The Azure Security Podcast
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.
Episodes
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.
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...
In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk with Sherrod DeGrippo about some of the latest tactics and strategies used by modern threat actors, we also wander into the AI security weeds!
We only have one news item related to Azure SQL databases.
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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.
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 xxx
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.
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 Tour
- Azure Database for PostgresSQL
- Azure MCP Server for Azure Confidential Ledger
- Application Gateway, FIPS 140-2 and TLS
- Outbound internet access from VMs
- Azure NetApp Files and Ransomware protection
- Azure Cosmos DB Mirroring
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In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark discuss security-related topics from the recent Microsoft Ignite 2025 event. Lots of AI-related security topics, including using AI for security and defending AI systems. Bitlocker, Windows and so much more!
This is the last episode of 2025! It was a blast, and thanks for listening! We hope you find this material useful!
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See you in 2026!
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.
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,
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...
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, t...
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk to Russ Rogers from the Xbox team about gaming security in general and Xbox specifically. This is the first time we have covered the topic! There is also so much news, we really list all the announcements here! It's about 9 mins of security news!
In this episode Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Mark Kendrick about Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake. We also cover news about The Open Group - Roles and Glossary standards, Security Adoption Module 5 - Data Security, Microsoft Azure Cloud HSM, WAF and Containers, PostgreSQL and PowerBI, Azure Managed Lustre, and more. Also, Sarah mentions some Developer Security YouTube videos coming out from MS Build!
In this episode, Michael, Sarah and Mark talk to Den Delimarksy about the current posture of Model Context Protocol. Den serves on the committee that oversees MCP.
We also cover the latest security news about Azure Firewall, OpenTelemetry, Azure Front Door, Azure Database for PostgreSQL and Azure Kubernetes Service.
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In this episode, Michael talks to Pieter Vanhove and Pratim Dasgupta about the new security changes in SQL Server 2025.
The news includes updates on MCP, Private Link and Microsoft Build 2025 security sessions presented by Michael and Sarah.
In this episode, Michael, Sarah, and Mark talk to Craig Nelson, VP of the Microsoft Red Team about how the Red Team works to help secure Microsoft and its customers.
In life, there are things you know you know, things you know you don't know, and finally, things you don't know you don't know. This episode is full of the latter.
We also cover security news about LLMs and MCP, TLS 1.1 and 1.0 deprecation, Private End Point Improvements...
In this episode Michael talks with guest Ran Munsch, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft about Security Copilot and Security Copilot Agents.
We also discuss Azure Security news about System.Data.SqlClient, April 2025 Secue Future Initiative progress report, Azure Database for PosrgreSQL, Azure DevTest Labs, VNets, Front Door WAF CAPTCHA, API management and more.
In this episode Michael and Sarah talk with guest Amanda Minnich about securing agentic AI systems, the security challenges they face, and how to secure them.
We also discuss Azure Security news about Azure File Sync, Docker support in Azure and a new series of Secure Future Initiative videos with appearances from Michael, Sarah, and various guests.
In this episode Michael and Gladys talk to Sharon Chahal who is a Principal Program Manager in the Identity team at Microsoft about monitoring and auditing when building GenAI applications. We also cover other related topics.
Michael and Gladys cover the latest security news about API Security Posture Management, Azure Key Vault in China, Azure Data Studio retirement, new least privilege permissions in Graph and more.
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