EP19 | Zero Trust Gets Updated, the US Government Goes All-In, and Logic Apps Goes Hybrid

Join Richard, David, and Cyrus for a lively, practical discussion on the latest from the Microsoft Cloud universe. This episode covers Zero Trust in action, Intune and security updates, Logic Apps on Rancher K3s, Azure Service Groups, Excel’s Fabric One Lake integration, the US government’s “OneGov” mega-deal with Microsoft, new Defender for Cloud features in GovCloud, and developer-focused updates in VS Code and Azure DevOps. Highlights:Zero Trust: Microsoft’s updated assessment tools and workshops, now with six pillars for holistic security.Intune & Security: Targeted app control, autopilot patching, real-time Apple device management, and multi-admin approval.Logic Apps & Service Groups: Deploy Logic Apps on lightweight Kubernetes, and visualize resources with Azure Service Groups.Excel + Fabric: Pull governed enterprise data into Excel with Fabric One Lake integration.US Government x Microsoft: The OneGov agreement—sovereign cloud, compliance, and major discounts.Defender for Cloud: New features for GovCloud, boosting security for public sector workloads.Developer Experience: VS Code Schema Designer and Azure DevOps Test Run Hub for streamlined workflows.Trends & Tangents: IT/HR convergence, server naming schemes, and more real-world insights.Subscribe & follow for more insights:#MicrosoftCloud #Azure #ZeroTrust #CloudSecurity #Podcast #CloudyWithAChanceOfInsights LinksLogic Apps Deployment using RancherAzure Service GroupsExcel support for Fabric OneLakeNew Test Run Hub in Azure Test PlansGeneral availability of Defender CSPM and Defender for Servers Plan 2 in Azure Government cloudWhy firms are merging HR and IT departmentsZero Trust assessment and progress tracking resourcesAccelerating AI adoption for the US governmentWhat’s New in Microsoft Intune: August 2025