Getting started with git and GitHub for the reluctant IT professional

For many years, source control was something only developers cared about, and keeping your meticulously crafted scripts to yourself was not yet frowned upon. Fast forward to 2024: Dark-themed editors and console applications are a thing again and everyone are putting their scripts online for anyone to see and contribute. It all seems so cool! Not sure where to start? In this demo-heavy introductory session, we’ll teach you just enough git and GitHub to be dangerous - and to not embarrass yourself. Contributing to open source is easier than you think, even if you're not a developer.

Microsoft Sentinel for Developers

In this session, we explore Microsoft Sentinel's robust features and how M365 and Azure developers can use them to improve the security posture of their applications.

First, you will receive a thorough introduction to Microsoft Sentinel, its main functionalities, and requirements. Then, we will demonstrate ways to send security-related events from your application to Sentinel, followed by how you can use the service to detect and act upon potential threats.

This session is designed to provide developers with the knowledge and tools to proactively monitor, detect, and mitigate security risks, thus strengthening their applications against cyber threats.

Co-presented with Laura Kokkarinen

A Pragmatic Approach to Data Security in Microsoft 365

Everyone’s talking about it, and everyone knows they should do something about it - but where do you start? AI-powered tools may have boosted our productivity but also brought new risks to the table, like accidental oversharing. Having a solid data security strategy in Microsoft 365 is therefore more important than ever. That doesn’t mean you need an overwhelming, all-at-once transformation though.

This session will show you how to take a practical, step-by-step approach to rolling out Microsoft Purview features and capabilities. You’ll learn how to build a strong data security foundation without disrupting productivity. We’ll cover some good practices to gradually improve security while keeping things smooth and manageable for users as much as possible. Whether you’re just starting or refining your approach, this session will provide practical tips to help you balance security and usability.

Making sense of Microsoft 365 Guest & External access

Microsoft 365 lets you work with external users in different apps and services. But managing these users can be hard, especially if you want to comply with your security and governance policies. In this session, you will see how to set up and control guest and external access in Microsoft 365. You will find out how to automate and track guest and external access scenarios, such as adding, deleting, or changing guests, applying conditional access and multi-factor authentication, and auditing guest actions and permissions. You will also learn how to fix common problems and how to use the newest features and updates for guest and external access.

Microsoft 365 tenant setup & configuration. Been there, done that?

One of the most important steps in your Microsoft 365 journey is setting up and configuring your tenant. It’s just next, next, finish - right? Look again! In this session, Thomas will guide you through some essential tasks and decisions you need to make as well as the foundational technologies you might want to revisit (DNS anyone?). You will learn about some hidden gems and good practices that will help you optimize your tenant performance and security. Additionally, we will cover some more advanced scenarios, such as multi-geo and multi-tenant deployments. Whether you are a new or an existing Microsoft 365 IT professional, this session will provide you with valuable insights and tips from the field.