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Description

Microsoft & Cloud Security Expert | Cloud Security Engineer | MCT | Author of "The Purview Bible"

With over 15 years of experience at the heart of the Microsoft ecosystem, I help organizations secure and govern their Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID environments. My approach combines a strategic Zero Trust vision with operational excellence.

Expert & Author

My technical expertise is recognized by my peers and consolidated by the publication of specialized works designed to simplify cloud complexity:

"The Purview Bible" (Volumes 1 & 2): A reference work designed to demystify Microsoft Purview deployment and anticipate critical pitfalls.

eDiscovery Use Cases Guide: A practical guide to mastering compliance and electronic search challenges.

Why collaborate with me?

Certified Pedagogy (MCT): As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, I transform technical projects into human successes through skill transfer and team training.
Data Governance Mastery: A data protection specialist (DLP, Sensitivity Labels, Governance), I specifically prepare your environment for secure adoption of Microsoft Copilot.
Identity & SOC Expertise: From advanced identity management (Entra ID, PIM, Access Reviews) to incident response with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.

**Key Areas of Intervention**:

Governance & Protection: Comprehensive Microsoft Purview deployment, compliance auditing, and data leak prevention.
Modern Identity: Zero Trust model implementation, conditional access, and MFA security.
Investigation: In-depth expertise in eDiscovery tools for your legal and compliance needs.

Languages

French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Pellenc
Copilot Security / Data Protection Workshop
July 2025 - December 2025 (5 months)
Paris, France
M365 security diagnostics, license scoping (E3/E5), labeling risks, DLP, and governance for Copilot (Workshop 2 – Data Security). MFA + SSPR migration, Conditional Access, EOP, DLP (audits, deployment, workshops), Intune/Windows 365 (maturity and POC). Deliverables: MFA/EOP/DLP reports, tracking spreadsheets, POE. M365 security action plan (MFA, disabling legacy protocols, EOP, alerts), acceleration possible via E5; tracking PIM topics and admin role notifications. Scoping and DLP deployment (audit → pilots → enforcement), governance documents, and action plans (HR/Finance/Legal). EOP & Exchange Online Protection implementation in E1 environment, IT replacement and operations management during holidays (20 days).
Qualiconsult
Security & Endpoints Program
January 2025 - June 2025 (5 months)
Paris, France
I supported Qualiconsult in securing and governing their Microsoft 365 environment, following a migration from Google Workspace. My mission involved auditing the existing setup, defining a structured security plan, and then implementing and explaining Microsoft security best practices tailored to their business context.
The support covered, in particular, the security of identities and access (MFA, conditional access, RBAC, PIM), sensitive data protection via Microsoft Purview (DLP, sensitivity labels), and threat protection with Microsoft Defender solutions. I also led upskilling workshops and training sessions, with concrete demonstrations and use cases applied to the Qualiconsult environment, to ensure adoption of the implemented measures and sustainably strengthen their cyber maturity.
DEVOTEAM
Cybersecurity Expert / M365 Architect
TECH
June 2025 - Today (1 year)
Paris, France
Microsoft Cybersecurity Expert at Devoteam, I assist organizations of all sizes in securing, governing, and ensuring compliance of their Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, based on Zero Trust principles and Microsoft best practices.

I am involved in the entire security project lifecycle: posture audits, maturity assessments, roadmap definition, solution deployment, change management, and team upskilling.
My missions notably cover identity security, data protection, threat detection and response, and privileged access governance.

I design and deploy security architectures based on Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Microsoft Defender (XDR), Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Sentinel, and Copilot Security, with a strong operational and pragmatic focus.
I also lead client workshops, technical demonstrations, and training sessions (hands-on labs, step-by-step guides) for decision-makers, IT teams, and junior profiles.

In a technical lead role, I contribute to best practice capitalization, engineer mentoring, and the quality of deliverables (audit reports, recommendations, training materials, architecture documents).
Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance Microsoft Entra ID (Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection) Microsoft Defender XDR (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud Apps) Microsoft Purview (DLP, Information Protection, eDiscovery, DSPM) Zero Trust & Privileged Access Governance