About me
Hi, I’m Dimosthenis, a Senior Cloud Architect specialising in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Security using Microsoft Defender products.

I work day-to-day with the Microsoft cloud security stack like Defender XDR, Sentinel, Entra ID, Intune, Purview, and the rapidly evolving Security Copilot platform, and I write here to share what works in the real world, what doesn’t, and what’s worth your attention as a practitioner.
This blog is practical, hands-on, and opinionated. It’s not a copy of Microsoft Learn. The goal is to fill the gap between official documentation and what you actually face in production.
What you’ll find here
- Microsoft Security Copilot, Prompts, plugins, integration patterns, cost optimisation, and security guardrails.
- Microsoft 365 hardening, Conditional Access, attack-surface reduction, Defender configuration, baseline architectures.
- Identity & access, Entra ID, hybrid identity, Kerberos trust, privileged access, and zero-trust building blocks.
- Detection & response, KQL hunting queries, custom analytics, automation with Logic Apps, incident playbooks.
- Architecture deep dives, Multi-tenant patterns, cross-cloud integrations, and design decisions for regulated industries.
Expertise areas
- Category: Microsoft 365
- Expertise area: Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 Security
Education, Certifications and Credentials
- MSc Cybersecurity, University of Derby
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
- Proofpoint Email Security Specialist
- Europe’s Top 10 Dynamic IT Leaders 2025
- CISO 50 Powerlist 2025
- Cyber Security Awards 2026 Winner
- Certified NIST CSF v2.0 + AI RMF Specialist
- Certified Network Security Specialist
- Proofpoint Certified AI Data Security Specialist 2025
- Proofpoint Certified AI Email Security Specialist 2025
- 2025 Proofpoint Certified Security Awareness Specialist
- 2025 Proofpoint Certified Email Authentication Specialist
Get in touch
- 🐙 GitHub: dimosatteia (https://github.com/dimosatteia)
- 💼 LinkedIn: dimosthenisatteia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimosthenisatteia/)
- ✉️ Email: dimosatteia@gmail.com
Disclaimer: All views expressed here are my own and do not represent the views of my employer or any organisation I work with. Code samples and guidance are provided as-is. Always validate in a non-production environment before applying to live systems.