John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass – private training for your team
John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass is sought after by IT pros worldwide. And when you learn privately, as a team, what you learn can be discussed and related to your specific company environment. Read more…
Azure AD cloud authentication with John Craddock
In this webinar recording John Craddock discusses the best Azure AD authentication options for your cloud-users, hybrid-users & applications. Read more…
OCG Learning becomes Oxford Computer Training
We have changed our name from OCG Learning to Oxford Computer Training, as we were when we were founded in 1983. We’re still the same people doing what we do best – bringing you the best Microsoft identity training courses. Read more…
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication – But Choose Your Options Wisely!
We all know the importance of enabling two-factor or multi-factor authentication to secure our personal and business identities. But not all MFA verification options are created equal. Read more…
MIM Advanced private course in Finland: “simply awesome”
Last week our instructor Paul was in Finland teaching a MIM Advanced private training course to a team of identity professionals. It was “simply awesome” said one student. Read more…
What you need to know about the latest MIM 2016 SP1 hotfix (4.5.26.0)
Microsoft has released a MIM 2016 SP1 hotfix (4.5.26.0) that improves security, adds language definitions, logging enhancements, and a change to the way Boolean attributes are handled by the MIM Service. Find out more. Read more…
Online, self-paced MIM training courses – great feedback from IT specialists in Australia
Our online-self-paced MIM 2016 training courses are proving particularly popular with Australian IT specialists in 2018. Read what they have to say about learning MIM this way. Read more…
Looking for excellent online, self-paced MIM training? You’ve come to the right place!
Our online, self-paced MIM Foundation and MIM Advanced courses get fantastic feedback about the quality of the materials and the superb support we offer. Read more…
Azure AD Connect Masterclass – “a compelling and comprehensive deep dive”
Our new Azure AD Connect Masterclass – developed by an expert team including Andreas Kjellman, formerly MIM and Azure AD Connect Program Manager for Microsoft – got great feedback from students who attended the first US course earlier this month. Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass: hear feedback from students in a new video
“If you’re considering coming onto the Masterclass, I’d say stop considering it, just sign up!” Hear more comments from students – and from John Craddock – in a short video. Read more…
Azure AD Connect – two popular webinars now available to watch on demand
Want to learn what’s beyond the Azure AD Connect wizard and how to optimize implementations? Our two recent Azure AD Connect webinars, presented by an expert panel, are now available to watch on demand. Read more…
MIM and Azure AD Connect: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Learn about the differences between MIM and Azure AD Connect – especially the synchronization model, but also configuration, automatic updates, reverse join, soft join, sticky join, and more – from our expert panel. Read more…
Azure AD Connect Masterclass – “100% what I needed”
100% of students on our new Azure AD Connect Masterclass – which was held for the first time in Oxfordshire, UK last week – were “very happy” with the training and would recommend the course to colleagues! Hear what they said in a short video. Read more…
Azure AD Connect: developing our new training course has been a revelation to me!
“The sheer range of capabilities in Azure AD Connect, as well as the crucial differences between Azure AD Connect and MIM synchronization, have been a revelation to me,” says James Cowling, CTO, OCG. Read more…
The votes are in…and it’s another 100% 5-star rating for John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass
“An epic week…hands-down the best course I’ve ever attended.” Once again John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass gets a 100% 5-star rating from students. Read more…
Identity Governance in Microsoft Hybrid Environments
Strong Identity Governance helps your organization enable critical business initiatives, comply with regulatory requirements, guard against fraud and identity theft, and react quickly to identity-based cyber threats. Read more…
New Azure AD Connect Masterclass – great feedback from “test drive”
Do you want to get the max from Azure AD Connect? Learn about OCG Learning’s new AAD Connect Masterclass from identity specialists and members of the expert course-writing team, including Andreas Kjellman, formerly MIM and Azure AD Connect Program Manager for Microsoft. Read more…
What’s so good about our MIM Foundation training course?
