Your twice-monthly Azure Security podcast. News and security chats with special guests. Hosted by @marksimos, @_sarahyo, @michael_howard and @Cyber_batgirl.

Joined April 2020
Episode 133 of the Azure Security Podcast is out! Michael and Mark talk with Keith Prunella about the latest news out of the Azure Key Vault family of services. We also discuss the latest Azure Security news Available in all the usual places. aka.ms/azsecpod
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Episode #131 is out! In this episode, we speak to Taesoo Kim about MDASH, what it is and why we should care and who did the best demo of it on the Build keynote stage ;) Also, the news.
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Episode #130 is out! In this episode @michael_howard discusses with @MarkSimos the new updates to the Microsoft Security Adoption Framework (SAF). We also discuss news about Secure Boot for Trusted Launch VMs, and the Microsoft HSM Toolkit.
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Episode #129 is out! We talk to the legendary @NTFAQGuy about security items that are top of mind for him, and what he is hearing from customers. We also cover news from Microsoft Build, Michael's new book, as well as the latest post-quantum crypto news.
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Episode #128 is out! In this episode we talk with guest Jack Richins about post quantum cryptography and the looming Q-Day. Jack and @michael_howard explain what steps Microsoft is taking and what steps you can take to reduce exposure to this loomig threat. Plus, the news!
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This episode is prompted in part because @michael_howard has a new job in post Quantum team in Azure Security!
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Episode #127 is out! We have @sherrod_im back with us to talk about some of the latest tactics and strategies used by threat actors and wander into the AI security weeds. Plus, the news!
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Episode #126 is out! In this episode we speak to Dave Minasyan and Sophie Ke about the Microsoft Security baseline. Plus, the news!
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Episode #125 is out! @michael_howard and @MarkSimos 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. Also, the news!
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Episode #124 is out! In this episode @michael_howard speaks to Raji Vanninathan about the @msftsecresponse for AI. We also cover security news about AKS Deployment Safeguards policies.
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Happy new year! Episode #123 is out! In this episode we with guest @WryterWrites about agentic identity, what it is, why it matters, and how to secure it.
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Episode #122 is out! This episode we discuss some of the security updates and announcements from Ignite 2025
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Episode #121 is out! We turn the tables and speak to @MarkSimos about new material from The Open Group. It's a long episode but worth it! Also, the news!
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Episode #120 is out! We speak to @merill about the Zero Trust Workshop, but we also spend time talking about all things identity! Merill's final thought is pure gold. Also, the news!
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Episode #119 is out! In this episode, we speak to Ryen Macababbad about her current work on standardizing security terminology and taxonomy across Microsoft. Plus, the news!
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Episode #118 is out! In this episode we speak to the one and only Mark Russinovich about quantum computing and its implications for security and the future.
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Episode #117 is out! In this episode we speak to @v3rtig0 about gaming security. Also, the news!
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Episode #116 is out! In this episode we talk to Mark Kendrick about everything to do with Sentinel data lake. Also, the news!
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Episode #115 is out! We talk to Den Delimarksy about the current posture of Model Context Protocol (MCP). Den serves on the committee that oversees MCP. Also, the news!
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Episode #114 is out! In this episode @michael_howard talks with guests Pieter Vanhove and Pratim Dasgupta security updates in SQL Server 2025. Also, the news!
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