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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
7 days ago3 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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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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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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MDI: PowerShell Configuration Checker
Defender for Identity is a solution that monitor your on-premises Active Directory Domain Services signals to identify, detect, and...
Will Francillette
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Intune: Custom BitLocker Assessment
Intune allows you to create Custom Compliance policies, to configure additional assessments or having more controls over existing...
Will Francillette
Dec 26, 20223 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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