Our industry-leading MIM (Microsoft Identity Manager) Foundation training course continues to get excellent reviews! Hear what students who attended the May 2018 course in Bothell, WA had to say about it. Read more…
New Security Features in Office 365 Threat Intelligence
Microsoft Office 365 Threat Intelligence gives security teams the insights and tools needed to combat the tactics used by today’s threat actors. Read more…
Enhancing Azure AD B2B with Microsoft’s new MIM Graph connector
Microsoft’s new MIM Graph connector extends Azure AD B2B services to your on-premises environment, enabling organizations to easily collaborate with their partners. Read more…
Private Azure, MIM and PAM training for your staff – on-site or via Skype
More customers than ever are asking us for private Azure, MIM and PAM training for their staff, on-site at their own premises and/or via Skype. Discover the benefits of learning as team. Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass in Maryland: 100% 5-star rating from students
John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass received 5 star feedback from students who attended it in Maryland, USA in April 2018. Read more…
Azure AD Connect: Beyond the Wizard Webinar – more answers to more of your questions!
In a webinar in March 2018, we asked if you had any questions about Azure AD Connect. Our expert speakers answered 30+ questions during the session and, in this blog, they answer some more. Read more…
MIM Advanced training course updated
We have now updated our MIM Advanced course; the material, labs, and VMs. Join us in the classroom in person or via Skype, or study online at your own pace. Read more…
New training course! Azure AD Connect Masterclass
Our new Azure AD Connect Masterclass takes you far beyond what it can do out-of-the-box. Our Masterclass has been written and developed by an expert team including Andreas Kjellman (formerly MIM & AAD Connect Program Manager for Microsoft) and Jimmy Andersson (MVP Enterprise Mobility). Read more…
Azure AD Connect: Beyond the Wizard Webinar – 30 questions answered by expert panel
Azure AD Connect does a lot “out-of-the-box” but there’s so much more it can do! In this webinar recording, four experts answer more than 30 questions about what’s beyond the wizard. Read more…
Where does Azure AD Connect fit into the wider synchronization story?
Identity synchronization – it’s not new, and it’s not sexy – but it is as important as it has ever been. Read more…
Great feedback for John Craddock’s first Microsoft Identity Masterclass in the US
John Craddock delivered his acclaimed Microsoft Identity Masterclass in the US for the first time last week in partnership with OCG Learning. Read more…
All Multi-Factor Authentication is NOT Created Equal
Get the latest on new multi-factor authentication (MFA) trends, including biometric, behavioral, and contextual authentication in this webinar recording. Read more…
Identity Panel webinar – great questions asked, and now answered
I got some great questions at my recent webinar on Software IDM’s Identity Panel, and there wasn’t time to respond to them all in full. In this blog I provide the answers! Read more…
Take the pain out of Compliance and Audit with SoftwareIDM’s Identity Panel
In this webinar, we demonstrated Identity Panel’s capabilities, focusing on features that help meet compliance requirements & provide valuable audit info. Read more…
Microsoft Azure training courses – always learn the latest
Microsoft makes updates to Azure almost weekly! Our Azure training courses ensure you learn the most up to date features. Discover which of our Azure courses is right for you. Read more…
Software IDM’s Identity Panel training: deep dives and flying high!
Our SoftwareIDM training course teaches students how to use and configure Identity Panel. Identity Panel provides a single interface for managing and monitoring identity data across all directories and databases, on-premises and in the cloud. Read more…
Want a live, instructor-led MIM/FIM or Azure AD training course in your time zone?
