February 2022 – Provisioning Teams, the good, the bad, the ugly…

Topic:

Provisioning Teams, the good, the bad, the ugly…

Abstract:

Many of us in our daily roles are asked to provision, secure and configure Microsoft Teams in rapid fashion for our organization. In some organizations this can be quite time consuming depending on the various layers of complexity in the configuration requirements we were given. This session examines many different interfaces and methods to automate the process of creating a Team (capital ‘T’), securing it, configuring it from settings right down to creating a Plan within it. To do so, we will examine the request process and data collection using PowerApps, then provisioning & configuration using several methods of automation including from Flow/Azure Logic Apps, Azure Runbooks/Functions, Powershell, and GraphAPI.

Speaker:

Richard Toland, Chief Technology Officer at Focal Point Solutions.

When:

Friday February 25, 2022

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams Webinar (calendar appointment will be sent upon registration)

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February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Flow, Meetup, Microsoft 365, Office 365, PowerApps, PowerPlatform, PowerShell, TeamsTags: CKYMUG, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

June 2021 – Tell Web Ads to Shut Their Pi-hole!

Topic:

Tell Web Ads to Shut Their Pi-hole!

Abstract:

Speed up your browsing and protect your privacy and security by setting up a Pi-hole! It is free small DNS server that is “a black hole for Internet advertisements” that runs on a Raspberry Pi. We’ll talk briefly about the Raspberry Pi, then learn how to setup Pi-hole on your network for use with all of your devices. With a low cost Raspberry Pi and an hour of setup time, we now surf faster and more securely, with nearly 40% of our DNS queries blocked. Its amazing how much more enjoyable using the web can be, you’ll cry when you have to surf without it.

Speaker:

Robert Boedigheimer

Robert Boedigheimer works for Schwan’s Home Delivery providing business solutions with web technologies. He is a Microsoft MVP, a Progress Ninja (Fiddler), an ASPInsider, a Pluralsight author, and a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Robert regularly speaks at national and international events.

When:

Friday June 18th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams Webinar (calendar appointment will be sent upon registration)

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June 7, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Collaboration, MeetupTags: Azure, CKYMUG, Developer, DevOps, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

June 2021 – Using Azure Policy & Initiatives with Azure Security Center for Organizational Governance & Compliance

Topic:

Using Azure Policy & Initiatives with Azure Security Center for Organizational Governance & Compliance

Abstract:

Challenges arise within a cloud environment when resources can be created that may affect, cost, security, or regulatory jurisdictions. Role-based access control (RBAC) and the principles of least privilege provide levels of restriction to users and groups within the environment as to what resources they can access or create, but they do not set parameters on where they can be created, the level of cost, or the security requirements. Azure policies are created, assigned, and utilized to govern the resources within your Azure subscription. Policies should be put in place based on the business, security, and financial requirements of the organization. This session will explore these three areas and examples of each that can be assigned and monitored.

Speaker:

Dwayne Natwick

Dwayne is an Azure MVP, MCT Regional Lead, and a Cloud Training Architect Lead at Opsgility and Skill Me UP, where I author content and provide live training. I have served many roles over my 30 years of IT experience, including solution engineer and product manager. I am 13x certified in multiple Azure and M365 roles, including Azure Solution Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, and M365 Security Administrator Associate.

When:

Friday June 4th, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams (join URL will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event)

Keep up with CKYMUG by following us on on our website, or on Facebook and Twitter!

April 16, 2021May 10, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Collaboration, MeetupTags: Azure, CKYMUG, Developer, DevOps, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

Five Azure Services Every Developer Should Know

Topic:

Five Azure Services Every Developer Should Know

Abstract:

Getting started with Azure can be daunting for new developers. With dozens of various platforms, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with choices! Where should I host my applications? Where should I store my data? How do I manage my applications? Despite the numerous amounts of specialized choices available on Azure, there are core platforms that meet the majority of the requirements for the majority of use cases. In this talk, you’ll be introduced to these platforms, their use cases, and some best practices for working with them. Along the way, we’ll implement and deploy a solution to Azure that takes advantage of them.

Speaker:

Josh is an industry veteran of more than 20 years with a passion for the cloud and Azure. From developer and architecture roles to management and leadership he has worn many technology hats over his career. He is currently the Global Azure Lead for the AppDynamics Cloud Team at Cisco. He has spent most of his career sharing with the technology community and has been awarded a Microsoft MVP in Azure for his work. He is based out of Raleigh North Carolina with his beautiful wife and two children. You can reach Josh on Twitter at @joshcarlisle or through his website at https://www.joshcarlisle.io.

When:

Friday February 19, 2021

12:00p-1:00p EST

Where: 

Microsoft Teams (join URL will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event)

Keep up with CKYMUG by following us on on our website, or on Facebook and Twitter!

January 21, 2021 by millh0use Categories: Azure, Collaboration, MeetupTags: Azure, CKYMUG, Developer, DevOps, IT, Meetup, Microsoft, Technology Leave a comment

Identity & Security – Improve your Security posture by Going Password-less!

Date: Friday February 21st, 2020

Time: 11:30a-1:00p

Topic: Identity & Security – Improve your Security posture by Going Password-less!

Would you like to understand the Microsoft approach regarding passwords in the future?  What does going “password-less” mean for you users, and how to enable it?  Join us for a discussion with Jacques Guibert De Bruet, a Microsoft Senior Premier Field Engineer for Azure Security and Identity!

Lunch will be provided courtesy of our sponsor, Dell!

Parking information can be found on the Awesome Inc website – https://www.awesomeinc.org/parking

Speaker: Jacques Guibert De Bruet, Microsoft

Location: 

Awesome Inc
348 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507

Agenda:

11:30am – Check-in, networking, announcements, and time to grab food
12:00pm – Feature presentation

January 13, 2020 by millh0use Categories: Azure, AzureAD, Meetup, SecurityTags: Active Directory, Azure, Azure Active Directory, AzureAD, CKYMUG, Meetup, Microsoft, Password, Passwordless, Windows Hello Leave a comment