Strengthen identity security in a more connected workplace.
As organisations continue adapting to hybrid working and digital transformation, managing identities and access securely has become increasingly important. Users, devices and applications are now spread across more environments than ever, making identity security a critical part of protecting the wider business.
In this on-demand webinar, CWSI and Microsoft explore how the Microsoft Entra Suite helps organisations strengthen identity and access management through a more unified and manageable approach.
CWSI identity expert Steven Parker is joined by Microsoft specialists Aileen Finlay and Karim Kayad to provide a practical overview of the Microsoft Entra Suite, its capabilities, and how organisations can make better use of the platform to improve their overall security posture.
In this session you’ll learn:
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The growing importance of identity security in hybrid environments.
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An overview of the Microsoft Entra Suite and its capabilities.
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How Entra supports secure identity and access management.
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Ways to strengthen your organisation’s security posture.
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Common challenges organisations face with identity management.
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Practical considerations for getting more value from Microsoft Entra.
Speakers
Steven Parker
Secure Identity Practice Lead, CWSI
Steven is Secure Identity Practice Lead at CWSI, where he helps organisations take a practical approach to identity and access management. Working alongside clients, he shapes identity strategies that balance strong security with straightforward access for users.
With more than 20 years’ experience across the IT and telecommunications industry, Steven brings a practical understanding of both the technical detail and the challenges organisations face day to day. Before joining CWSI, he spent 15 years with a global mobile carrier in technical and consultancy roles, supporting organisations of all sizes with mobile device management and modern workplace solutions across a wide range of industries.
Steven’s experience spans secure identity, endpoint management and modern workplace technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, Ivanti Neurons and IBM MaaS360. This breadth of expertise helps organisations build joined-up security, where identities, devices and access work together to reduce risk and support the business as it evolves.
Karim Fayad
Senior digital solutions engineer, Microsoft
Steven is Secure Identity Practice Lead at CWSI, where he helps organisations take a practical approach to identity and access management. Working alongside clients, he shapes identity strategies that balance strong security with straightforward access for users.
With more than 20 years’ experience across the IT and telecommunications industry, Steven brings a practical understanding of both the technical detail and the challenges organisations face day to day. Before joining CWSI, he spent 15 years with a global mobile carrier in technical and consultancy roles, supporting organisations of all sizes with mobile device management and modern workplace solutions across a wide range of industries.
Steven’s experience spans secure identity, endpoint management and modern workplace technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, Ivanti Neurons and IBM MaaS360. This breadth of expertise helps organisations build joined-up security, where identities, devices and access work together to reduce risk and support the business as it evolves.
Aileen Finlay
Senior security solutions engineer, Microsoft
Aileen Finlay is a Technical Specialist in Security, Compliance and Identity at Microsoft. She works with organisations to navigate an evolving technology landscape, helping them strengthen security while enabling new ways of working.
Aileen specialises in identity and access management, with deep expertise in Microsoft Entra and areas including identity governance, access controls, authentication and privileged access. Her work focuses on helping organisations establish stronger identity foundations and manage access securely as their environments become more complex.
