A few folks have asked but no, I won’t be at BHUSA/DEFCON next week. I am applying to be an Australian citizen later this year and need to stay onshore the next couple of months. I’m sure I’ll be back next year: have fun y’all!
Sarah Young
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Security & AI stuff @ Microsoft | Co-host of @azsecpod.bsky.social | Dogs, food and cyber security posts | Opinions mine, not my employer's | 🇬🇧 living in 🇦🇺 | Sarahyoung.io
Episode #131 is out! In this episode,we speak to Taesoo Kim about MDASH, what it is and why we should care and who did the best demo of it on the Build keynote stage ;) Also, the news.
A few weeks ago, I too was informed that my Microsoft role had been made redundant for the second time in 14 months. Grateful for the friendship and opportunities that have been afforded to me whilst I have been here.
I became a stereotype and did a Hyrox race yesterday. I finished and I think my time was respectable for a first timer but jeeeez my body ACHES.
Timeline cleanser for Monday: at the weekend my dogs took part in a sprint competition. Mina is pure joy chasing a plastic bag on a wire.
You can take the girl out of England.... still got to watch the World Cup
Here's the MDASH demo from the #MSBuild keynote this week! Bucket list item for me to work on and demo in a MSFT keynote ✅ www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QBD...
MDASH: Microsoft Build 2026
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Apparently I should know who the Chainsmokers are... well, I do after this week 😅
I'm a *tiny* bit biased but of course the best thing in the #MSBuild keynote was the MDASH demo! You can re-watch the keynote here: www.youtube.com/live/FFMm454... And the full #MSSecurity Build blog post is here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
Super pumped for Build tomorrow: we have some awesome things to show you! Tune in at 10am PT tomorrow for the keynote from Satya, you can livestream here build.microsoft.com. And for my antipodean crew, it'll be recorded so you can watch when you get up.
Today someone called Grayson a "chicken nugget in a jumper". Well, he's old which is why he has a jumper because he gets cold in the winter, also it's a cute charity jumper from Bunnings (Australia's Home Depot). Also, don't diss my dog.
In a plot twist I wasn't expecting, I will be at #MicrosoftBuild in a few weeks' time! Only on Tuesday 2nd June, come say hi if you're attending!
Really need all the security conferences to come to Australia this year as I have to stay in Australia for my impending citizenship application :/
My author copies of the second edition of the SC-200 Exam Ref which I wrote with @yuridiogenes turned up this week. Can't believe I wrote the 1st version of this ~5 years ago stuck in lockdown in NZ! If you're using Sentinel and Defender you should read, up to date with the new unified portal etc.
I went down a weird YouTube hole in the lounge in HK and discovered that the original Power Rangers have made guest appearances in the series recently and they look old so I feel OLD.
Happy Agent 365 GA day to those who celebrate! You might have seen me at AI Tour or RSAC or somewhere talking about how awesome it is, so go forth and use A365 to manage and secure your agents. It was also the wrap up of the FY26 AI Tour this week so we had one last on-stage squad picture.
Episode #127 is out! We have @sherrod.bsky.social back with us to talk about some of the latest tactics and strategies used by threat actors and wander into the AI security weeds. Plus, the news!
SO excited for this in September!! Unprompted AU in Sydney! www.unprompted.au
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Today I'm in the Microsoft Sydney office which has *the* nicest views over the harbour. Tip: If you're coming to the #MSAITour tomorrow to see Satya's keynote, COME EARLY if you want to be in the room where it happens, there will be queues.
Are you in town for #MSAITour Sydney next week? Come to our security pre-day on Wed 22nd April in the beautiful Microsoft Sydney office! Register at aka.ms/digitaltrust...
Have you seen the latest Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot - a Foundational deployment guidance blueprint? It's downloadable here: aka.ms/Copilot/Secu..., and the full configuration documentation is here at learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilo... AI is only as secure as what it's built on!
Secure & Governed Data Foundation for Microsoft 365 Copilot - Foundational Deployment Guidance
Use this deployment blueprint to help prevent oversharing when using Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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[un]prompted AU is coming! (Sydney, later in the year) unprompted.au
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Launching Soon
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I'm recording an exam video course about Copilot and almost every example of using Copilot is dog related. You're welcome.