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MDI: Notes from the Field
In this blog, I have documented issues experienced and resolved during a Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) deployment
Will Francillette
6 days ago3 min read
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Mastering the Graph API: 10 reasons to learn PowerShell in 2025
This new series on the Graph API will take advantage of PowerShell and deep dive in Entra, Defender XDR or Intune.
Will Francillette
Mar 234 min read
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Entra: Securing Teams Phones using Conditional Access - The Device Code Flow Dilemma
This blog relates to difficulties I encountered with CA policies when securing device code flow in a MS Teams Phones environment
Will Francillette
Mar 165 min read
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Entra: Integrate Passkey registration with your Conditional Access Framework
In this blog we will explore the process of registering Passkeys within a robust Conditional Access framework.
Will Francillette
Mar 94 min read
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Azure DevOps: Use Entra ID Managed Identities in your pipelines
Apply best practices and use Entra ID Managed Identities for your Azure DevOps pipelines
Will Francillette
Oct 30, 20246 min read
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ADO: Resolve 404 (Not found) Error when using Azure DevOps Artifacts feed for your private PowerShell repositories
Install a PS module from a private Azure DevOps Artifacts feed and resolve Response status code does not indicate success: 404 (Not Found)
Will Francillette
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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MDE: Why and how to use Device Groups?
Why and how to create device groups in Microsoft Defender for Endpoints
Will Francillette
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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MDE: Identify and understand EDR conflict with your applications
Identify and understand MDE EDR conflict with your applications
Will Francillette
Mar 27, 20244 min read
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Implementing CISA’s Zero Trust Architecture: A Microsoft Approach - Identity: Authentication
Use Microsoft solutions to secure the authentication process as recommended by CISA Zero Trust model.
Will Francillette
Mar 7, 202410 min read
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Implementing CISA’s Zero Trust Architecture: A Microsoft Approach - Maturity Model
CISA’s Zero Trust Architecture: A Microsoft Approach - Maturity Model
Will Francillette
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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Implementing CISA’s Zero Trust Architecture: A Microsoft Approach - Introduction
Today, I want to start a new series on a topic that has a lot of misconception and have been misused for commercial gain. It's often...
Will Francillette
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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Connect to Advanced Hunting API with the Graph SDK PowerShell module
Microsoft Graph Security API simplified connection
Will Francillette
Jan 14, 20243 min read
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MDE: Keeping your Antivirus up to date - deep dive
If you have a look at Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Microsoft Zero Trust implementation guidance, you will...
Will Francillette
Jan 2, 20249 min read
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M365DSC: Conditional Access Monitoring Automation
M365DSC: Conditional Access Monitoring Automation
Will Francillette
Nov 2, 202311 min read
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M365DSC: Monitor Conditional Access Policy Configuration Drift with Microsoft Sentinel
M365DSC: Monitor Conditional Access Policy Configuration Drift with Microsoft Sentinel
Will Francillette
Aug 29, 20234 min read
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M365DSC: Use Azure Arc and Managed Identities to authenticate on-premises and 3rd party cloud
M365DSC: Use Azure Arc and Managed Identities to authenticate on-premises and 3rd party cloud
Will Francillette
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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M365DSC: Getting Started Part 3 - Plan, Design and Manage your Microsoft 365 workloads
M365DSC: Getting Started Part 3 - Plan, Design and Manage your Microsoft 365 workloads
Will Francillette
May 31, 20237 min read
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MDE: Windows disconnected environment - decision tree
It has always been challenging to deploy MDE in a disconnected environment i.e. behind a proxy. Thankfully, Microsoft and Brian Baldock...
Will Francillette
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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M365DSC: Getting Started Part 2: Installation, authentication and export configuration
M365DSC: Getting started - installation, authentication and first export
Will Francillette
Mar 14, 20234 min read
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M365DSC: Getting Started Part 1- Desired State Configuration
M365DSC series: getting started - Desired State Configuration introduction
Will Francillette
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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About Me
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I am a Microsoft Solutions Architect specialized in Microsoft 365, Entra and Azure security products at Threatscape.
I love learning, blogging and coding. My interests are very diverse and span across architecture, security, cloud engineering, automation, DevOps and PowerShell.
I own as of today 17x (and counting) Microsoft certifications and have worked in IT across multiple and diverse industries for over 15 years.
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