The Azure Security Podcast
Michael Howard, Sarah Young, Gladys Rodriguez and Mark Simos
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A twice-monthly podcast dedicated to all things relating to Security, Privacy, Compliance and Reliability on the Microsoft Cloud Platform. Hosted by Microsoft security experts, Michael Howard, Sarah Young, Gladys Rodriguez and Mark Simos. https://aka.ms/azsecpod ©2020-2025 Michael Howard, Sarah Young, Gladys Rodriquez, and Mark Simos.
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S1E129 Episode 129: John Savill's Top of Mind
In this episode, Michael and Sarah interview a man who needs no introduction, John Savill, the CTO of America's Markets and Industries at Microsoft. In this episode, John talks about a few security…
S1E128 Episode 128: Post Quantum Cryptography
In this episode Mark talks with guest Jack Richins and co-host Michael Howard about post-quantum cryptography and the upcoming 'Q-Day'.Jack and Michael explain what steps Microsoft is taking and what…
Episode 127: Threat intel update and AI
In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk with Sherrod DeGrippo about some of the latest tactics and strategies used by modern threat actors, we also wander into the AI security weeds!We only…
S1E126 Episode 126: Microsoft Baseline Security Mode
In this episode, Michael and Sarah talk to Sophie Ke and Dave Minasyan about Microsoft Baseline Security Mode, a new feature to help ease security settings. We also cover the latest Azure security…
S1E125 Episode 125: Origins of MITRE ATT&CK
In this episode Michael and Mark 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. We also discuss how the…
S1E124 Episode 124: Microsoft Security Response Center for AI
In this episode Michael talks to Raji Vanninathan about the Microsoft Security Response Center for AI. We also cover security news about AKS Deployment Safeguards policies. https://aka.ms/azsecpod
S1E123 Episode 123: Agentic Identity
In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Nick Wryter about agentic AI identity, with a big focus on least privilege issues. We also cover news about:Microsoft AI TourAzure Database for…
Episode 122: Microsoft Ignite 2025 Wrap-up
In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark discuss security-related topics from the recent Microsoft Ignite 2025 event. Lots of AI-related security topics, including using AI for security and defending…
S1E121 Episode 121: New Open Group Security Standards Documentation
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with co-host Mark Simos about new security standards documentation from the Open Group. It's a long episode but worth it!We also discuss Azure Security news…
S1E120 Episode 120: The Zero Trust Workshop (and so much more!)
In this episode Michael talks with guest Merill Fernando about the Zero Trust Workshop, but we also spend time talking about all things identity! Merill's final thought is pure gold, too!The only bit…
S1E119 Episode 119: Pedantic Security Wording and Taxonomies
In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk with guest Ryen Macababbad, Principal Security Program Manager at Microsoft about her current work on standardizing security terminology and taxonomy…
S1E118 Episode 118 - Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Computing with Mark Russinovich
In this episode Michael and Mark talk with guest Mark Russinovich, Technical Fellow, Deputy CISO and Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Azure about quantum cryptography and quantum computing and…
S1E117 Episode 117: Cloud Gaming Security
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk to Russ Rogers from the Xbox team about gaming security in general and Xbox specifically. This is the first time we have covered the topic! There is also so…
S1E116 Episode 116: Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake
In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Mark Kendrick about Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake. We also cover news about The Open Group - Roles and Glossary standards, Security Adoption Module 5 -…
S1E115 Episode 115: Security in Model Context Protocol (MCP)
In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Den Delimarksy about the current posture of Model Context Protocol. Den serves on the committee that oversees MCP. We also cover the latest security…
S1E114 Episode 114: SQL Server 2025 Security Improvements
In this episode, Michael talks to Pieter Vanhove and Pratim Dasgupta about the new security changes in SQL Server 2025. The news includes updates on MCP, Private Link and Microsoft Build 2025…
S1E113 Episode 113: Microsoft Red Team
In this episode, Michael, Sarah, and Mark talk to Craig Nelson, VP of the Microsoft Red Team about how the Red Team works to help secure Microsoft and its customers.In life, there are things you know…
S1E112 Episode 112: Security Copilot Agents
In this episode Michael talks with guest Ran Munsch, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft about Security Copilot and Security Copilot Agents. We also discuss Azure Security news about…
S1E111 Episode 111: Securing Agentic AI
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with guest Amanda Minnich about securing agentic AI systems, the security challenges they face, and how to secure them.We also discuss Azure Security news about…
S1E110 Episode 110: Securing GenAI Applications with Entra (3 of 4): Monitoring and More
In this episode Michael and Gladys talk to Sharon Chahal who is a Principal Program Manager in the Identity team at Microsoft about monitoring and auditing when building GenAI applications. We also…
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The Azure Security Podcast has published 128 episodes since May 2020, covering topics in Education, How To.
The Azure Security Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 36m.
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