeys, Agent ID & The Future of Identity
Passwords are a major vulnerability in cyber attacks, with NIS2 regulations requiring stronger identity measures. Phishing-resistant authentication, like Windows Hello for Business, is vital for compliance. For more technical guidance, visit blog.interian.be
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Passwords are a major vulnerability in cyber attacks, with NIS2 regulations requiring stronger identity measures. Phishing-resistant authentication, like Windows Hello for Business, is vital for compliance. For more technical guidance, visit blog.interian.be
🖥️ Windows Backup for Organisations is here and we are already using it at Easi. Discover how it strengthens resilience and continuity. 👉 blog.easi.net/en/strengthe...
Strengthen your Business Continuity with Windows Backup for Organizations
Windows Backup for Organizations is now available. Discover how Easi’s UMS team already integrates this solution to preserve critical user settings.
blog.easi.net
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🖥️ Windows Backup for Organisations is here and we are already using it at Easi. Discover how it strengthens resilience and continuity. 👉 blog.easi.net/en/strengthe...
The blog is back after a short summer break ☀️
New post this Sunday: Microsoft Edge in enterprise environments, and how blocking & enforcing the right settings can boost security and compliance.
👉 blog.interian.be
New post this Sunday: Microsoft Edge in enterprise environments, and how blocking & enforcing the right settings can boost security and compliance.
👉 blog.interian.be
Securing Insights: Microsoft Intune, XDR, Purview, Governance and more Topics
Securing Insights: Microsoft Intune, XDR, Purview, Governance and more Topics
blog.interian.be
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The blog is back after a short summer break ☀️
New post this Sunday: Microsoft Edge in enterprise environments, and how blocking & enforcing the right settings can boost security and compliance.
👉 blog.interian.be
New post this Sunday: Microsoft Edge in enterprise environments, and how blocking & enforcing the right settings can boost security and compliance.
👉 blog.interian.be
🚨 Microsoft Defender for Storage now offers Automated Malware Remediation! 🚀 No more manual intervention—faster, more efficient security for cloud storage. 🔒
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#CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #Automation #MicrosoftDefender
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#CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #Automation #MicrosoftDefender
Automated Remediation for Malware Detection - Defender for Storage | Microsoft Community Hub
Today, Defender for Storage released, in public preview for Commercial Cloud, the feature Automated Remediation for Malware Detection. This is for both...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨 Microsoft Defender for Storage now offers Automated Malware Remediation! 🚀 No more manual intervention—faster, more efficient security for cloud storage. 🔒
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
#CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #Automation #MicrosoftDefender
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#CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #Automation #MicrosoftDefender
Why enabling Microsoft Azure Storage Account logs matters
Cloud forensics: Why enabling Microsoft Azure Storage Account logs matters | Microsoft Community Hub
Co-authors - Christoph Dreymann - Shiva P Introduction Azure Storage Accounts are frequently targeted by threat actors. Their goal is to exfiltrate...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
September 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Why enabling Microsoft Azure Storage Account logs matters
Renewed my AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate) for another year 🎉
August 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Renewed my AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate) for another year 🎉
One of those envelopes that instantly makes your day. 📬 @Microsoft Security
As my blog turns one year old soon (blog.interian.be), I’m grateful for the numbers, the recognition, and the connections it has brought me.
I’ll be back after the summer with fresh content.
As my blog turns one year old soon (blog.interian.be), I’m grateful for the numbers, the recognition, and the connections it has brought me.
I’ll be back after the summer with fresh content.
August 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One of those envelopes that instantly makes your day. 📬 @Microsoft Security
As my blog turns one year old soon (blog.interian.be), I’m grateful for the numbers, the recognition, and the connections it has brought me.
I’ll be back after the summer with fresh content.
As my blog turns one year old soon (blog.interian.be), I’m grateful for the numbers, the recognition, and the connections it has brought me.
I’ll be back after the summer with fresh content.
You know on-prem, hybrid and cloud.
