Mastering Azure Security: Advanced Threat Protection, Identity Management, and Compliance

Workshop Title: Mastering Azure Security: Advanced Threat Protection, Identity Management, and Compliance

Speaker: Dr. Waseem Awwad, Microsoft MVP (Azure) – 10 Years in a Row

Date: April 15, 2025

Description:

This expert-level workshop dives deep into advanced security strategies for Microsoft Azure, focusing on real-world technical implementations and consultative approaches for securing cloud environments. Led by Dr. Waseem Awwad, a seasoned Microsoft MVP, the session will cover:

• Advanced Threat Protection: Implementing Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Security Center, Sentinel, and AI-driven threat detection.
  
  
• Zero Trust & Identity Security: Enhancing Azure AD security, enforcing Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and passwordless authentication.
  
  
• Network Security & Microsegmentation: Best practices for Azure Firewall, WAF, DDoS Protection, and network isolation.
  
  
• Data Security & Compliance: Encrypting data at rest and in transit, Microsoft Purview for compliance, and securing hybrid environments.
  
  
• Automation & Governance: Using Azure Policy, Security Baselines, and Infrastructure as Code for automated security management.

Attendees will gain actionable insights, hands-on techniques, and strategic guidance on strengthening their Azure security posture, addressing compliance challenges, and mitigating evolving cyber threats. This session is ideal for security architects, IT leaders, and cloud professionals looking to master Azure security at an advanced level.