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Derek Smith

Derek Smith

Apex Systems, Chief Architect of Cloud and Infrastructure | Cloud Evangelist | Mentor

Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Derek Smith works as the Chief Architect of Cloud and Infrastructure at Apex Systems. As part of the Service Delivery Organization, he engages with clients to provide insights into the technology landscape, guidance on digital transformations and strategy for cloud and infrastructure. Additionally, Derek also regularly serves within the Azure Community as a Mentor, Public Speaker, Content Creator, and Enthusiast for all things Microsoft Cloud.

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  • Most Active Speaker 2022

Area of Expertise

  • Information & Communications Technology

Topics

  • Azure
  • Azure (Public/Hybrid)
  • Azure Apps and Infra
  • Azure Arc
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Microsoft 365 Security
  • Azure Networking
  • Azure Security
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
  • Entra ID
  • Microsoft Entra
  • Azure AI Platform
  • Copilot Studio
  • Copilot for M365
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption
  • Copilot for Security
  • Defender XDR

Go Beyond the Studio: Your Custom AI Solution Unleashed

Dive into the world of extensibility with Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio and discover how you can create highly customized AI solutions tailored to your organization’s unique needs. This session will focus on the powerful extensibility options available in Copilot Studio, enabling you to build, integrate, and enhance Copilot agents to drive innovation and efficiency.

In this session, you will:

Explore Extensibility Features: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the extensibility features within Copilot Studio, including custom connectors, APIs, and integration capabilities.
Step-by-Step Customization: Learn how to extend the functionality of your Copilot agents through step-by-step guides on creating custom workflows, integrating third-party services, and leveraging advanced AI models.
Real-World Use Cases: See how organizations are using extensibility options to solve complex problems, automate tasks, and improve productivity.
Hands-On Demos: Watch live demonstrations of custom Copilot agents being extended and integrated with various tools and platforms, showcasing their versatility and impact.
Expert Insights: Hear from Microsoft experts and industry leaders about best practices for extending Copilot agents, including tips on security, scalability, and performance.

Whether you’re a developer, IT professional, or business leader, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio’s extensibility options. Transform your workflows and drive innovation with custom AI solutions that are as unique as your business.

Building a Secure Email Solution with Azure OpenAI: Detecting and Removing Malicious Content

In an era where cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated, securing your email communications is more critical than ever. This session will demonstrate how to leverage Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Services to build a powerful solution that scans emails for malicious content and removes inappropriate material. Attendees will gain practical insights into using AI to enhance email security and protect their organization from potential threats.

This session is ideal for IT professionals, security specialists, and business leaders looking to enhance their email security using AI technologies.

Top 10 CI/CD Security Risks and How to Mitigate Them

As companies adopt more modern software practices, code delivery becomes the beating heart of an organization. It is important to ensure that heart is functioning as optimal as possible, and with the expanded attack vectors that come with this, attackers are focusing their attention on that very beating heart. Learn what top challenges we are seeing within CI/CD services and how you can take steps to protect this vital part of your organization.

Extending your Identity Security with Entra

Cloud Identity has found itself in the center of this new digital cloud transformation experience. It is critical to ensure that all Identities are secure. With Microsoft Entra, you'll see how you can protect all Identities across cloud and on prem and ensure your environment is protected and secure.

Securing your Network with Azure VWAN and Zero Trust

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, securing your network infrastructure is more critical than ever. Join us for an in-depth session on how to leverage Azure Virtual WAN and Zero Trust principles to build a robust, secure, and scalable network architecture. This session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to enhance your network security and ensure seamless connectivity across your organization.

In this session, you will:

Introduction to Azure Virtual WAN: Understand the core features and benefits of Azure Virtual WAN, including global connectivity, simplified network management, and optimized routing.
Zero Trust Security Model: Learn the fundamentals of the Zero Trust security model and how it applies to modern network security. Discover why “never trust, always verify” is the new standard.
Implementing Zero Trust with Azure Virtual WAN: Explore practical steps to implement Zero Trust principles within your Azure Virtual WAN environment. This includes identity verification, least privilege access, and continuous monitoring.
Secure Connectivity: See how Azure Virtual WAN integrates with Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, and other security services to provide comprehensive protection for your network.
Real-World Scenarios: Examine real-world use cases and success stories of organizations that have successfully implemented Azure Virtual WAN and Zero Trust principles to secure their networks.
Hands-On Demos: Watch live demonstrations of setting up Azure Virtual WAN, configuring security policies, and monitoring network traffic to ensure compliance with Zero Trust principles.
Expert Insights: Gain insights from Microsoft experts and industry leaders on best practices, common challenges, and solutions for securing your network with Azure Virtual WAN.

Whether you’re a network architect, IT professional, or security specialist, this session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to secure your network infrastructure using Azure Virtual WAN and Zero Trust principles. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your network security and ensure your organization is protected against modern threats.

Modernize Your SOC with Microsoft Sentinel

As the surface of attacks grows to unprecedented levels, Security teams are simply overwhelmed with the number of signals that they are tasked with. Security teams can simply not keep up. In this session, I will show you how to leverage Microsoft Sentinel to empower your SOC to reduce the amount of alerts, investigate true positives, and remediate threats with automation.

Derek Smith

Apex Systems, Chief Architect of Cloud and Infrastructure | Cloud Evangelist | Mentor

Greer, South Carolina, United States

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