The Azure Security Podcast

Episode 133: News about the Azure Key Vault Family

In this episode, Michael and Mark talk to Keith Prunella about the latest news out of the Azure Key Vault family of services. We also cover news about Microsoft Defender

Episode 132 - Windows Server 2025 Security

In this episode, Michael and Sarah talk to Orin Thomas about security improvements in Windows Server 2025. We realize this is an Azure podcast, but many people deploy Win

Episode 131: What is MDASH?

In this packed episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Taesoo Kim about the new MDASH. We have lots of news this week, too, including Certificate Services in Window now

Episode 130: The Security Adoption Framework (SAF)

In this episode, Michael talks with podcast cohost Mark Simos about big updates to the Security Adoption Frame (SAF). We also cover news about Secure Boot for Trusted La

Episode 129: John Savill's Top of Mind

In this episode, Michael and Sarah interview a man who needs no introduction, John Savill, the CTO of America's Markets and Industries at Microsoft. In this episode, John

Episode 128: Post Quantum Cryptography

In this episode Mark talks with guest Jack Richins and co-host Michael Howard about post-quantum cryptography and the upcoming 'Q-Day'. Jack and Michael explain what ste

Episode 126: Microsoft Baseline Security Mode

In this episode, Michael and Sarah talk to Sophie Ke and Dave Minasyan about Microsoft Baseline Security Mode, a new feature to help ease security settings. We also cover

Episode 125: Origins of MITRE ATT&CK

In this episode Michael and Mark talk with guest Blake Strom about the origins of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, how it was developed, and how it has evolved over time. We a

Episode 124: Microsoft Security Response Center for AI

In this episode Michael talks to Raji Vanninathan about the Microsoft Security Response Center for AI. We also cover security news about AKS Deployment Safeguards polic

Episode 123: Agentic Identity

In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Nick Wryter about agentic AI identity, with a big focus on least privilege issues. We also cover news about: Microsoft A

Episode 121: New Open Group Security Standards Documentation

In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with co-host Mark Simos about new security standards documentation from the Open Group. It's a long episode but worth it! We also

Episode 120: The Zero Trust Workshop (and so much more!)

In this episode Michael talks with guest Merill Fernando about the Zero Trust Workshop, but we also spend time talking about all things identity! Merill's final thought i

Episode 119: Pedantic Security Wording and Taxonomies

In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk with guest Ryen Macababbad, Principal Security Program Manager at Microsoft about her current work on standardizing security

Episode 118 - Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Computing with Mark Russinovich

In this episode Michael and Mark talk with guest Mark Russinovich, Technical Fellow, Deputy CISO and Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Azure about quantum cryptograph

Episode 117: Cloud Gaming Security

In this episode Michael and Sarah talk to Russ Rogers from the Xbox team about gaming security in general and Xbox specifically. This is the first time we have covered th

Episode 116: Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake

In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Mark Kendrick about Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake. We also cover news about The Open Group - Roles and Glossary standards,

Episode 115: Security in Model Context Protocol (MCP)

In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Den Delimarksy about the current posture of Model Context Protocol. Den serves on the committee that oversees MCP. We a

Episode 114: SQL Server 2025 Security Improvements

In this episode, Michael talks to Pieter Vanhove and Pratim Dasgupta about the new security changes in SQL Server 2025. The news includes updates on MCP, Private Link a

Episode 113: Microsoft Red Team

In this episode, Michael, Sarah, and Mark talk to Craig Nelson, VP of the Microsoft Red Team about how the Red Team works to help secure Microsoft and its customers. In

Episode 112: Security Copilot Agents

In this episode Michael talks with guest Ran Munsch, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft about Security Copilot and Security Copilot Agents. We also discuss Azure S