M365UK Employee Experience Viva & Attack Path Management Azure Aug 2022

Welcome to M365UK (Microsoft 365 UK) user group as well as guests from around the globe.
Want to know how we use the Microsoft Viva technologies to develop our employee experience and defending Active Directory (AD) & Microsoft 365 environments from attacks?
Join us online for free on Microsoft Teams with our guest speakers Karoliina Kettukari MVP (Finland) and Ragnar Heil MVP (Germany)

Agenda (UK Time):
16:00-16:10 - Welcome & Introductions

16:10-17:00 - From technology to #PeopleFirst - Microsoft Viva as the Employee Experience Platform - Karoliina Kettukari MVP
Intranets with SharePoint, migrating from on-premises to the cloud, transition from Skype to Teams…We are used to invest in technical IT projects - but how about people who use these tools every day? Employees are the most valuable asset in every organisation. Now it has come time to invest in them - to invest in wellbeing at work.
In this session I will share and show how Microsoft Teams and Viva solutions merge as a one ultimate employee experience platform. We cover Viva Connections, Topics, Insights, Learning, Ally.IO and Glint. Our focus is not on the technical aspects of the applications, but how they combine and how we use the technology to develop our employee experience. Use the tech for good - it pays back.
Session takeaways:
• Why employee experience matters?
• Understanding of Microsoft Teams and Viva as the Employee Experience Platform
• How to create a #PeopleFirst mindset in IT projects
• Concrete tips and quick fixes you can start utilising right away!

17:00-17:10 - Break

17:10-18:00 - Minimize attack paths and secure Active Directory and Azure from every angle - Ragnar Heil MVP
Attack path management is a critical component of defending Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft 365 environments from attacks. When you consider that Microsoft reported more than 25 billion attempted attacks on enterprise accounts in 2021 alone, securing attack paths is essential. Showing demos of SpecterOps, BloodHound and Quest On Demand Audit to discuss if this simplifies the process by prioritizing and quantifying attack path choke points, giving you the information you need to identify and eliminate the paths with the most exposure and risk.

18:00 - Finish

Speaker Profiles:
Karoliina Kettukari MVP, Modern Work Leader, Meltlake
I'm a Modern Work Leader and Advisor whose passion is to empower every employee with smart use of digital technology. I guide organisations in their Modern Work journey. I work closely with all levels, from C-suite to field workers, enabling collaboration and communication across the organisation. I inspire customers to take advantage of the full potential of Microsoft 365 - in the end; it's all about excellent employee experience.
As recognition of sharing my knowledge and exceptional leadership in the community, I've been a Microsoft MVP since 2019. My ultimate strength is the combination of a deep understanding of Microsoft 365, modern teamwork and leading change.
In 2021 I was awarded The Most Inspirational Woman in the Tech Community Awards. "We need leaders that promote awareness and encourage change. With the Community’s Most Inspirational Woman Award, we recognise the woman who exemplifies equality, aspiration, and leads by example."
I speak actively at conferences, and I've been featured in Times Square at MS Ignite.
📣 See my events at: https://karoliinakettukari.com/events
Read more about my work and follow me on Twitter:
👩🏼‍💻 https://www.kettukari.fi/
🦢 https://twitter.com/kettukari

Ragnar Heil MVP, Channel Account Manager EMEA Central, Quest Software
Specialized on Office Productivity-, Search-, Document & Content Management Software since 22 years.
Involved in FAST Search / SharePoint / Office 365 / Yammer Projects in different roles (Developer, Infrastructure Architect, Project Manager, Tech Support, Consultant, Trainer, Team Lead, QA Manager, Regional Director, Partner Sales Lead, Alliance and Channel Manager)
Since Nov 2017 supporting Enterprises to move, manage and protect content within enterprise collaboration platforms in the cloud and on-premises.
Founding member of "Working out loud" community in Germany.
Specialities:
- Deep product knowledge of Office 365 E5 (SharePoint Online, Skype for Business, Exchange, Yammer, Microsoft Teams, Management, Security + Compliance)
- Expert in Quest Products (Migrations, Compliance, Security, Governance, Backup, Reporting, GDPR)
- Change- and Innovation Management (also Design Thinking) & Organisational Development
- trained and certified in Adoption and Change Management (Prosci, ADKAR)
- certified Yammer Administrator and Community Manager
- Building Social Business Solutions (Enterprise 2.0, Social Networks)
- Strong technical knowledge of Enterprise Search Engines (FAST Search)
- Video Live Streaming, Blogging, Podcasting