Mourtaza Fazlehoussen

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | AI & Cybersecurity Evangelist

Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a CISO at FORTEIA.COM, Microsoft MVP, and Technology Evangelist specializing in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud architecture. With extensive experience in Microsoft 365, Azure, and enterprise security, he helps organizations design secure, scalable, and compliant digital ecosystems.

With a multicultural background and global exposure across Europe, Africa, and Asia, Mourtaza brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity—understanding how diverse regulatory, cultural, and business environments influence modern security strategies.

He is an active speaker at international tech events and is passionate about bridging the gap between security, AI innovation, and real-world business impact.

July 13, 2026

Zero Trust AI Security with Microsoft Copilot and Azure – Mourtaza Fazlehoussen [MVP]

Artificial Intelligence is transforming cybersecurity—but it is also creating new attack surfaces. In this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, Mirko Peters is joined by Microsoft MVP Mourtaza Fazlehoussen to explore how organizations can secure AI-powered environments using Microsoft Copilot, Azure, Microsoft 365, and Zero Trust principles. Rather than treating AI as an isolated technology, the discussion explains why identity, permissions, governance, and continuous verification are now the foundation of enterprise security. The conversation covers how attackers exploit weak identities, excessive permissions, misconfigured cloud services, and unmanaged AI workloads. You'll learn how Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure security services, and Microsoft Security Copilot work together to detect threats, automate investigations, and reduce risk across modern Microsoft environments. The episode also explores the importance of least privilege, Conditional Access…

Guests: Mirko Peters , Mourtaza Fazlehoussen

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