Modern APIs Need Modern Protection with Azure API Management

APIs are the Backbone of Modern Applications Every product, internal tool, and mobile app relies on them. They are the glue that holds systems together. Yet despite this, a lot of businesses are still exposing APIs in Azure like it is 2015. And that gap is only getting more dangerous. Too often, the same pattern shows up: APIs spun up on ageing IIS servers or dropped into Azure App Services without much thought. Continue reading

The End of AzureAD and MSOnline PowerShell: Time to Move On

If you’re still scripting against AzureAD or MSOnline, you have just 4 days left. Microsoft has officially confirmed the retirement schedule: MSOnline is retiring on 30th March 2025 AzureAD follows on 30th June 2025 This isn’t just a date on the calendar. If you’ve been relying on either module, you already know the shift to Microsoft Graph PowerShell isn’t just a syntax change,it’s a complete rework of how identity automation is done. Continue reading

A Smarter Way to Manage Azure Firewall Policy Changes

I prefer to manage infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly with Terraform, because it provides consistency, scalability, and automation. However, I understand that not every organisation has the skills, resources, or appetite to adopt IaC. Some teams rely on the Azure Portal and need ways to make governance changes efficiently without introducing unnecessary risk. Draft + Deployment (Preview) is designed for those scenarios. But if you’ve ever tried making changes in the portal, you know how tedious it can be. Continue reading