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This user groups is founded in February 2013 by IT Pro's with a passion for everything that has to do with managing Windows, but not limiting to Windows.
Our goal is to provide a platform for IT-Pro's to share knowledge gain from the field and to share tips and tricks. This can be done via periodic physical meetups, virtual events, blogs or other channels. We want you to join us and take up the role within our User Group by sharing your knowledge with your peers from the community.
Reach out to us if you have a great story or topic to share via [email protected] !
Sponsors
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Daalmans ConsultingTechnical Partner
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Pink ElephantTechnical Partner & Location Sponsor
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ConsulteqTechnical Partner- Daalmans ConsultingTechnical Partner
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- #WPNinjasNL Meeting #7 2024Loevestein Castle, Poederoijen
The Workplace Ninja User Group Netherlands is proud to announce that on Thursday December 12, 2024 we will organize our 7th in-person event in the year 2024.
Program:
15:30 - 16:00: Welcome at Kasteel Loevestein (Sponsored by Proxsys)
16:00 - 17:00: Session 1: What's new from Microsoft Ignite, WP Ninjas Crew
The Workplace Ninja Crew will share the most excing updates from Microsoft Ignite in 60 minutes.
17:05 - 18:05: Session 2: Managing your Mac in the enterprise – Intune’s magic potion, by Kenny Buntinx
Enterprises are handling the management of MacOS devices in various ways. We'll explore the challenges they face, what strategies are effective, and what areas need improvement. Additionally, we'll highlight the latest features in Intune that assist in managing MacOS devices, such as Platform Single Sign-On, Local Account Management, and Declarative Device Management. You will receive actionable best practices and tips for optimizing MacOS device management in your organization, based on real-world experiences.18:05 - 19:00: Food, drinks and networking, sponsored by PROXSYS*
19:00 - 20:00: Session 3: Beyond Passwords: The Power and Potential of Certificate-Based Authentication, by Oktay Sari
Security threats keep on escalating and password-based authentication is becoming increasingly insufficient. Join us for an in-depth session on Certificate-Based Authentication: exploring strengths, setup, and real-world applications of CBA to drive your organization's security posture. In this session, learn the use of certificates to enable seamless password-free experiences across devices and review technical requirements for CBA on Apple (macOS, iOS), Android, and Windows environments. —this session equips you with the knowledge and steps you'll need to take to drive an effective implementation of CBA.
Unlock the potential of certificate based authentication. Go Beyond passwords!1. Introduction to Certificate-Based Authentication
2. Microsoft Entra CBA: Overview and Benefits
3. Deep Dive into Microsoft Entra CBA
4. Configuration of Microsoft Entra CBA
5. Platform-Specific Implementations
6. Limitations and Unsupported Scenarios
7. Common Challenges
8. What comes next
9. Questions20:00 - 21:00: Drinks and networkingLocation: Kasteel Loevestein
Speaker profiles:
Kenny Buntinx
Kenny is an energized consultant working for OB-V-US with more than 25 years of experience (yes, I am getting old) and strives to always deliver high quality when managing and delivering projects. He has a strong focus on the Microsoft Cloud product family and is an industry expert in the Zero-trust endpoint space.Additionally, he believes strongly in sharing knowledge amongst his peers and is a frequent speaker and ask-the-expert guest at both national and international events.
Oktay Sari
“My name is Oktay Sari and I live in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. I am happily married with 2 children and our dog Lucy. I like to read a good book, have a nice BBQ and enjoy a delicious craft beer with friends and family. The little things in life matter the most to me”Oktay has been working as an IT specialist since 1997 and has fulfilled various roles over the years.. For the past 9+ years, he has honed his skills in Endpoint management, Microsoft Intune and all things Security. In 2022 he received the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in the Enterprise Mobility category for his community contributions and thought leadership.
With the growing prevalence of macOS in corporate settings, his current focus is on leveraging Microsoft Intune's capabilities to ensure robust and efficient management of macOS devices.
- WP Ninjas NL ConnectVan der Valk Hotel Gorinchem, Gorinchem€75.00
Please pay attention, this is a paid event - RSVPing to this meetup is not a ticket for the event, you need to buy your ticket on our Eventbrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/wp-ninjas-nl-connect-tickets-1074395117719
On Wednesday February 5, 2025, we want to welcome you to a whole day of knowledge sharing at the Van der Valk Hotel in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. This event is co-organized in cooperation with the Microsoft Cloud and Client Management (MC2MC) user group in Belgium which will organize their MC2MC Connect event on Thursday February 6th, at Bluepoint in Antwerpen.
For this day we have a full agenda, we will offer a keynote and after that 18 sessions divided over 3 tracks. Speakers will be announced soon.
Agenda:
| Timeslot | Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 |
| -------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Welcome |
| 09:00 – 09:50 | Keynote |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | Morning snack |
| 10:10 – 11:00 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 11:10 – 12:00 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 – 13:50 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 14:00 – 14:50 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Afternoon snack |
| 15:10 – 16:00 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 16:00 – 16:50 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 17:00 | End |
