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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
Mar 25, 20253 min read
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 16, 20255 min read
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 9, 20254 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
Connect to Advanced Hunting API with the Graph SDK PowerShell module
Microsoft Graph Security API simplified connection
Will Francillette
Jan 14, 20243 min read
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
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
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
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
About Me
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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