Jonathan Sodeke

Introduction Every organization depends on its data. From customer records and financial statements to application workloads and intellectual property, the ability to access and protect information determines whether a business can continue operations during a disruption. When outages occur, whether caused by hardware failure, ransomware, or natural disasters, the only safeguard is a well-designed Backup … Read more

Introduction In today’s cloud-first workplace, the traditional security perimeter no longer exists. Employees, contractors, and partners often access Microsoft 365 resources from home networks, mobile devices, or even shared public computers. Without strong safeguards, this opens the door to phishing, credential theft, and unauthorized access. Microsoft’s Conditional Access (CA) policies are designed to close these … Read more

Cybersecurity threats today go far beyond traditional viruses or phishing emails. Attackers use sophisticated tactics such as privilege escalation, lateral movement, and zero-day exploits to breach organizations. To defend against these risks, administrators need tools that not only detect suspicious activity but also respond in real time. Two of the most important technologies are Intrusion … Read more

Introduction Active Directory (AD) is the heartbeat of identity and access management in most organizations. Every login, policy enforcement, and group membership request depends on it. Yet, AD’s complexity often hides problems until they spill into production — logins start failing, group policies stop applying, or replication between domain controllers breaks. That’s why regular health … Read more

Introduction User lifecycle management (onboarding, updating, and offboarding) is one of the most repetitive tasks for a System/Cloud Administrator. Creating accounts manually is slow, error-prone, and inconsistent. With automation using PowerShell and Bash (via Azure CLI), you can streamline these processes, enforce security policies, and save hours every week. This guide shows how to automate … Read more

As organizations migrate to the cloud, network security becomes a shared responsibility between cloud providers and administrators. For Cloud Administrators, especially in Microsoft Azure environments, securing networks means going beyond firewalls and access policies—it requires a layered approach that blends identity management, automation, compliance, and staff education. This in-depth guide covers the top best practices … Read more

Network segmentation in cybersecurity is one of the most effective but often overlooked strategies for protecting IT infrastructure. While firewalls and antivirus tools are important, they’re not enough on their own. While those tools are important, they’re not enough on their own. By breaking a network into smaller, isolated parts, organizations reduce the attack surface, … Read more