Michael Van Horenbeeck
CEO
The Collective
Michael Van Horenbeeck is an expert in Cloud Security, Compliance, and Identity Management, holding both the Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) certification and the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Security (MVP) award simultaneously.
As CEO and Sr. Architect at The Collective, he leads their security practice, delivering specialized services such as a managed detection and response (MDR) service. He has assisted customers of all sizes globally in designing, implementing, securing, and managing solutions based on Microsoft 365 and Azure.
He is an active community member, author and inspirer of the Microsoft 365 Security for IT Pros e-book, and frequently speaks at events around the world.
1 Thing to Do to Avoid a Breach: 5 Identity Experts Answer
https://youtu.be/ye3jbvAMZnE?si=DJhmUiFR5umPfpqR This episode features a virtual roundtable hosted by Michele Crockett, Associate VP of Product Marketing at Semperis. The panel brings together …
Hybrid identity environments often turn into a patchwork of cloud and on-prem systems—breeding access chaos, privilege creep, and compliance risk. In this session, discover how Microsoft Entra ID Governance can bring unified control to mixed environments. Learn how to automate joiner-mover-leaver processes, enforce least privilege, and restore visibility and order across both worlds.
Refresh your understanding of hybrid Active Directory security challenges and incident response strategies, with practical tips for minimizing panic during cyber incidents.
This discussion—featuring HIP Community experts Jorge De Almeida Pinto, Eric Woodruff, Michael Van Horenbeeck, Christopher Brumm, and Alex Weinert—reminds you that most attacks still use traditional methods, so the basic security hygiene you already practice is crucial.