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MC2MC Live - Forward to the Past

Description:

We are thrilled to announce that our next event of 2024 is scheduled for Thursday, December 19, 2024. Expect four top-notch sessions from our speakers. We look forward to seeing all of you there!

This will be an in-person event in Belgium.

📍 The venue is at Savaco (Beneluxpark 19, 8500 Kortrijk). Free drinks and food will be available.

Line-up in detail below.

Savaco will be sponsoring this event completely.

 

Agenda:

17h00 – 18h20: Welcome with food and drinks.

18h20 – 18h35: Introduction by Savaco and the MC2MC crew

18h35 – 19h25: Entra ID tokens: script authentication with the MS Graph by Sander Berkouwer (Security and Windows and Devices MVP) and Raymond Comvalius (Security and Windows and Devices MVP)

As the AzureAD and MSOnline PowerShell modules phased out, we’re adapting to accessing Entra ID using the Microsoft Graph.

This session clarifies how to authenticate in new ways, focusing on app registrations, mg-* modules, tokens, and app permissions. We’ll debate the need for app registrations, the advantages and drawbacks of secrets versus certificates versus federated authentication, and the practicalities of these methods.

Attendees learn about federated authentication’s applicability, Mg-* modules’ authentication compatibility, and the functionalities of access tokens.

Experts Raymond Comvalius and Sander Berkouwer share their first-hand experiences in developing scripts for this new authentication framework. Join us to gain insights and practical skills for a smooth transition to scripting with the Microsoft Graph for Entra ID.

19h25 – 19h35: Break

19h35 – 19h55: MC2MC Rocket Talk: Our journey with Azure Local by Olivier Debonne (Savaco)

Come join us for this session in which we will focus on our experiences with the technical integration of Azure Local into our data center. We will explore its architecture, core functionalities, and describe the deployment strategies, together with the pitfalls we’ve encountered along the way. Additionally, we’ll examine the benefits and key strengths relative to other solutions. Attendees will gain insights into how Azure Local can assist them in achieving their business objectives.

19h55 – 20h10: Break

20h10 – 21h00: Windows Application allow listing – Notes from the field by Kim Oppalfens (Security MVP) and Tom Degreef

Learn about the benefits of application allow listing in combating malware on the Windows platform and how to implement it successfully. We’ll share their notes, tips, and tricks on application allow listing through trainings, conference sessions, YouTube videos, and Tweets. Don’t miss our announcement on new tooling!

What you will learn:
Benefits of application allow listing in combating malware
Elements to include in a project plan to kick off application allow listing
Tips and tricks to avoid common pitfalls when implementing application allow listing
Announcement on new tooling to aid in application allow listing

21h00 – 21h10: Break

21h10 – 22h00: Designing and managing Bicep templates at scale and automatically by Cédric Braekevelt

Unlock the full potential of Bicep by learning how to design, manage, and version your infrastructure-as-code templates efficiently. In this session, I will dive into best practices for creating and storing Bicep templates, comparing Azure Template Specs and Azure Container Registry. I will explore how to leverage CI/CD pipelines to automate the versioning and deployment process, ensuring your infrastructure templates remain consistent and up-to-date. Additionally, I will demonstrate effective strategies for managing dependencies, using existing resources, and incorporating static data within your templates

22h00 – 23h00: Networking Drink

 

Tickets:

🎟️ Tickets are now available (please note it’s a live event in Belgium, so don’t forget!), and you can register here: