Montreal, Quebec, Canada
### CEO at Cerbexa Co-founder and CEO at Cerbexa, a specialized Microsoft Partner in Montreal. I am working with the Cerbexa team to advise and implement large project focused on complex environment especially on collaboration, IAM and Security. I define the commercial and operational strategy for the company. ### Identity & Security Expert - Cloud specialist My area of expertise include IAM (Identity and Access Management) and Security product and everything about cloud management : - Microsoft Purview - Microsoft Entra - Microsoft 365 / Azure - Microsoft Identity Manager / Forefront Identity Manager - Enterprise Mobility Suite (MVP award) - Azure Information Protection / RMS - Active Directory Domain Services - Active Directory Federation Services - DRM / DLP approach I perform presentations during IT events, fairs or Microsoft events. I write articles for IT newspaper or tech-blogs. I provide consultation to large companies which need to have a better vision about their Security & Identity Management strategy. Currently, my main missions include a hybrid identity strategy between Cloud and On-Premise Identity. ### Former MVP Enterprise Mobility (FIM & MIM) [Identity & Security] My Microsoft MVP profile: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5001038?fullName=Joris%20FAURE
### CEO at Cerbexa Co-founder and CEO at Cerbexa, a specialized Microsoft Partner in Montreal. I am working with the Cerbexa team to advise and implement large project focused on complex environment especially on collaboration, IAM and Security. I define the commercial and operational strategy for the company. ### Identity & Security Expert - Cloud specialist My area of expertise include IAM (Identity and Access Management) and Security product and everything about cloud management : - Microsoft Purview - Microsoft Entra - Microsoft 365 / Azure - Microsoft Identity Manager / Forefront Identity Manager - Enterprise Mobility Suite (MVP award) - Azure Information Protection / RMS - Active Directory Domain Services - Active Directory Federation Services - DRM / DLP approach I perform presentations during IT events, fairs or Microsoft events. I write articles for IT newspaper or tech-blogs. I provide consultation to large companies which need to have a better vision about their Security & Identity Management strategy. Currently, my main missions include a hybrid identity strategy between Cloud and On-Premise Identity. ### Former MVP Enterprise Mobility (FIM & MIM) [Identity & Security] My Microsoft MVP profile: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5001038?fullName=Joris%20FAURE
### Identity & Security Expert - Cloud specialist My area of expertise include IAM (Identity and Access Management) and Security product and everything aroung cloud deployment : - Forefront Identity Manager - Microsoft Identity Manager - Microsoft365 / Azure - Enterprise Mobility Suite (MVP award) - Azure Information Protection / RMS - DRM / DLP approach - Design and implementation Zero trust model - Microsoft DLP and Purview / AIP Specialist (Sensitivity Label, DLP, DKE, Customer Key, BOYK, AzureKeyVault, Retention and backup) - Azure Technical readiness plans - Microsoft Azure Design and deployment (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) - Presenting Microsoft’s point of view on cloud and digital systems of engagement to CXO level client executives - Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud Governance plan - Multi Cloud governance - Azure migration (Rehost - Refactor – Rearchitect – Rebuild – Cost optimization) - Azure Active Directory Expert (audit, deployment, troubleshooting, hardening, advisory, Authentication, B2B, B2C, Identity and Governance, Privileged Identity Management, Azure AD Identity Protection, Azure AD Application Proxy, Conditional Access hardening, MFA strategy) - Microsoft 365 services (design, deployment, migration, troubleshooting, advisory and audit) - Move to the cloud (Workshops, pre-sale, advisory, consulting, migration, and deployment strategy - Modernization (App modernization with Microsoft Azure, Data centre modernization) - Microservice (AKS) - Identity and access management - Active Directory Specialist (design, hardening) - Microsoft System expert (Windows Server / Windows client) - Modern workplace (Microsoft endpoint manager / Windows 365 / Azure virtual desktop) - Disaster Recovery project - Microsoft Teams , onedrive (Advisory, Governance, Security, design, and deployment) - Microsoft 365 / Azure Tenant to Tenant Microsoft - SecOps (Azure Sentinel , Azure Defender, KQL Language, Microsoft Defender for Cloud ) - Autopilot
### CIO | Head of IT Consulting Services I lead the IT department at SII Canada, a top Microsoft Partner in Montreal. I am working with Manager team to advise and implement complexe project focused on complex environment especially on collaboration, IAM and Security. I define the commercial and technical strategy for this department. Key milestones : - 2018 / Finalist for the "Gilles Demers Award: SME of the Year in Aerospace" - Exceeded development goals (target of 90), achieving over 130 employees within 4.5 years and generating $9M+ in revenue. - 2016 / Launched SII Canada (IT Dept) in Montreal. - 2017 / Opened a new office in Toronto. - Evaluated, refined, and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to optimize company operations. ● Prepared and analyzed dashboards and financial reports, while overseeing profit and loss (P&L) management. - Scaled the organization from 3 to 130 employees, driving a major Agile transformation and conducting a thorough overhaul of ISO9001/AS9100 processes. - Co-leading the development of an internal R&D unit. - Enhanced and elevated the visibility of the #FUNgenieur brand identity. ### Identity & Security Expert - Cloud specialist I perform presentations during IT events, fairs or Microsoft events. I write articles for IT newspaper or tech-blogs. I provide high level consultation to large companies which need to have a better vision about their Security & Identity Management strategy. Currently, my main missions include a hybrid identity strategy between Cloud and On-Premise Identity. ### MVP Enterprise Mobility (FIM & MIM) [Identity & Security] After 4 years as a Microsoft MVP, I am now part of the small team (10 MVPs WorldWide) of the FIM-MIM MVPs. My Microsoft MVP profil: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5001038?fullName=Joris%20FAURE I manage the French blog on Identity Management: www.it-channels.com/. I am currently leading the Microsoft community for the SII Group.
My mission is to drive the expansion of global business in France for security and IAM (Identity and Access Management) solutions. These solutions include IAM systems, AD bridge solutions, NIS-to-AD migration tools, Kerberos SSO, Privileged Access Management, audit solutions, cloud identity management, and Privilege-as-a-Service offerings. Key responsibilities include identifying potential projects with major accounts, conducting technical and sales presentations to communicate the technology, benefits, and value of solutions, tracking leads, organizing proof-of-concept (POC) demonstrations, working proactively on deal closures, and engaging in lobbying efforts with key market influencers.
My role is to analyze the global security market and anticipate the future needs of large European companies regarding IAM (Identity and Access Management) and security solutions. I explore various areas such as Cloud Identity, Hybrid Identity, Federation, Strong Authentication, SSO & CSO, PKI, Smart Cards, and more. I manage relationships with several significant Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) active in these areas, including Centrify, Verdasys, GigaTrust, HID, Titus, Imanami, Ping Identity, among others. Additionally, I negotiate distribution contracts and oversee activities for the first two quarters, including: training the trainers, ensuring the pre-sales team understands the technology, conducting initial pre-sales meetings, recruiting resellers, and collaborating with sales and marketing managers to organize communication efforts aimed at the channel.
### Identity & Security Expert - Cloud specialist My area of expertise include IAM (Identity and Access Management) and Security product and everything aroung cloud deployment : - Forefront Identity Manager - Microsoft Identity Manager - Office 365 / Azure - Enterprise Mobility Suite (MVP award) - Azure Information Protection / RMS - Active Directory Domain Services - Active Directory Federation Services - DRM / DLP approach
Core mission : develop partnership with key local VARs and Enterprise System Integrators to execute sales grow around Infrastructure & Security market.