Session Abstract

Managing privileged identities is simple in theory—activate privileges only when necessary. But as your IT team grows, or when integrating specific activation requirements like FIDO2 for multi-factor authentication, account tiering or roles that don't exist in Entra ID, simplicity turns into complexity. Join our session to kickstart your understanding of PIM's fundamental principles and discover key considerations when building your PIM architecture. We'll walk you through hands-on demonstrations, showcasing how effortless it is to set up PIM for both basic and advanced scenarios. Learn how to go more granular than default settings offered by Microsoft, ensuring your security measures align precisely with your organization's needs.

Louis Mastelinck

Louis Mastelinck is a Belgian MVP and Microsoft Security Expert, with deep expertise in Microsoft Entra ID and enterprise IAM. He excels in designing complex Conditional Access architectures, cross-tenant security, and Zero Trust implementations for large-scale environments. A GCFA-certified incident response specialist, Louis combines his mastery of Microsoft's security stack (Defender XDR, Sentinel, Purview) with identity-first security strategies to neutralize threats and safeguard organizations. Passionate about Identity and Access Management, he thrives on solving intricate Entra ID challenges from guest lifecycle automation to advanced RBAC and PIM. When not architecting secure-by-design solutions, Louis shares his knowledge through community speaking, technical videos, and his platform SecurityBlogSearch.com. Serious about security, nerdy about identity. Although he takes his work seriously, Louis isn't afraid to embrace his inner nerd. He finds joy in exploring the depths of technology and staying up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity trends. In his spare time, he generously shares his knowledge with the community through public speaking engagements, informative videos, and insightful blog posts.