Instructor-led MIM and Azure training can take place via Skype wherever you are! Request the course you want, and in what time zone! Read more…
OCG Christmas Screensavers – vintage technology which has stood the test of time
In the 1990s Oxford Computer Group developed a series of advent screensavers as an alternative to Christmas cards. They were designed as an amusing decoration during the festive season. They turned out to be phenomenally popular! Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass – rated 5-star by delegates
John Craddock delivered his acclaimed Microsoft Identity Masterclass in the UK for the first time last week in partnership with OCG Learning, and received 100% 5-star feedback! “An absolutely brilliant course!” Read more…
Supercharge Office 365 with EM+S: Security, Groups, and Conditional Access
Office 365 and EM+S work better together! Your workforce gets a more secure and productive environment. Learn how in this webinar recording! Read more…
New NIST Guidelines: More recognition that Identity is core to IT operations, security & governance
IT operations, security and governance all increasingly rely on secure identity. In this blog our CTO James Cowling argues that organizations should formally recognize an organizational role that is responsible for secure identity. Read more…
Microsoft Ignite 2017 – an action-packed week of learning and networking
Microsoft Ignite is a chance to learn about the latest technologies and meet with colleagues and customers from around the world. My advice: wear comfortable shoes! Read more…
Authentication without boundaries with John Craddock
Learn how to transcend organizational boundaries with Azure AD to provide authentication without boundaries in this webinar recording presented by John Craddock. Read more…
Piecing Together the Secure Identity Puzzle
Important updates in the area of secure identity have recently been announced by Microsoft. In this blog I run through some of these including PTA & B2B federation. Read more…
Deploying Intune: Benefits and Best Practices
Thinking about deploying Intune for Mobile Device Management? This webinar digs into Intune’s features, the end-user experience, and best practices and advice for a smooth deployment. Read more…
Microsoft Identity Masterclass with John Craddock: first ever UK & US dates
We are delighted to announce that – in partnership with OCG – John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass is coming to UK & US for the first time: Oxford, 13-17 Nov, and Boston, US: 4-8 Dec Read more…
Learn live over the internet via Skype! Attend our courses from anywhere
Wherever you are on the planet, you can join us live in the classroom: this is what we call remote learning. All you need is a Skype connection and you’re right there with us; much a part of the class as those physically sitting in the classroom. Read more…
Azure AD Connect for hybrid identity – a summary guide
A summary of Azure Active Directory Connect – AAD Connect – a sync engine, based on the tried and tested Microsoft Identity Manager, and yet very different from it in many ways. Read more…
Enabling Azure AD Premium to Secure the Enterprise
Moving user accounts from on-premises AD to Azure ADP can take considerable effort and planning – it can be difficult to know where to begin. In this recording, Paul Captainino shows you where to start and gives an overview of Azure ADP’s security features. Read more…
End of extended support for ILM, end of mainstream support for FIM…big increase in demand for MIM training!
If you’re upgrading to MIM from FIM or ILM, then you need MIM training. We have seen a huge increase in demand MIM courses. Read more…
MIM courses – Microsoft Identity Manager training at every level
Discover the MIM course content of our Foundation, Advanced and Expert training, and which one is right for you. Our handy table sets out the course content to help you decide. Read more…
Private training – courses in MIM, Azure and PAM for your team
If you have a number of people to train, our trainers are ready to teach you, wherever you are in the world. Read more…
Why it’s worth paying for Azure AD training
Azure is a complex technology that changes almost daily. Free resources are available on the web, but where do you start? Which can you trust? How do you get a complete educational experience? That’s why it’s worth paying for proper training. Read more…
Smart Lockout Protection Now in Preview for Azure AD Pass-Through Authentication
Smart Lockout Protection for Azure AD Pass-Through Authentication blocks attackers while still allowing access for valid authentication attempts. Read more…
Password Writeback Vulnerability in Azure AD Connect Explained
Microsoft has indicated that there is a vulnerability in AD Connect’s password writeback feature. Here we explain what’s happening and how to fix it. Read more…
Azure AD Connect – your questions answered
Your questions answered about Azure Active Directory Connect – AAD Connect. Read more…
Azure AD B2B: Collaboration Made Efficient & Secure
Azure AD B2B allows organizations to provision suppliers and partners into data systems while maintaining security, compliance, and efficiency. Read more…
What does the change from Forefront Identity Manager to Microsoft Identity Manager Mean?
Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 (MIM) brings both continuity and innovation to Microsoft’s on-premises identity management platform. What is the impact of MIM on existing users of FIM 2010? Read more…
Getting started with Azure AD and O365
In this webinar recording we discuss the basics of Azure AD to help you get started: AAD for O365, customized branding, SSO, MFA, end-user apps & more! Read more…
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap – how MIM and Azure training can help
A global shortage of two million cybersecurity professionals is predicted by 2019! The skills gap can be closed with training in technologies for identity-driven security – MIM, PAM, & Azure Read more…
Did you miss our ‘Make More of MIM’ webinar week? Recordings now available!
