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Entra.Chat

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

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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In this episode, I sit down with Alexander Filipin, a Product Manager at Microsoft, to unpack the essentials of identity governance and why access reviews are a game-changer for security and compliance.

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Welcome back to Entra.Chat! In this rapid-fire Q&A, I’m joined by a team of brilliant CXE Identity Architects from Microsoft, and they’re answering the toughest questions on the future of identity.

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In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friends and colleagues, Jas Suri and Gayan Randeny, at Microsoft’s campus to unpack the biggest Microsoft consumer identity shift in years—Azure AD B2C’s sunset and the rise of Entra External ID. We talk a... more

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On this episode of Entra Chat, I was thrilled to sit down with Yanyan and Sweta from the Entra UI experience team to dive deep into a feature that many of us have used but is now getting a massive refresh: Bulk Operations.

We talked about how they ... more

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Fabian Bader
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Conrad Murray
Expert in tenant migrations with extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
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Tony Redmond
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Erin Greenlee
Product manager at Microsoft with 10 years of experience in the App Platform and Identity sectors
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Episode: The Ultimate Guide to App Consent in Microsoft Entra
Tobias Binkert
IT Department Lead at We Are Era
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Episode: Decommissioning On-Prem AD: Lessons Learned from We Are Era's Successful Migration
Sapir Federovsky
Security researcher at CrowdStrike
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Episode: Unmasking Entra ID Threats: A CrowdStrike Researcher's Early Career Insights with Sapir Federovsky
Simon Gottschlag
CTO of a group of cloud specialists with expertise in Azure
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Episode: Entra & Azure Power-Up: Secure Service Principal Impersonation with Simon Gottschlag
Anju Singh
Product Manager at Microsoft, works in the Authentication Experiences team.
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Episode: Unlocking Entra ID's NEW QR Code Sign-In. Fast & Simple Authentication!
Martin Sandren
Product lead for Identity and Access at IKEA.
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Episode: Securing a Global Giant: Inside IKEA's Identity Strategy with Martin

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Merill Fernando
Host of Entra.Chat, providing insights from his experiences in identity management and technology.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 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 States7 months 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
    Australia7 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the practical and detailed discussions on identity management and cybersecurity.
The show is praised for its actionable insights, making it particularly valuable for IT professionals.
Reviewers commend the depth and real-world applicability of the content, filling a much-needed niche in technology podcasts.

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#66
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#129
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#190
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How a Pharmacist Became a Pro Hacker (And What She Found in YOUR Tenant)
Q: What should Entra admins do?
They should focus on initial access vectors and implement low-hanging fruit security measures like MFA and access policies.
How a Pharmacist Became a Pro Hacker (And What She Found in YOUR Tenant)
Q: What is Hack the Box?
It's a hacking game that simulates penetration testing, allowing users to learn through practical challenges in a controlled environment.
How a Pharmacist Became a Pro Hacker (And What She Found in YOUR Tenant)
Q: How did you get into cybersecurity?
After graduating from pharmacy school, I noticed the increasing digital reliance in healthcare and went back to school for computer science, which eventually led me into cybersecurity.
Red Team Secrets: How we bypass Conditional Access (and how you can fix it)
Q: What are the interesting things you found that people should be aware of when designing policies?
One important thing is that if you have an exclusion in your conditional access policy, it may create gaps allowing users to bypass controls.
Don't Get Left Behind: The Future of Identity Governance
Q: What trends do you see shaping the future of identity governance?
AI is driving the need for more robust governance as it interacts with access management and organizational data.

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The content is geared towards providing practical insights for Microsoft administrators and security professionals, with episodes featuring conversations with seasoned practitioners and Microsoft Entra team members. Discussions cover real-world challenges, best practices, implementation strategies, and upcoming capabilities within Microsoft Entra, Azure, and Microsoft 365 environments. Listeners can expect actionable takeaways from each episode, aimed at improving their understanding of identity management and security practices in their organizations.

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