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Russell Smith hosts Petri Dish, a podcast for Microsoft system engineers and administrators looking to keep up to date with the latest trends in IT.
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Petri Dish Episodes
Unlocking MSP Security Secrets: Shifting Customer Conversations for Maximum Impact!
Discover the secrets of transforming security from a cost center to a value driver with Harpreet Duggal, the Global Head of Product & Enterprise Marketing at SkyKick. We learn how SkyKick is helping its 30,000 M365 cloud partners to navigate the security space. Gain exclusive insights on how MSPs can shift customer conversations to highlight...
Active Directory Expert Insight: Planning a Risk-Free Migration to Boost Organizational Security
In this episode of Petri Dish, I speak to Michael Masciulli, Managing Director of Migration Products and Services at Semperis, and an expert in transformational IT and Active Directory. He tells me why you should consider consolidating your Active Directory domains, the benefits for organizational security, how to mitigate some of the risks, and how...
Revolutionizing Cloud App Security: Nudge Security’s Innovative Approach
In this edition of Petri Dish, Petri’s Editorial Director, Russell Smith, talks to Russell Spitler, Co-Founder and CEO of Nudge Security, a leader in cloud and SaaS protection. In this insightful discussion, we explore Nudge Security’s innovative strategies and technologies that are transforming how businesses safeguard their digital assets. Discover how Nudge Security is setting...
The Future of SecOps Is Automation and AI
In this episode of Petri Dish, Petri’s Editorial Director talks to Ram Vaidyanathan, Product Marketer and security expert at ManageEngine, about automation in security operations (SecOps), including machine learning and AI, and how they will affect the security landscape and the products and services companies use to protect data and IT systems. 🔗 Links and...
Unlocking Success with Microsoft Entra ID: The Critical Need for App Governance Policy
In this episode of Petri Dish, I speak to Jay Gundotra (CEO and Technical Founder of ENow Software) and Sander Berkouwer (Security Specialist and 15x Microsoft Valuable Professional) about why it is critical to establish an application governance policy for Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Links and resources 🔗 Check out ENow’s App...
Unveiling the Hidden Dangers: Understanding App Consent Settings in Microsoft Entra ID
In this episode of Petri Dish, I speak to Jay Gundotra (CEO and Technical Founder of ENow Software) and Sander Berkouwer (Security Specialist and 15x Microsoft Valuable Professional) about what Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) is and understanding application consent. Links and resources 🔗 Check out ENow’s App Gov Score for free. 📖...
Behind the Code: Uncovering Why App Security in Microsoft Entra ID is Commonly Overlooked
In this episode of Petri Dish, I speak to Jay Gundotra (CEO and Technical Founder of ENow Software) and Sander Berkouwer (Security Specialist and 15x Microsoft Valuable Professional) about why application security is such a big problem for organizations using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). Links and resources Check out ENow’s App Gov...
Petri Dish: Bringing Apps to the Edge with AppFleet
On this edition of Petri Dish, we sit down for a unique conversation about running your apps at the edge with AppFleet. While we dig into the unique technology of the platform, there is also a Petri connection as the developer of AppFleet also helped define and run our sever infrastructure.Â
Petri Dish: Disarming Email Before It Hits the Inbox
On this episode of the Petri Dish, we sit down with odix to talk about their FileWall solution and how it can protect your inboxes from advanced threats. You can learn more about odix on their website or check out this post too. 
Petri Dish: Talking Tenant and Microsoft User Management with Nuvolex
On this edition of Petri Dish, we (virtually) sat down with Nuvolex to learn more about their SaaS Management platform and to better understand their automation tools. You can listen to the conversation below or check out their website, here.
Petri Dish: Five Microsoft 365 Features That Your Users Will Love
In this Petri Dish interview, I sit down with Stephen Rose, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Microsoft 365, to show you a few features that will help your users be more productive and utilize the full power of the Microsoft 365 suite.Â
Petri Dish: Finding the Right Capabilities and Features with Cloudreach
Moving to Azure can be a big win in terms of operational efficiencies but only if you take the right approach and use the right tools.