Get the max from Microsoft Identity Manager! Our ‘Make More of MIM’ webinar series discussed & demonstrated 5 valuable & popular software components. Read more…
Software IDM’s Identity Panel for MIM Managing, Monitoring, and Reporting
Software IDM’s Identity Panel allows you to track changes going through MIM, report on the state of users and groups, and know when something unusual happens in MIM. See a demo in this webinar recording. Read more…
Saviynt and MIM: Adding Intelligence to your Identity Management Program
In this webinar recording, learn how Saviynt together with MIM can bring Application Governance to your Identity management program, without the need to rip and replace your current investment in MIM. Read more…
OCG’s Contractor Manager for FIM and MIM
The OCG Contractor Manager enables simple lifecycle management of temporary staff. Learn how it works and see a demo in this webinar recording. Read more…
OCG’s Audit Logger for FIM and MIM
OCG’s Audit Logger creates a simple list of key changes that go through MIM to your target systems in order to satisfy audit requirements. Learn how in this webinar recording. Read more…
Microsoft’s Workday Integration showcases their approach to Cloud-based Identity and Access Management (IDM)
Microsoft released into public preview a concrete glimpse of the future of their Identity Management as a Service offering. In general, this integration puts some bones on the already-visible strategy for cloud-based identity management. Read more…
Why do online self-paced courses cost the same as instructor-led courses?
Students love our online courses but occasionally (and always before booking!) they ask why the cost is the same as for instructor-led courses. Here’s why! Read more…
Cybersecurity wake-up call
The WannaCry ransomware attack is a cybersecurity wake-up call to organizations everywhere. It’s time to get serious. If not now, when? Read more…
Upgrade from ILM or FIM to MIM: Benefits and Best Practices
In this webinar recording, learn all about the migration paths from both ILM and FIM to MIM. Architect Jim Troyer discusses common migration pain points as well as how to best prepare for an upgrade to MIM. Read more…
Practical help getting started in the Azure cloud
Get practical help for your first steps into the Azure cloud. Don’t rush in! Here’s how to get it right first time. Read more…
What’s the difference between FIM and MIM training courses?
What’s the difference between FIM and MIM? I’m looking for FIM training, but is a MIM class OK? Read more…
Is your Organization Ready for Today’s Cybersecurity Challenges?
Tackle today’s cybersecurity challenges head-on with a Security Transformation Review. We review your IT security & take steps to safeguard your enterprise. Read more…
The Security Transformation – fire-proofing, not fire-fighting
In an increasingly mobile world, new approaches – supported by new technologies – are needed to protect corporate assets. This security transformation is happening right now, and no one can afford to ignore it. In this recording of a webinar, learn how to turn this challenge into an opportunity. Read more…
Office 365 authentication methods – which one is right for your organization?
What is the best Office 365 authentication method for your organization? Choosing the right authentication method for Office 365 looks simple on paper, but when you get down in the weeds and take a closer look you may realize it’s not that easy. And with the recent launch of Azure AD Pass-Through Authentication, there are… Read more…
Busman’s Holiday
During our CEO’s recent trip to Myanmar, he found himself training university librarians in PowerPoint. In Myanmar, Windows has only recently become widely available. So it was like winding the clock back 25 years, when Windows first became generally available to us. Read more…
Next Generation Identity Governance with the Microsoft Cloud
An enterprise-wide identity governance framework is crucial to minimize risk and maintain identity and data security. Find out more in the recording of webinar, first broadcast in February 2017. Read more…
The perimeter is dead – so what now?
Traditional security is based around the idea that there is an “inside” and an “outside”, and that you can secure the inside with a secure perimeter. But the cloud doesn’t have an inside and an outside, so what do you do? Read more…
FIM 2010 R2 Forefront Identity Manager Training Courses
Our FIM2010 R2 Forefront Identity Manager training courses have been updated to reflect the evolution of the product into MIM, Microsoft Identity Manager. Our MIM courses are suitable for those using FIM or ILM. Read more…
Education Case Study: Managing Digital Identities with FIM/MIM
For organizations with a huge seasonal turnover of people, such as schools and universities, careful management of digital identities is top priority. This webinar recording explores what the University of Dundee, Scotland, has been doing to maximize its investment in MIM/FIM. Read more…
Microsoft Identity Manager – MIM – 2016 Service Pack 1
The first Service Pack for Microsoft Identity Manager – MIM – 2016 (released in October 2016) contains important new functionality as well as bug fixes. In this blog, I will provide a brief overview of some of the new functionality which Oxford Computer Group has already incorporated into its training courses. You may also be interested… Read more…
A User’s Guide to MIM with Service Pack 1
Discover the latest updates to Microsoft Identity Manager SP1 in our 30-minute webinar recording. Learn about PAM, new clients, new APIs, support for SharePoint 2016 and Windows Server 2016, and more! Read more…
Private MIM training courses for education institutions
“The private on-site course was not only it cheaper, it allowed us to ask environment-specific questions about MIM and our unique installation. ” Read more…
The benefits of Microsoft Azure B2B and B2C
How can Azure’s new B2B and B2C offerings benefit your organization?
