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Entra.Chat

Merill Fernando
Microsoft Entra
Entra Kerberos
Active Directory
Conditional Access
Cloud Authentication
Azure
Workforce Identity Management
Mcdonald's
Azure Active Directory
Identity Governance
Microsoft 365
Identity Protection
Hybrid Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication
QR Code Authentication
Cloud Migration
On-Premises Active Directory
Evilginx
Authentication Methods
BYOD

Entra Chat is a weekly podcast hosted by Merill Fernando and delivers practical insights for Microsoft administrators and security professionals through conversations with identity experts who've been in the trenches. Episodes feature seasoned Entra practitioners sharing real-world deployment experiences and Microsoft Entra team members who build the features you use daily. Get the inside track on... more

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Latest Episodes

Emilien Socchi, Cloud Security Research Engineer at Storebrand, joins us to discuss CA Insight and AZTier.

Two open-source tools Emilien built to find gaps in Conditional Access policies and categorize Azure/Entra roles based on attack paths.

Lear... more

Darren Robinson, Identity and Zero Trust Strategy and Architecture Capability Lead at Increment, shares his extensive experience in identity governance and administration.

In this episode Merill sits down with Darren “Doc” Robinson – Microsoft MVP s... more

Richard Hicks wrote the book on DirectAccess. Then he wrote the one on Always On VPN. Now he’s here to tell you it’s time to move on from both (and other legacy VPNs). Over the last two years, Richard has helped numerous enterprise customers navigate... more

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I am back home in Melbourne today, and joining me are Nathan McNulty from Alaska and Daniel Bradley from the UK as we dive into all the massive Entra updates that dropped last month. We are breaking down the controversial shift to syncable passkeys ,... more

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Recent Guests

Richard Hicks
Enterprise Consultant with deep expertise in enterprise remote access and PKI
Self-employed / Consultant
Episode: How to Migrate from Legacy VPNs to Entra Private Access (Real Strategies from a Veteran)
Nathan McNulty
Senior Security Solutions Architect at Patriot Consulting, Microsoft MVP
Patriot Consulting
Episode: Passkeys, Conditional Access, Hard-match updates, GSA BYOD: What Entra Admins Need To Know
Daniel Bradley
Senior Solution Architect at CDW, MVP in identity security
CDW
Episode: Passkeys, Conditional Access, Hard-match updates, GSA BYOD: What Entra Admins Need To Know
Jan Vidar Elven
Identity and security MVP from Norway, consultant and community contributor
Identity and security MVP, Norway
Episode: We Gave Away Our Microsoft Entra Masterclass Labs → Full Governance, Privileged Access & Agent ID Labs Walkthrough
Pim Jacobs
Security MVP from the Netherlands, consultant focusing on Entra
Security MVP, Netherlands
Episode: We Gave Away Our Microsoft Entra Masterclass Labs → Full Governance, Privileged Access & Agent ID Labs Walkthrough
Klaus Bierschenk
Director at CGI, Security MVP
CGI
Episode: We Gave Away Our Microsoft Entra Masterclass Labs → Full Governance, Privileged Access & Agent ID Labs Walkthrough
Nik Charlebois
Principal Program Manager leading tenant configuration management APIs at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Automating Governance: The New Standard for Microsoft 365 Tenant Snapshots and Remediation
Eric Woodruff
Chief Identity Architect at Semperis, with extensive experience in identity management and security.
Semperis
Episode: Mastering Microsoft Entra ID: Real-World Passkey Deployment Tips
Nicolas Blank
Founder of NBConsult and a 20-year Microsoft MVP
NBConsult
Episode: Cybersecurity First Principles: Lessons from a 20-Year Microsoft MVP

Host

Merill Fernando
Host of Entra.Chat

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Excellent IAM Discussions

    Four episodes in, Enta.Chat is an excellent opportunity for IAM (Identity Access Management)practitioners to listen to Merill and his Guest discuss interesting, useful, informative, and practical Entra ID insights! Looking forward to many more episodes! Kudos to Merill for yet another IAM community beneficial endeavor! MM

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MikeM0808
    United Statesa year ago
  • An identity security podcast that’s not afraid of detail. Finally!

    Merill has hit the nail on the head with the content and depth of discussion in the first episode of Entra.Chat. So many security (and more specifically identity) podcasts are great to listen to however are so high level and conceptual you rarely come away with advice you can apply when practicing identity security. Sometimes they’re borderline product placement!

    Merrill’s pod is choc full of practical examples you instinctively want to store away in your brain as you just know one day you wil... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MichaelFreemanIAM
    Australiaa year ago

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Guests are described as knowledgeable and capable of translating complex Entra concepts into implementable steps.
Listeners praise the practical, in-the-trenches IAM discussions and real-world deployment tips.
The show is appreciated for deep technical detail and actionable guidance, not heavy on fluff.

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#237
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#59
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#156
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We Gave Away Our Microsoft Entra Masterclass Labs → Full Governance, Privileged Access & Agent ID Labs Walkthrough
Q: What will someone who goes through the lab get at the end of the lab?
They will have a working environment showing inbound provisioning, lifecycle workflows including hire and offboarding steps, and a separate privilege account setup with security measures like phishing-resistant authentication, plus how to tie accounts together via linked identities and an optional custom extension for on-demand admin provisioning.
Automating Governance: The New Standard for Microsoft 365 Tenant Snapshots and Remediation
Q: What would you recommend for those currently using DSC today?
They can use a conversion tool to convert their DSC template to a TCM JSON template or take a snapshot with TCM to pull their source of truth directly.
Automating Governance: The New Standard for Microsoft 365 Tenant Snapshots and Remediation
Q: What should they do to start using the new APIs?
Start with taking a snapshot of an existing tenant to see how it works and then move to creating monitors.
Global Secure Access Explained: Real-World Rollouts, Mistakes, and Best Practices
Q: Tell us about yourself, like how you came to be at Glucania and what you did before you joined the team and what you do today.
Chris has spent 18 years in the IT industry, starting from network services to security. He joined Glucania five years ago and primarily focuses on Entra and identity security.
Identity-Centric Network Security: Entra Global Secure Access Architecture & Benefits
Q: What should they be looking at?
They should try to get an Entra Suite license, explore specific capabilities like Private Access, and leverage the Zero Trust Workshops.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Entra.Chat

What is Entra.Chat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, practitioner-focused show delivering real-world guidance for identity, access, and security in Microsoft environments. Episodes center on Azure Active Directory, Entra ID, Entra Private Access, Global Secure Access (ZTNA/SASE), passkeys, and governance, often featuring hands-on migration experiences, deployment pitfalls, and operational tips from seasoned professionals and Microsoft identity experts. The tone is actionable—listeners walk away with concrete steps, deployment checklists, and governance practices they can apply now, whether they're admin staff, security engineers, or cloud architects. A notable strength is the consistent emphasis on identity-centered security, user experience during transitions, and governance at ... more

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