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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 23/09/2026

Just bought a gaming rig for the RGB pretty components and I don't even game but whatevs

Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 22/09/2026

Question: Is it unethical to buy a discounted student ticket to an event if you also work full time? (Even if you are studying in some capacity too and have a student ID) personally, I think it is but curious on others’ thoughts.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 18/09/2026

Excited for Unprompted AU today and tomorrow!

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 08/09/2026

WHAT DID THEY DO TO ZELDA'S FACE

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 04/09/2026

This week my achievements include: - Watching S2 of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders - Eating lots of banana caramel peanut butter from a jar - Re-arranging stuff in my kitchen - Going to the gym most days Life is good

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 24/08/2026

Someone on IG made a mini MAGI computer from Evangelion mockup with different models debating each other and I realised that this is the OG agentic harness.

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Evangelion Magi System Interface Display

ALT: Evangelion Magi System Interface Display

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Mark Simos @markasimos.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Join me in person for a full-day vendor-neutral FREE security event! We are holding the inaugural Security Forum event in Arlington, VA to share the work we are doing at The Open Group. You can access the agenda and register here: meet.opengroup.org/event/cbab26...

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Home - The Open Group Security Forum

Join us at The Open Group events covering topics from Enterprise Architecture, AI, Digital Transformation, Open Standards, Cybersecurity, and more. Register Today!

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 17/08/2026

Now I'm funemployed what do I even post about, maybe daily shibe pics IDK

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 13/08/2026

Well, this is me signing off from Microsoft. I have worked here for 7.5 years and although I have had weeks to prepare for this, I will confess I am not OK today. But I will be OK (this isn't a cry for help) as I have a lot of good people around me. See you all in the next adventure.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 09/08/2026

I got an email this weekend from a lovely gentleman who wanted to tell me that if you lose connectivity on Teams, it shows a picture of a Shibe! More of these random awesome messages, please.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 30/07/2026

A few folks have asked but no, I won’t be at BHUSA/DEFCON next week. I am applying to be an Australian citizen later this year and need to stay onshore the next couple of months. I’m sure I’ll be back next year: have fun y’all!

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 29/07/2026

Gray very much into this book, Mina not so much @sherrod.bsky.social @leeholmes.com

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The Azure Security Podcast @azsecpod.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Episode #131 is out! In this episode,we speak to Taesoo Kim about MDASH, what it is and why we should care and who did the best demo of it on the Build keynote stage ;) Also, the news.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 21/07/2026

A few weeks ago, I too was informed that my Microsoft role had been made redundant for the second time in 14 months. Grateful for the friendship and opportunities that have been afforded to me whilst I have been here.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 01/07/2026

I became a stereotype and did a Hyrox race yesterday. I finished and I think my time was respectable for a first timer but jeeeez my body ACHES.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 29/06/2026

Timeline cleanser for Monday: at the weekend my dogs took part in a sprint competition. Mina is pure joy chasing a plastic bag on a wire.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 18/06/2026

You can take the girl out of England.... still got to watch the World Cup

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 06/06/2026

Here's the MDASH demo from the #MSBuild keynote this week! Bucket list item for me to work on and demo in a MSFT keynote ✅ www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QBD...

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MDASH: Microsoft Build 2026

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 05/06/2026

Apparently I should know who the Chainsmokers are... well, I do after this week 😅

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 03/06/2026

I'm a *tiny* bit biased but of course the best thing in the #MSBuild keynote was the MDASH demo! You can re-watch the keynote here: www.youtube.com/live/FFMm454... And the full #MSSecurity Build blog post is here: www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 01/06/2026

Super pumped for Build tomorrow: we have some awesome things to show you! Tune in at 10am PT tomorrow for the keynote from Satya, you can livestream here build.microsoft.com. And for my antipodean crew, it'll be recorded so you can watch when you get up.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 23/05/2026

Today someone called Grayson a "chicken nugget in a jumper". Well, he's old which is why he has a jumper because he gets cold in the winter, also it's a cute charity jumper from Bunnings (Australia's Home Depot). Also, don't diss my dog.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 20/05/2026

In a plot twist I wasn't expecting, I will be at #MicrosoftBuild in a few weeks' time! Only on Tuesday 2nd June, come say hi if you're attending!

