Enhance your security strategy: Learn how to unify identity and network access through practical Zero Trust measures in our comprehensive three-part series.
Webinar series: Microsoft Entra Practitioner Webinar Series (October 2025)
This October, we’re hosting a three-part webinar series for Identity and Network Access practitioners. Join us as we journey from high-level strategy to hands-on implementation, unifying identity and network access every step of the way. Each session builds on the last, helping you move from understanding why a unified approach matters to what are the foundations to get started, and finally to how to configure in practice. The goal is to equip you with actionable skills, expert insights, and resources to secure your organization in a unified, Zero Trust way.
This practitioner first series is built for identity and network admins . Each webinar feeds into the next, so we encourage you to attend all three for the full experience. Here is an overview of the webinar lineup and what you’ll learn in each session.
Webinar 1 — Why Unified Identity and Network Access Should Be Your Zero Trust Priority
Date & time: October 7, 2025 – 8:30 AM
Speakers: Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager; Kaitlin Murphy, Senior Director of Product Marketing; Christopher Rodriguez, IDC Research Director, Security & Trust
We begin our webinar series with a review of the latest IDC whitepaper on secure access strategies for the AI era. The document examines how organizations are focusing on integrating identity and network controls, and the impact this has on risk reduction and operational efficiency.
You’ll learn how to translate these business outcomes into compelling conversations with leadership and get practical first steps to start aligning your controls with Microsoft Entra. Whether you’re looking to modernize your access strategy or drive Zero Trust adoption, this session will equip you with actionable insights to help your organization stay resilient and secure in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
Webinar 2 — Foundations: Getting Microsoft Entra Suite Set Up Right
Date & time: October 9, 2025 – 8:30 AM
Speakers: Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager; Jorge Lopez, Senior Product Manager; Nathan McNulty, MVP; Marilee Turscak, Senior Product Manager; Charles Lewis, Principal Tech Support Engineer; Ru Campbell, MVP
The second webinar bridges theory to practice. Now that you know why unification matters, it’s time to learn how to get started. In this foundations panel session hosted by Identity Expert, Merill Fernando, Microsoft product leaders will walk through some core steps to implement a unified identity and network foundation using Microsoft Entra Suite:
- Automated provisioning to keep access rightsized from day one
- Device onboarding and compliance to allow only healthy, trusted access
- Replacing legacy VPNs and securing on-premises applications with Conditional Access policies
You’ll see brief demos and get practical tips plus a live Q&A, and get a sneak peek into some additional resources that can support your full deployment.
Webinar 3 — Practitioner’s Playbook for Microsoft Entra Suite in Action
Date & Time: October 21, 2025 – 8:30 AM PT
Speakers: Merill Fernando, Principal Product Manager; Ramiro Calderon, Principal Product Manager; Martin Coetzer, Principal Product Manager; Thomas Detzner, Principal Product Manager
Our final webinar is a deep dive into the Microsoft Entra Suite. This workshop is designed to share best practices for planning, designing, and deploying the suite’s powerful features.
We’ll guide you through:
- Critical design decisions that make a difference
- Initiatives to kick off and the right order to deploy features
- How to securely onboard your workforce
- Ways to enable modern, secure remote access
- Strategies to govern internet access efficiently
By the end of this session, you’ll have the confidence to successfully implement Microsoft Entra Suite’s advanced security capabilities.
Ready to elevate your identity & network security?
Register now to attend all three sessions by clicking on the links above. Each session will be available on demand after airing and followup resources will be shared to continue your Zero Trust journey.
-Laura Viarengo
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