But Microsoft defines 5 identity states:
🔹 Cloud attached
🔹 Hybrid
🔹 Cloud first
🔹 AD minimised
🔹 100% cloud
Each step reduces legacy risk and builds stronger cloud security.
📘 Learn more: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...
But Microsoft defines 5 identity states:
🔹 Cloud attached
🔹 Hybrid
🔹 Cloud first
🔹 AD minimised
🔹 100% cloud
Each step reduces legacy risk and builds stronger cloud security.
📘 Learn more: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...
Road to the cloud - Determine cloud transformation posture when moving identity and access management from Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID - Microsoft Entra
Determine your cloud transformation posture when planning your migration of IAM from Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID.
learn.microsoft.com
August 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
You know on-prem, hybrid and cloud.
But Microsoft defines 5 identity states:
🔹 Cloud attached
🔹 Hybrid
🔹 Cloud first
🔹 AD minimised
🔹 100% cloud
Each step reduces legacy risk and builds stronger cloud security.
📘 Learn more: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...
But Microsoft defines 5 identity states:
🔹 Cloud attached
🔹 Hybrid
🔹 Cloud first
🔹 AD minimised
🔹 100% cloud
Each step reduces legacy risk and builds stronger cloud security.
📘 Learn more: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...
🎉 Microsoft 365 Business Premium gets better! From late Aug 2025, add E5 Compliance with Purview & Insider Risk Mgmt. After Mar 2025’s E5 Security add-on, SMEs get the full package. Perfect for NIS2 & DLP, no full E5 needed! #Microsoft365 #NIS2 #DLP techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
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Small and medium businesses (SMBs) face growing data security and compliance demands. Microsoft 365 Business Premium is our comprehensive productivity and...
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July 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎉 Microsoft 365 Business Premium gets better! From late Aug 2025, add E5 Compliance with Purview & Insider Risk Mgmt. After Mar 2025’s E5 Security add-on, SMEs get the full package. Perfect for NIS2 & DLP, no full E5 needed! #Microsoft365 #NIS2 #DLP techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microso...
Awesome! The newly launched Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake now allows you to search through logs for up to 12 years! Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Gc... #sentinel #datalake
July 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Awesome! The newly launched Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake now allows you to search through logs for up to 12 years! Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Gc... #sentinel #datalake
NIS2 makes it clear: cybersecurity in both IT and OT is a board-level responsibility. Not just a tech issue, but a strategic one.
Leadership must own the risk.
#NIS2 #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #ITSecurity #Governance
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Leadership must own the risk.
#NIS2 #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #ITSecurity #Governance
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Verantwoordelijkheid OT-beveiliging verschuift naar directie
CISO’s en CSO’s krijgen steeds meer verantwoordelijkheid voor OT-beveiliging. Steeds meer organisaties schuiven de verantwoordelijkheid voor de beveiliging van operationele technologie (OT) door naar...
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July 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
NIS2 makes it clear: cybersecurity in both IT and OT is a board-level responsibility. Not just a tech issue, but a strategic one.
Leadership must own the risk.
#NIS2 #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #ITSecurity #Governance
🔗
Leadership must own the risk.
#NIS2 #CyberSecurity #OTSecurity #ITSecurity #Governance
🔗
🔐 Is 2025 the year we say goodbye to passwords? The shift to passwordless authentication is gaining momentum, offering better security & user experience. Are you ready for a password-free future?
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#Passwordless #Cybersecurity #Passkeys
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#Passwordless #Cybersecurity #Passkeys
Wordt 2025 het jaar van ‘passwordless’?
Heel wat experten voorspellen dat 2025 wel eens hét kanteljaar zou kunnen worden voor een toekomst zonder wachtwoorden.
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July 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🔐 Is 2025 the year we say goodbye to passwords? The shift to passwordless authentication is gaining momentum, offering better security & user experience. Are you ready for a password-free future?