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 07/05/2026

Really need all the security conferences to come to Australia this year as I have to stay in Australia for my impending citizenship application :/

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 05/05/2026

My author copies of the second edition of the SC-200 Exam Ref which I wrote with @yuridiogenes turned up this week. Can't believe I wrote the 1st version of this ~5 years ago stuck in lockdown in NZ! If you're using Sentinel and Defender you should read, up to date with the new unified portal etc.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 03/05/2026

I went down a weird YouTube hole in the lounge in HK and discovered that the original Power Rangers have made guest appearances in the series recently and they look old so I feel OLD.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 02/05/2026

Can some explain to me why every other car in Zurich is a G-Wagon?

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 01/05/2026

Happy Agent 365 GA day to those who celebrate! You might have seen me at AI Tour or RSAC or somewhere talking about how awesome it is, so go forth and use A365 to manage and secure your agents. It was also the wrap up of the FY26 AI Tour this week so we had one last on-stage squad picture.

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The Azure Security Podcast @azsecpod.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Episode #127 is out! We have @sherrod.bsky.social back with us to talk about some of the latest tactics and strategies used by threat actors and wander into the AI security weeds. Plus, the news!

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 28/04/2026

SO excited for this in September!! Unprompted AU in Sydney! www.unprompted.au

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Unprompted.au

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 26/04/2026

That's an interesting combo, Helsinki.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 22/04/2026

Today I'm in the Microsoft Sydney office which has *the* nicest views over the harbour. Tip: If you're coming to the #MSAITour tomorrow to see Satya's keynote, COME EARLY if you want to be in the room where it happens, there will be queues.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 17/04/2026

Are you in town for #MSAITour Sydney next week? Come to our security pre-day on Wed 22nd April in the beautiful Microsoft Sydney office! Register at aka.ms/digitaltrust...

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 13/04/2026

Have you seen the latest Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot - a Foundational deployment guidance blueprint? It's downloadable here: aka.ms/Copilot/Secu..., and the full configuration documentation is here at learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilo... AI is only as secure as what it's built on!

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Secure & Governed Data Foundation for Microsoft 365 Copilot - Foundational Deployment Guidance

Use this deployment blueprint to help prevent oversharing when using Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 10/04/2026

[un]prompted AU is coming! (Sydney, later in the year) unprompted.au

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Launching Soon

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 09/04/2026

Melbourne truly is one of the best cities to live in the world.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 08/04/2026

I'm recording an exam video course about Copilot and almost every example of using Copilot is dog related. You're welcome.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 06/04/2026

Saw Project Hail Mary for the second time at the pictures last night and I LOVE IT SO MUCH. I read the book a few years back and definitely 12/10.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 01/04/2026

Someone took pics of me doing grown up things at #RSAC last week

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 27/03/2026

The Qantas lounge in LAX seems to have the entire #RSAC Aussie contingent in it tonight 😆

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The Azure Security Podcast @azsecpod.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Episode #126 is out! In this episode we speak to Dave Minasyan and Sophie Ke about the Microsoft Security baseline. Plus, the news!

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 27/03/2026

Well, that’s a wrap on my first #RSAC since 2019! Great to catch up with old and new friends and and perhaps not so great to be reminded of the sensory overload of the expo hall and unrelenting sessions/events/parties. But 11/10 would still RSAC again. Now, to sleep.

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Sarah Young @sarahyo.com · 25/03/2026

Soooo glad I got to see the session with Jen Easterly and Jacinda Ardern today! Ngā mihi maioha for arranging #RSAC.

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