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Brian Desmond

Brian is a principal at Ravenswood Technology Group where he leads a team of professionals focused on delivering best-in-breed consulting services for the Microsoft security and identity management ecosystem. Brian has been recognized annually as a Microsoft MVP since 2003 and is the author of the fourth and fifth editions of Active Directory from O'Reilly.

What Are the Most Valuable Entra ID Premium Features and Why Do You Need Them?

[WEBINAR] What Are the Most Valuable Entra ID Premium Features and Why Do You Need Them? In this webinar, Steve Goodman from Practical 365 and Brian Desmond from Ravenswood Technology [...]

How to Protect Organizational Data on Mobile Devices

Do you know how to protect organizational data on mobile devices without affecting personal data? Are you aware of the policies required to implement a strong foundation for protecting your [...]

Panel: Hybrid AD Security

[WEBINAR] Panel: Hybrid AD Security Join the host of the Hybrid Identity Protection podcast, Sean Deuby as he sits down to discuss Hybrid AD Security with industry experts including Brian [...]

Microsoft Entra ID Premium – Where to Start

[ARTICLE] Microsoft Entra ID Premium – Where to Start In this article for Practical 365, Brian Desmond from Ravenswood discusses how to get started with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure [...]

How to Mitigate Privilege Escalation with the Tiered Access Model for Active Directory Security

One of the most important security controls in an Active Directory (AD) forest is the prevention of privilege escalation paths. The tiered access model for AD introduces a significant number [...]

Use Privileged Access Workstations to Mitigate Security Threats in Your Active Directory

The workstation an administrator uses to perform privileged tasks such as managing Active Directory (AD) is a high-value target for a potential adversary. By providing administrators with a clean keyboard, [...]

Securing Privileged Access On-Premises and in the Cloud

[PRESENTATION] Securing Privileged Access On-Premises and in the Cloud Privileged identities are foundational to how your organization runs, and even more importantly, they secure your infrastructure. If your privileged identities [...]

Mastering Exchange Server 2010’s Exchange Control Panel

[ARTICLE] Mastering Exchange Server 2010’s Exchange Control Panel In this article for ITPro Today, Brian Desmond from Ravenswood Technology Group discusses the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) in Microsoft Exchange Server [...]

TEC Talk: Hardening Privileged AD Access

[WEBINAR] TEC Talk: Hardening Privileged Access In this webinar, Brian Desmond from Ravenswood Technology Group discusses the steps you can take to secure privileged Active Directory access. WATCH NOW [WEBINAR] [...]

10 Quick Hybrid Identity Wins

[WEBINAR] 10 Quick Identity Wins with Entra ID Whether you currently use Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) Premium or you’re thinking about it, having a foundational understanding is a [...]