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Microsoft Chief Architect @IBMConsulting, Host of the Cloudy with a Chance of Insights podcast.

All opinions expressed here are my own and do not reflect any organisation's views, policies, etc.

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Richard Hogan @richardihogan.bsky.social · Jan 10
The latest episode of our little side project, Cloudy with a Chance of Insights, is out and available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, and others.

We discuss our highlights from 2024 and what we are looking forward to in the Microsoft Cloud for 2025.

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Microsoft’s BlueCodeAgent 💻 uses automated red teaming to make codegen AI safer and more robust. Turning attackers into defenders—AI security just levelled up!

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#AIsecurity #CyberDefence #TechLeadership
BlueCodeAgent: A Blue Teaming Agent Enabled by Automated Red Teaming for CodeGen AI - Microsoft Research
As large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used for code generation, concerns over the security risks have grown substantially. Early research has primarily focused on red teaming, which aims to...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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AI’s future depends on smashing networking bottlenecks! 🚀 #Microsoft’s new approach boosts bandwidth and efficiency, accelerating large model training.

Game-changing infrastructure for next-gen AI. #AIInfrastructure #Networking #TechInnovation
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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SesameOp’s OpenAI exploit signals a new era for cloud security

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SesameOp’s OpenAI exploit signals a new era for cloud security
If any of you are like me, you’ll have seen Microsoft’s recent piece detailing SesameOp—a novel backdoor that exploits the OpenAI Assistants API for command-and-control in cloud environments.…
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November 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Europe’s Risk-Based Security Regulations: Strategic Implications for Critical Infrastructure
The regulatory landscape in Europe is shifting rapidly, particularly as it relates to the security of critical infrastructure. I have observed a marked evolution from prescriptive compliance toward…
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November 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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Diagram Deaths, and the Security Theatre: A Cloudy Rant". No guests, just pure security insights.

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#CloudSecurity #TechPodcast
EP23 | Front Door Fiascos, Diagram Deaths, and the Security Theatre: A Cloudy Rant
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November 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Intune and Purview updates: Security baselines and insider risk detection for cloud apps and GenAI.

What’s your biggest challenge in cloud security?

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#Intune #Purview #Security #Podcast #MicrosoftCloud
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October 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Intune and Purview updates: Security baselines and insider risk detection for cloud apps and GenAI.

What’s your biggest challenge in cloud security?

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#Intune #Purview #Security #Podcast #MicrosoftCloud
October 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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GenAI is changing how we search and work.

This week we discuss how Copilot and AI-powered tools could be reshaping research and productivity for IT pros.

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#GenAI #Search #Copilot #Podcast #TechTrends
TypeChat, DeepSpeed, Entra & Purview Updates and the Joys of Not Preparing | EP22
Podcast Episode · Cloudy with a Chance of Insights · 10/20/2025 · 53m
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October 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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🆔 Passwordless authentication is evolving.

We break down Microsoft Entra’s latest guidance and what it means for secure identity management.

How is your team approaching passwordless?

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#Passwordless #Cybersecurity #Entra #Podcast #MicrosoftCloud
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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New episode: #TypeChat, #DeepSpeed, #Entra & #Purview updates—and why we love a bit of improv in tech.
Start your week with practical insights and real-world commentary.

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#CloudyWithAChance #MicrosoftCloud #Podcast #AI #Cybersecurity
TypeChat, DeepSpeed, Entra & Purview Updates and the Joys of Not Preparing | EP22
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October 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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🚀 Arc Gateway is GA! Find out how this simplifies hybrid cloud connectivity and why it matters for your Azure strategy. Listen to Cloudy with a Chance of Insights for the details. #Azure #HybridCloud #ArcGateway

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One Token to Rule Them All? Azure Security, AI Agents & Certifications Unpacked | EP21
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October 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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🛡️ Inclusive packaging and new logos—Microsoft rethinks design for usability and accessibility. Plus, we share honest reactions to the latest Defender icon.

