So you decided to automate tasks in your Azure cloud platform? Are you sure this automation is secured properly and not causing any more attack surfaces for malicious actors?

In this talk I will cover different ways of automating your cloud platform and risks involved with these techniques. I will go over topics like authentication, secrets, auditability and more. I’ll also show situation I encountered in the field and how these were fixed to provide more confidentiality, integrity and availability.

So if you want to learn to automate your could platform with a zero trust policy, then join this talk! Afterward you will know common mistakes and how to avoid them while also being capable of setting up proper automation in the cloud!

Since 2012 I’ve been working in the field of IT in different positions. Now I am the product lead Automation + AI for the transformation department of OGD ict-diensten. I’m responsible for the propositions regarding Power Platform, AI and Automation. Besides that I also consult a multitude of customers about these topics and their cloud platforms. Due to this broad range of topics I work with on a daily basis, I’ve developed a passion for connecting them all together. When I’m not working on improving specific systems I’m looking into how the systems can work together to create even more value. I also write on my blog https://www.autosysops.com about the solutions I find.