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The Azure Security Podcast

The Azure Security Podcast

Hosted by Michael Howard, Sarah Young, Gladys Rodriguez and Mark Simos

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Episodes

128

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

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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June 12, 202642 min

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 items that are top of mind for him, and what he is hearing from customers. We also covered news from Microsoft Build, Michael's new book, as well as the latest post-quantum crypto news.https://aka.ms/azsecpod

June 2, 202655 min

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 steps customers can take to reduce exposure to this looming threat.This episode was prompted because Michael has moved from the Microsoft Red Team to the Post Quantum team in Azure Security.There is no security news in this episode. It's also the longest episode to date!https://aka.ms/azsecpod

March 21, 202636 min

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 news including Microsoft 365 E7, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure Blob Storage SFTP, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and new Confidential VM types. https://aka.ms/azsecpod

February 27, 202634 min

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 framework is used in the industry and its impact on cybersecurity.We also discuss Azure Security news about Azure Monitor, Azure Application Gateway, AKS, Azure Front Door, AMD v6 Confidential VMs, and xxxhttps://aka.ms/azsecpod

January 30, 202629 min

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

January 21, 202636 min

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 PostgresSQLAzure MCP Server for Azure Confidential LedgerApplication Gateway, FIPS 140-2 and TLSOutbound internet access from VMsAzure NetApp Files and Ransomware protectionAzure Cosmos DB Mirroringhttps://aka.ms/azsecpod

November 21, 202547 min

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 about Private Endpoints, Azure Front Door, Azure WAF CAPTCHA, Azure Sphere, Private Link Service Direct Connect, Azure Integrated HSM, Azure Firewall pre-scaling and observed capacity metric, and Microsoft Ignite.https://aka.ms/azsecpod

October 29, 202558 min

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 of news is about Azure SQL DB and how TDE key management during restore,

October 9, 202539 min

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 across Microsoft. Also, how getting terminology right is important to security, especially for those with neurodiverse conditions, such as autism.We also discuss Azure Security news about the Microsoft AI tour Sarah is doing, Cosmos DB, and Michael goes on a rant about TLS certificate checking. https://aka.ms/azsecpod

September 19, 202533 min

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 its implications for security and the future. NOTE: There's a portion where Mark and Michael talk about a quote made by Richard Feynman about understanding technical topics, but this is actually attributed to Albert Einstein. However, there is no definitive record of Einstein writing or saying this exact phrase in his published works or speeches.We decided to not cover any Azure Security news in this episode.

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