Azure Cost Optimization Strategies: 7 Ways to Optimize Spend

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Azure cost optimization is more than a budgeting tactic. Fundamentally, it aligns technical decisions with financial accountability across teams to reduce excess spend on Azure resources and utilize the budget effectively for innovation and growth.   In 2025, enterprises are expected to waste $44.5 billion on cloud infrastructure—roughly 21% of their total spend, according to Harness’s […]

Microsoft Defender for Cloud & Defender for Cloud Apps: Distinctions and When to Use Both 

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps are two distinct solutions designed to protect different parts of your cloud environment.  Defender for Cloud secures infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) resources, such as virtual machines, containers, and cloud configurations across Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud. […]

Microsoft Defender for Office 365: Capabilities & Deployment Guide 

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Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is a critical layer of protection for organizations to defend against sophisticated email threats, including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and malware.   Email remains the primary communication channel for most businesses — and also one of the most frequently exploited. Since employees are often the weakest link in a company’s […]

Securing and Governing Microsoft Copilot 

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Microsoft Copilot governance is a critical initiative that helps secure your Microsoft 365 environment against both internal and external data threats.  Copilot is changing the way we work inside Microsoft 365, pulling insights from emails, chats, files, and meetings in seconds. However, that same capability also carries a significant amount of risk. A single question, […]

IT Service Outsourcing Explained: Benefits, Costs & What to Expect

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IT service outsourcing supports core business operations by offloading complex IT functions to specialized providers. Managing infrastructure, cybersecurity, and user support in-house often increases operational costs, complexity, and risk. By outsourcing, organizations transfer these responsibilities to external experts, enabling internal teams to focus on strategic initiatives.  This article outlines what IT service outsourcing entails, why […]

Microsoft Data Loss Prevention With Purview  

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Microsoft 365 has become the default productivity platform for global organizations, integrating tools like Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and now, Microsoft Copilot. Today, over 70% of Fortune 500 companies also use Copilot to boost productivity    As Copilot pulls data from across your Microsoft 365 environment, it can surface more than just relevant information. Without clear […]

SharePoint Governance: Framework & Key Policies to Implement  

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SharePoint governance refers to the rules, roles, permissions, and settings that determine how content is created, accessed, and managed across your SharePoint environment. While SharePoint is a powerful platform for collaboration and content management, it can quickly become an unstructured, overloaded system if it lacks a clear governance framework.   This article outlines the core components […]

Azure RBAC Explained: Roles, Permissions & Best Practices  

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Azure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) is the critical security system that determines permissions for your cloud resources. It’s the framework that stands between your data and potential threats.   With data breaches growing at 15% annually, most involving customer personal identifiable information, proper access control isn’t optional. Azure RBAC partners with Azure Active Directory to create […]

Understanding Microsoft’s Global Secure Access: The Evolution of Network Security

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Global Secure Access is Microsoft’s Security Service Edge (SSE) solution that provides secure, seamless access to internet resources, SaaS applications and Microsoft 365 services. Built on Zero Trust principles, Global Secure Access addresses the limitations of traditional, rigid VPN solutions by offering a more modern and flexible approach to network security. This article explores the […]

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Amol Joshi

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Amol is a senior security executive with over 20 years of experience in leading and executing complex IT transformations and security programs. He’s a firm believer in achieving security through standardization, avoiding complexity, and that security is achieved using native, easy-to-use technologies.

Amol approaches business challenges in a detail-oriented way and demonstrates quantifiable results throughout highly technical and complex engagements. Creative, innovative, and enthusiastic, Amol uses the Consulting with a Conscience™ approach to advise clients about IT solutions.

Amol has a BSc. in Computer Science, is a certified Project Manager by PMI (PMP), and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).