Welcome to my blog on Microsoft 365 Security Strategy, Adoption, and Organizational Change Management.

Hello and a warm welcome to my blog on Microsoft 365! Each of my posts will cater to Microsoft 365 Security Strategy, and in particular, people-focused Organizational Change Management to drive Adoption of the Security & Compliance solutions and capabilities within Microsoft 365. In my day job I serve as an advisor to CISOs, CIOs, … Read more

Top Security Concerns CISOs Have About Microsoft 365 Copilot in 2025

The benefits and risks entailed with deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot within complex organizations has become very apparent to leadership teams trying to wade into the era of AI with the baggage of all their organization’s data. In 2024, security teams at enterprise-licensed ‘Microsoft shops’ began to report on security risks being discovered through initial piloting. … Read more

Key Security Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2024

I just got back from Chicago and an exciting Microsoft Ignite 2024, jam packed with great content on mostly Copilot. This year’s conference represented a revival for Microsoft in that this was the largest scale in-person Ignite since before the Pandemic. Most people who had been to several Ignites before would have noticed a key … Read more

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and The 3 Questions CISOs Ask Before Deploying

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (MDO) is a cloud-based security solution designed to protect your organization against advanced threats such as phishing, business email compromise, and malware attacks. It also provides investigation, hunting, and remediation capabilities to help security teams efficiently identify, prioritize, investigate, and respond to threats. In my humble opinion, the capability that … Read more

Amplified and Emerging security risks with AI

Executives worldwide are advocating for the rapid adoption of generative AI (GenAI) within their organizations. Some recognize its potential to enhance productivity and drive innovation, while others acknowledge the importance of staying current with new technological advancements. Especially ones that feel as monumental as this. Nonetheless, the adoption of new technology comes with challenges, which … Read more

10 Laws of Cybersecurity Risk for CISOs

Much of the work I do focuses on advising security leaders on how to better secure their Microsoft 365 implementations to ensure their organizations achieve the intended productivity benefits without sacrificing on security. My intent is to help strike a reasonable balance between productivity and security. I recently came across an insightful framework called the … Read more

How does Microsoft 365 Copilot protect my business data?

Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI-powered productivity tool which has along with other GenAI tools introduced a quantum leap in terms of what ‘everyday’ technology can help us achieve. It and other tools like it are starting to be adopted as part of enterprise technology stacks across the world, and executives and technology professionals with … Read more