Listen to Cloudy with a Chance of Insights. #InclusiveDesign #Microsoft365 #UXLXVE

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One Token to Rule Them All? Azure Security, AI Agents & Certifications Unpacked | EP21
Podcast Episode · Cloudy with a Chance of Insights · 10/05/2025 · 51m
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October 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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🎓 Certifications vs. Applied Skills—what’s your take? We debate the new paths to credibility in Microsoft Cloud careers on this week’s episode.

Listen now! #CloudCareers #Certifications #Podcast

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One Token to Rule Them All? Azure Security, AI Agents & Certifications Unpacked | EP21
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October 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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🔐 Security Copilot gets smarter with Sentinel Graph and UEBA! See how Microsoft is transforming SOC workflows with AI context.

Catch the latest episode of Cloudy with a Chance of Insights. #CyberSecurity #Sentinel #MicrosoftCloud

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One Token to Rule Them All? Azure Security, AI Agents & Certifications Unpacked | EP21
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October 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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💡 AI breakthroughs from Microsoft Research: Train smarter, render faster! This week’s episode covers triangle tokens, ML-powered 3D rendering.

Listen to Cloudy with a Chance of Insights for the latest. #AI #MachineLearning #Renderformer

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One Token to Rule Them All? Azure Security, AI Agents & Certifications Unpacked | EP21
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October 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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This week we dive into Zero Trust, Intune, Logic Apps on Rancher K3s, Azure Service Groups, Excel + Fabric, the US “OneGov” deal, and new tools in VS Code & Azure DevOps.

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#MicrosoftCloud #Azure #CloudPodcast #ZeroTrust
September 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Linux OS Guard brings verified trust to Azure containers. Microsoft’s investment in Linux is bigger than you think. #Linux #azure

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Cloud Security, AI Strategy, and the Case for Critical Thinking | EP18
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August 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Azure’s Network Security Perimeter flips the model: secure the resource, not the network. Hear why it matters. #Azure #CloudSecurity

New episode: Cloudy with a Chance of Insights

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Cloud Security, AI Strategy, and the Case for Critical Thinking | EP18
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August 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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🚨 New episode dropping Monday

In this episode we’re diving into Microsoft’s August updates—from Graph API support in Terraform to the AI bubble, updates to SFI, Linux OS Guard and much more

Stay tuned. #MicrosoftCloud, #Terraform

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August 21, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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David discusses #Microsoft Sound Jam, a hands-free music production tool from Microsoft Research.

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Microsoft Sound Jam, Hands-Free Music Production | EP10 | #microsoftcloud #microsoft #accessibility
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April 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Episode 10 of our little side project is available now, youtu.be/sraOlpsZcyw
Insider Risk Management, Hands-Free Music Production and Cyber Resilience vs Traditional BC/HA/DR
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April 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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🎧 The latest episode of #CloudyWithAChanceOfInsights is now available. This week, we discuss #InsiderRiskManagement, #CyberResiliency & #SecureAI in #Purview, #Entra, #SecurityCopilot

Please refer to our companion site, themicrosoftcloudblog.com, for all available platforms.
April 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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EP09 is now out. This week we discuss #IdentityGovernance on #Entra, with a focus on #JML processes, we also discuss the difficulty of SME's when it comes to securing their estates against cyber criminals.

#MicrosoftSecurity, #MSFTSecurity

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March 24, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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My latest blog post on Why Cloud Migration Fail is now out. In this post, I discuss a range of areas where, traditionally, organisations have struggled to successfully migrate to the cloud, including the key question: what does success look like?

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Why do Cloud Migration Projects Fail?
As regular readers will know, I have posted on several elements of this topic previously, but I decided to wrap this up with a more holistic (I do dislike that word) view, based on my experience of…
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March 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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📻 EP08 of #CloudyWithAChanceOfInsights is now available; in this episode, we discuss #IBMCyberRange, #MSFT AI Tour in London, as well as #MSFTRecon.

In the clip below, I start discussing my Cyber Range experience in Bangalore last week.

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March 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM