https://www.m365.fm/entity/lateral-movement/Lateral movement describes an attacker moving from one system to another inside a network after gaining an initial foothold.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-lateral-movement-in-its-tracks-with-smart-access-tiering/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/stop-lateral-movement-in-its-tracks-with-smart-access-tiering/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:47:21 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast companion blog, where we dive deeper into the architectural blueprints, technical strategies, and real-world implementations that keep c…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/global-secure-access-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/global-secure-access-simply-explained/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeVPNs were built for a world where everyone worked in one office and apps lived in one data center. This knowledge nugget helps IT and security teams understand Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access in plain English, showing how Private Access and Internet…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-defender-for-identity-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-defender-for-identity-simply-explained/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeAttackers no longer break in - they log in with stolen credentials, and traditional security tools never notice. This episode explains how Microsoft Defender for Identity watches your on-premises Active Directory with sensors and behavioral analytics.…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/inside-enterprise-security-ad-tiering-privileged-access-with-viktor-hedberg-mvp-mct/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/inside-enterprise-security-ad-tiering-privileged-access-with-viktor-hedberg-mvp-mct/Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeIn this episode of the m365.fm podcast, host Mirko Peters speaks with cybersecurity expert Viktor Hedberg about the importance of securing enterprise environments through Active Directory (AD) tiering and privileged access management. The discussion explores…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/identity-security-and-zero-trust-guide/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/identity-security-and-zero-trust-guide/Mon, 04 May 2026 14:17:40 -0000articleUnlock robust security with our Zero Trust guide. Understand principles, best practices, and access control for this essential security model and its adoption.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/active-directory-security-drift-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/active-directory-security-drift-explained/Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeSecurity drift in Active Directory and Azure AD isn’t a single bug — it’s the slow, invisible decay of identity, permissions, and governance posture that happens when environments aren’t routinely managed and remediated. Over time, this drift increases risk…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/active-directory-the-crown-jewel-hackers-hunt/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/active-directory-the-crown-jewel-hackers-hunt/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeActive Directory (AD) is the single crown-jewel system: compromise it and an attacker can own identities, files, mail, GPOs—everything. Breaches rarely hinge on zero-days; they accelerate through identity abuse: one phished user → lateral movement…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/conditional-access-vs-identity-who-actually-decides/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/conditional-access-vs-identity-who-actually-decides/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeYour best Microsoft 365 security signal isn’t the login—it’s what the identity does next. Wire Conditional Access (the gatekeeper) to listen to Defender for Identity (the watcher), and you’ll auto-raise friction when behavior turns risky—shrinking dwell time…