Cloud Conversations | Episode 18 | Al Eardley on Power Platform, Security & Compliance, and IT Careers

Alan (Al) Eardley is a Modern Work and Security Technical Architect at Microsoft, joining us in this episode to discuss all sorts of Microsoft 365 goodness.  He discusses his interesting journey into IT as a way to combine interests in technical and creative solutions; the GreyHatBeard podcast; running user groups for Security + Compliance and Power Platform; and life in IT in general, including community and habit building. Connect with Al online: Twitter: https://twitter.com/al_eardley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaneardley Blog: https://blog.eardley.org.uk/ Security & Compliance User Group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/m365sandcug Power Platform User Group: https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Microsoft-Reactor-London/events/276754049 GreyHatBeard: https://www.greyhatbeard.com Follow us on Twitter: Pete: https://twitter.com/M365Rising Ru: https://twitter.com/rucam365 The show: https://twitter.com/CloudRuandPete Connect with us on LinkedIn: Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterrising Ru: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rlcam Check out our blogs: Pete: https://www.peterrising.co.uk Ru: https://campbell.scot Buy Pete's books! MS-500 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1801071004 MS-500 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1838983120 MS-700 Exam Guide (USA): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1801071004