Welcome to Mike's Security Blog. This is where you can keep up to date on Microsoft Ireland's local security programme.
I'm currently in the process of kicking off our new security programme for this year (Microsoft fiscal year's run from July to June). If you haven't come across the Microsoft Ireland security programme before; I run a mixture of free live event and live webcast training sessions on all aspects of IT secuturity as well as maintaining MS Ireland's security incident early warning programme and generally try to find as many ways as possible to get security guidance out to individuals and organisations throughout Ireland.
The feedback from our event programme last year (thanks to everyone who participated in our session in July) was very clear in telling us that we need to provide a mix of fundamental security advice (what are the top 5 things I need to do right now and where can I get the tools to help me) and the much more technical topics (PKI, encryption, security in heteregeneous environments) delivered by security experts like Rafl Lukawiecki.
So this year, I hope our team will deliver what you need and, of course, we're always receptive to feedback. The event programme starts on September 28th with the Seven Steps to Better Infrastructure Management ( I know I said 5 earlier but we came up with 2 bonus steps for the first event). If you're having real problems keeping your infrastructure patched and keeping track of identity and access management - this is the event for you. The event is free, places are limited etc...
The event takes place from 8.30am - 12.30pm at the Morisson Hotel Dublin and you can register at www.microsoft.com/ireland/security/events