👉 buff.ly/yJrrwNU
#Passwordless #Cybersecurity #Passkeys
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#Passwordless #Cybersecurity #Passkeys
🚨 Entra ID’s new consent policy is live since 16 Jul! Admins, adapt with our guide on the Microsoft-managed policy, workflow setup & more. 🔒
📌 Read: blog.interian.be/2025/07/17/m...
#MicrosoftEntra #Cybersecurity #ITOps #DataSecurity
📌 Read: blog.interian.be/2025/07/17/m...
#MicrosoftEntra #Cybersecurity #ITOps #DataSecurity
Microsoft Entra Consent Changes Coming July 2025: A Guide for Admins - Securing Insights: Microsoft Intune, XDR, Purview, Governance and more Topics
Get ready for Microsoft Entra ID’s app consent changes starting 16 July 2025! This guide explains the new Microsoft-managed policy, how it impacts admins, and steps to avoid disruptions, including…
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July 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🚨 Entra ID’s new consent policy is live since 16 Jul! Admins, adapt with our guide on the Microsoft-managed policy, workflow setup & more. 🔒
📌 Read: blog.interian.be/2025/07/17/m...
#MicrosoftEntra #Cybersecurity #ITOps #DataSecurity
📌 Read: blog.interian.be/2025/07/17/m...
#MicrosoftEntra #Cybersecurity #ITOps #DataSecurity
Copilot Can Now Audit Your Tenant Settings 🔍 Including hidden tenant settings that are now only accessible via graph… automated audits incoming ⏲️
youtu.be/02IZoaj-Mto?... #m365 #governance #copilot
youtu.be/02IZoaj-Mto?... #m365 #governance #copilot
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July 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Copilot Can Now Audit Your Tenant Settings 🔍 Including hidden tenant settings that are now only accessible via graph… automated audits incoming ⏲️
youtu.be/02IZoaj-Mto?... #m365 #governance #copilot
youtu.be/02IZoaj-Mto?... #m365 #governance #copilot
“CISOs may sound like a broken record, but this attack should serve as another reminder of the need for businesses to assess cyber defences internally and across supply chains …. - …. alongside having an effective Incident Response plan in place.”
FBI 2FA Bypass Warning Issued — The Attacks Have Started
Don’t say the FBI didn’t warn you — the new 2FA bypass attacks have started.
www.forbes.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“CISOs may sound like a broken record, but this attack should serve as another reminder of the need for businesses to assess cyber defences internally and across supply chains …. - …. alongside having an effective Incident Response plan in place.”
The hidden time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs
A decades-old tax rule helped build America's tech economy. A quiet change under Trump helped dismantle it. qz.com/tech-layoffs...
A decades-old tax rule helped build America's tech economy. A quiet change under Trump helped dismantle it. qz.com/tech-layoffs...
Tech Layoffs Tax Code Trump Section 174 Microsoft Meta - Quartz
A decades-old tax rule helped build America's tech economy. A quiet change under Trump helped dismantle it
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July 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The hidden time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs
A decades-old tax rule helped build America's tech economy. A quiet change under Trump helped dismantle it. qz.com/tech-layoffs...
A decades-old tax rule helped build America's tech economy. A quiet change under Trump helped dismantle it. qz.com/tech-layoffs...
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Security Copilot Top Partner Contributor | May 2025 was issued by Microsoft Security to Driek Desmet.
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June 28, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Apple’s WWDC25 session on quantum cryptography underscores a critical shift: quantum computers could break traditional encryption. Microsoft’s response? Quantum-safe algorithms in Azure, Windows, and SymCrypt, paving the way for secure innovation.
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WWDC25: Get ahead with quantum-secure cryptography | Apple
Learn how to protect your app’s sensitive user data from the emerging threat of quantum computing, and safeguard user privacy. We’ll explore different quantu...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Apple’s WWDC25 session on quantum cryptography underscores a critical shift: quantum computers could break traditional encryption. Microsoft’s response? Quantum-safe algorithms in Azure, Windows, and SymCrypt, paving the way for secure innovation.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRw...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFRw...