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Azure Landing Zones Governance

Brewing the Latest Azure Landing Zone – Identity and Access Foundations

Designing for least privilege and conditional access within the new ALZ model.

Nov 13, 2025
5 minute read
Azure Landing Zones Governance

Brewing the Latest Azure Landing Zone – Introducing the Secure Landing Zone

The blueprint for separating and centralising security as a dedicated, Sovereign Landing Zone-aligned platform space.

Nov 11, 2025
6 minute read
Azure Landing Zones Governance

Brewing the Latest Azure Landing Zone – The Anatomy of an ALZ

Breaking down the building blocks — from management groups to platform resources.

Nov 06, 2025
5 minute read
Azure Landing Zones Governance

Brewing the Latest Azure Landing Zone – What’s New and Why It Matters

A look at the architectural evolution of Azure Landing Zones and what’s brewing in the new reference design.

Nov 04, 2025
8 minute read
ACSC Essential 8 Microsoft Cloud VDI Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 (W365) Security & Compliance

Implementing Essential 8 Maturity Level 2 in Microsoft Cloud VDI (AVD & W365) – Regular Backups

Keeping Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 recoverable, even when the beans go bad

Oct 30, 2025
5 minute read
ACSC Essential 8 Microsoft Cloud VDI Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 (W365) Security & Compliance

Implementing Essential 8 Maturity Level 2 in Microsoft Cloud VDI (AVD & W365) – User Application Hardening

Harden browsers, Office apps, and PDF readers in Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 with Intune, Defender, and SOC-integrated controls.

Oct 28, 2025
6 minute read
ACSC Essential 8 Microsoft Cloud VDI Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 (W365) Security & Compliance

Implementing Essential 8 Maturity Level 2 in Microsoft Cloud VDI (AVD & W365) – Restricting Admin Privileges

Restricting administrative privileges across Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 without watering down user productivity.

Oct 23, 2025
7 minute read
ACSC Essential 8 Microsoft Cloud VDI Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 (W365) Security & Compliance

Implementing Essential 8 Maturity Level 2 in Microsoft Cloud VDI (AVD & W365) – Multi‑Factor Authentication

Multi‑Factor Authentication – The Double Shot Defence, because one password shot just doesn’t cut it

Oct 21, 2025
5 minute read
ACSC Essential 8 Microsoft Cloud VDI Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 (W365) Security & Compliance

Implementing Essential 8 Maturity Level 2 in Microsoft Cloud VDI (AVD & W365) – Patch OS

Patch Operating Systems – Don’t Let Your Base Get Stale

Oct 16, 2025
6 minute read
ACSC Essential 8 Microsoft Cloud VDI Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Windows 365 (W365) Security & Compliance

Implementing Essential 8 Maturity Level 2 in Microsoft Cloud VDI (AVD & W365) – Office Macros

Configure Microsoft Office Macros – The Latte Art of Security

Oct 14, 2025
6 minute read
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