KnowledgeBase: High CPU Usage for Azure AD Connect Health Sync Monitor with...
Today, there is an issue in a component of Azure AD Connect version 1.1.819.0, Microsoft free Hybrid Identity bridge product, that enables you to synchronize objects and their attributes between your...
View ArticleI’m co-presenting a Webinar on Picking the Right Backup and Restore Solution...
Next week, on June 27th, I’m presenting a webinar with Darren Mar-Elia, titled ‘Picking the right type of solution for Active Directory Backup and Restore’. This free webinar, hosted by Semperis, aims...
View ArticlePictures of Experts Live Netherlands 2018
Last week, the biggest Microsoft IT Pro event in the Netherlands, Experts Live Netherlands, took place at Pathé Ede. As this event takes place in the Netherlands, there was not a lot for me to take...
View ArticlePictures of aOS Journée Aix-en-Provence
After having volunteered as a speaker for the aOS Community, I finally had the chance to present with them. Last Thursday, I was scheduled to present between 1:30PM and 2:15PM in Aix-en-Provence in the...
View ArticleConfiguring Account Lockout throughout a Hybrid Identity Environment
Denial of Service attacks on identity and access systems are common place. When you think you’re done when you’ve covered all the bases with account lock-out in your on-premises Active Directory...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Azure Active Directory for June 2018
Azure Active Directory is Microsoft’s Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its...
View ArticleX marks the spot! My 10th Microsoft MVP Award
Today, I received a localized e-mail from the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award team: In Dutch, it reads: Beste Sander Berkouwer, Nogmaals presenteren we u met genoegen de 2018-2019...
View ArticleVeeam Availability Suite adds support for the latest technology
This week, we’ve seen the availability of Veeam Availability Suite Update 3a. This update addresses several minor issues. However, it also add support for the latest and greatest that Veeam Vanguards...
View ArticleI’m speaking at TechMentor Redmond 2018
Presenting at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond has been an item on my bucket list, for a while. In three weeks time, I’m getting the opportunity to do just that, at TechMentor Redmond 2018! About...
View ArticleI’m doing a webcast with Redmond Magazine on typical Disaster Recovery gaps...
A while back, I was invited by Redmond Magazine to work with them on a webcast. As I feel Redmond Magazine is still one of the leading publications for Microsoft-oriented IT Pros, I agreed...
View ArticleAzure AD Connect version 1.1.880.0 is now available
Last Friday, Microsoft released Azure AD Connect version 1.1.880.0. This release of Microsoft’s free Hybrid Identity bridge product to synchronize objects and their attributes from on-premises Active...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Azure Active Directory for July 2018
Azure Active Directory is Microsoft’s Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its...
View ArticleAzure Multi-Factor Authentication Server 8.0.1.1 was released
Roughly four months ago, we saw the release of a new major version of Microsoft’s Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Server, version 8.0.0.3. Last week, Microsoft released a minor version, dubbed...
View ArticleVeeam Backup for Office 365 version 2 expands on earlier Cloud Protections
Back in May 2017, we wrote about Veeam Backup for Office 365 as you organization’s contingency plan for Exchange Online. Last month, Veeam released version 2 of its Backup for Office 365 product with...
View ArticleAzure’s Access Control Service is retiring in three months time
One of Azure’s oldest Identity-related services, Azure’s Access Control Service (ACS) will cease to exist soon. There are replacements. If your organization is still using ACS, you will need to...
View ArticleI’m speaking at VMware VMworld US 2018
I’m proud to announce that I have been invited by VMware to present at VMworld US 2018 in Las Vegas, where we’ll celebrate VMware’s 20th birthday with 20,000+ attendees. I have been asked to host a...
View ArticlePictures of TechMentor Redmond 2018
Last week, I travelled to Microsoft Campus in Redmond to present at TechMentor. I was kindly invited by Sami Laiho and Dave Kawula, the two chairs of this event, for two identity-related sessions. On...
View ArticleA Vulnerability in AD FS allows for bypassing the MFA Security Feature...
Last Tuesday, during Microsoft’s August 2018 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released an important security update for all supported Operating Systems to address a security feature bypass vulnerability that...
View ArticleRaymond and I are inspiring our fifth batch of High School students this year
One of the most rewarding community activities is to teach young people about technology. Just like the previous four years, Raymond and I have scheduled another ‘Inspire Me’ meeting with High School...
View ArticleI’m presenting an Active Directory 101 course with Netwrix
I know from my own experience – the importance of Active Directory and its security can never be overestimated. So, I’ve teamed up with Netwrix to bring you an easy yet extensive update for your...
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