Discover how in this a recording of this webinar, first broadcast 13 October 2016 Read more…
Five ways to achieve identity driven security
The identity-driven security is gaining currency – and quite right too. But what does it mean, and how does it work? It’s more than just marketing hype, isn’t it? Yes! Here are five ways to achieve it. Read more…
Updates to Microsoft Identity Protection
With these updates, Identity Protection is made ever more relevant and useful – another great reason to be using the power and pace of the cloud to support and protect both cloud and on-premises systems. Read more…
Great training with real-world knowledge
Two OCG Learning customers explain what they think of OCG Learning for technical training. “They have real-world knowledge … you can’t stump them by going off-script” Read more…
Identity Protection and machine learning
Even well-managed identities can be stolen. A multi-faceted approach to identity protection, including machine learning, is vital. Read more…
What is Privileged Access Management – James Cowling explains in this video
Privileged Access Management in MIM (PAM) is a process, not a system you can just ‘bolt-on’. It has deep implications for your security environment, if you’re going to do it properly. Read more…
How Azure AD Connect enables hybrid identity
Take a look at how Microsoft’s AD Connect tool enables hybrid identity management in this very relevant and timely overview, which includes lots of demo. Read more…
What you need to know about Privileged Access Management – PAM
Discover Privileged Access Management – PAM – at our webinar, first broadcast 12 July 2016. Find out about its functionality & components, issues involved in deployment, & new features in the upcoming Service Pack for MIM 2016. Read more…
Oxford Computer Group is finalist for 2016 Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Partner of the Year Award
We were honored in a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation. Read more…
Oxford Computer Group and Trusted-ID partnership
OCG and Trusted-ID, a leading Dutch identity solutions provider, announce partnership Read more…
Identity and Access is dead! Long live Identity and Access!
Identity and Access is dead! No it’s not, it’s simply found a new home. Long live Identity and Access! OCG CEO Hugh Simpson-Wells explains. Read more…
Top 5 self-service features in Microsoft Azure AD Premium
Join us for a webinar when we discuss self-service in Azure AD Premium – its capabilities and limitations, and also the relationship between on-premises and in the cloud self-service capability. Read more…
A day in the life of an OCG trainer
What does an OCG trainer do all day? Paul explains: “If I’m not teaching or consulting, I’ll be preparing new courses, writing modules and testing labs.” Read more…
Self-service in Microsoft Azure AD premium
First broadcast in March 2016 this recording of a webinar discussed self-service in Azure AD Premium – its capabilities and limitations, and also the relationship between on-premises and in the cloud self-service capability. Read more…
Custom Roles for Azure RBAC
It’s now possible to create in Azure a role-based management model based on the real needs of the organization. Read more…
Introducing Privileged Access Management – PAM webinar
Protect administrative identities and permissions with Privileged Access Management, available with MIM for on-premises systems and in Azure Active Directory for cloud identities, View a recording of the webinar, first broadcast in January 2016. Read more…
Azure Active Directory B2C is here
Now you can outsource the storage of customer accounts with the B2C functionality in Microsoft Azure Active Directory Read more…
Privileged Access Management (PAM) in MIM – white paper
What is Privileged Access Management, PAM, the new feature in MIM? How does it work? Find out in our white paper ‘Privileged Access Management – a primer’ Read more…
Identity without boundaries
Identity without boundaries; the tools to manage identity and security without boundaries are within the Active Directory ecosystem Read more…
Tools for your FIM or MIM identity project
Our tools for FIM and MIM bring consistency, speed and accuracy to identity projects and remove much of the pain. Read more…
Welcome to OCG Learning
Who are OCG Learning, what do they teach, and what’s training with them actually like? Let us explain… Read more…
From FIM to MIM
Hugh, our CEO, talks a little about what to expect from MIM, and how with it at the heart of your systems you can take full advantage of hybrid and cloud. Read more…
Introducing MIM
A recording of a webinar in which OCG CTO, James, introduces MIM, discusses the path to upgrade and changes to our existing FIM courses. Read more…
What’s online MIM training like?
How does training online work? What do you get? Hugh explains in this eight-minute movie Read more…
Does online training for complex technologies work?
Yes! says Hugh: “The lectures must be every bit as engaging and educational as the classroom.” Read more…