Empowering secure, scalable, and efficient cloud environments with Azure.

With over two decades in IT, Serge Elson specializes in implementing and optimizing Azure services to help organizations achieve robust security, streamlined operations, and enhanced productivity. His solutions address diverse business needs, with a focus on identity management, security, automation, and proactive monitoring.

• Identity and Security Management: Specializes in EntraID (Azure AD) for comprehensive identity and access management, ensuring secure access through Managed Identities, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM). Serge enforces Zero Trust principles across hybrid environments, supporting seamless access control and identity synchronization.
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• Automation & Runbooks: Skilled in Azure Automation, Serge designs Runbooks that reduce repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency. His expertise in automation enhances performance and reliability across cloud infrastructure, using PowerShell and other scripting tools for precise control.
  #AzureAutomation #Runbooks #OperationalEfficiency #Automation #PowerShell

• Managed Identity and Secure Access: Implements Managed Identities to safeguard data and applications, enabling secure and seamless access across both internal and external resources. Serge's approach ensures that identity management is streamlined, with tight security controls that align with Zero Trust principles.
  #ManagedIdentity #DataSecurity #AzureAD #ZeroTrust

• Scalability & Resilience: Knowledgeable in scalable Azure architectures, Serge is ready to support businesses in exploring high availability configurations and continuity planning. He has foundational knowledge of Azure services such as Azure Load Balancer, Availability Zones, and Azure Site Recovery for disaster recovery and can work within these frameworks to meet business continuity goals.
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• App Registrations & Enterprise Apps (B2C): Proficient in configuring App Registrations and managing Enterprise Apps to support B2C scenarios, ensuring secure app integration within Azure Active Directory. Serge leverages OAuth 2.0 for modern authentication, aligning with today’s security standards and enabling secure external access.
  #AppRegistration #OAuth2 #EnterpriseApps #AzureAD #B2C #SecureIntegration

• Monitoring & Logging: Experienced in tracking user sign-ins, risk detection, and identifying potential security threats. Serge uses Azure Monitor and log analytics to analyze user activity, detect anomalies, and address risk user scenarios proactively, enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.
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• B2B Collaboration & Guest User Management: Serge understands Azure’s B2B collaboration capabilities, effectively managing Guest Users and enforcing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to secure external access. His expertise includes configuring guest access policies and integrating Managed Identities, ensuring secure collaboration while adhering to organizational security standards.
  #B2BCollaboration #GuestUserManagement #RBAC #AzureAD #ExternalAccess #ManagedIdentities

Through his Azure cloud solutions, Serge enables organizations to build resilient and scalable infrastructure, integrating advanced identity management, security, automation, and proactive monitoring. With a client-centric approach, he remains open to discussing additional topics or customized solutions to meet specific business needs.