Merill Fernando  

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Show threadMerill Fernando  22h ago

✨ Difference Reports (Version control for your tenant)
✨ Shadow Tenant Discovery (Finding what’s lurking in your org)

From accidental deletions to "sneaky" background changes, we’re showing you how the pros use these new tools to stay in control

Watch now 👇

https://entra.news/p/5-entra-id-updates-you-cant-afford
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5 Entra ID Updates You Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2026 (Backup, Governance, CA Agent & Risk Score Exposed)

Listen now | The Hidden Entra Diff Report That Catches Changes Even Microsoft Makes to Your Tenant

Entra.News - Your weekly dose of Microsoft Entra
Merill Fernando  22h ago

Microsoft Entra just got a "Superpower" 🦸‍♂️

The March 2026 updates are here, and they are a game-changer for Identity Admins.

I’m joined by MVPs Nathan McNulty, Ru Campbell, and Thomas Naunheim to go behind the scenes of:

✨ Native Backup & Recovery (The "Holy Grail" feature)
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Merill Fernando  2d ago

👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇

Microsoft Entra expands SCIM support with new SCIM 2.0 APIs for identity lifecycle operations

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/microsoft-entra-expands-scim-support-with-new-scim-2-0-apis-for/ba-p/4507465

Microsoft Entra expands SCIM support with new SCIM 2.0 APIs for identity lifecycle operations

A new standards-based option for identity teams to manage user and group lifecycle in Microsoft Entra.

TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM
Merill Fernando  5d ago

Have you checked out this week's Entra.News newsletter?

Get it at https://entra.news/p/entra-news-142-this-week-in-microsoft

Merill Fernando  Mar 28

Your Conditional Access policies probably have gaps you don't know about

I talked to Emilien Socchi about how he built an engine that tests 250 MILLION sign-in combos in <20 minutes.

Runs Offline. No Throttling. No Limits.

Watch at https://entra.news/p/finding-every-mfa-gap-testing-250

Merill Fernando  Mar 26

👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇

Evolving Identity Security: How the Conditional Access Optimization Agent Helps You Adapt

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/evolving-identity-security-how-the-conditional-access/ba-p/4488927

Evolving Identity Security: How the Conditional Access Optimization Agent Helps You Adapt | Microsoft Community Hub

Organizations are expanding Zero Trust across more users, applications, and now a growing population of AI agent identities, making it even more challenging...

TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM
Show threadMerill Fernando  Mar 26

Zero Trust for AI is here

Start exploring:
→ aka.ms/zerotrust/assessment

Workshop + roadmap:
→ aka.ms/ztworkshop

Bookmark this thread!
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Show threadMerill Fernando  Mar 26

And also 👇

🌐 Network pillar
65+ checks across
Azure Networking + Global Secure Access

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Show threadMerill Fernando  Mar 26

Now the assessment expands 👇

📊 Data pillar
40+ checks powered by Purview

See where you stand

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Show threadMerill Fernando  Mar 26

No guesswork

Every task includes:
• What it means
• How to assess it
• What to do next

With links to Microsoft Learn 👇

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