FIDO2 explained by John Craddock – live webinar session, 4 February
In this live webinar session on 4 February, John Craddock will show how FIDO2 eliminates passwords and enhances security. It’s the latest in a series of webinars presented by the international identity guru. Read more…
Private MIM & Azure training – an instructor’s perspective
Our instructor Paul taught 21 private MIM and Azure AD training courses to IT teams at organizations in Europe and North America in 2019. He explains why he particularly enjoys private training. Read more…
Coming back for more: repeat customers rate Azure AD Connect training five star
All 6 IT pros who took the final Azure AD Connect Masterclass of 2019 rated it 5-star. Each of those taking part were repeat customers. Read more…
Upcoming MIM, PAM and Azure training courses in the US
See upcoming US dates for our 5-star rated MIM, Azure AD & PAM training courses – attend in the classroom or from anywhere via Team/Skype. Read more…
Upcoming MIM, PAM and Azure training in the UK
We have a full programme of UK dates over the next few months for our Azure, MIM, PAM and machine learning courses presented by highly rated instructors. Read more…
Learn MIM and Azure live from anywhere via Teams/Skype – 97% of students in 2019 said they would recommend it!
97% of IT pros who joined our live, instructor-led MIM, Azure and PAM training courses by Teams/Skype in 2019 said they would recommend them to colleagues. Read more…
How much do you know about Azure AD Connect? Will you make it onto our Azure AD Connect quiz scoreboard?
See the Top Ten scores from our Azure AD Connect quiz on our scoreboard. The average score is 49% – can you do better? Read more…
A very busy year for private MIM and Azure AD training in US and Europe in 2019
2019 has been a busy and successful year for private training in the US and Europe – and 97% of IT pros who attended our private training courses in 2019 said they would recommend them to colleagues, and 92% rated the instructor as “excellent”. Read more…
Private MIM and Azure AD training courses for education organizations in North America
Our highly rated private training courses in MIM and Azure AD have been very popular with universities and colleges and schools across North America in 2019 – and 96% of students would recommend the private course they took to colleagues. 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…
“Essential” MIM Foundation training for those implementing Microsoft Identity Manager
Many organizations are installing Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) for the first time as part of their hybrid identity strategy, and that’s why our comprehensive MIM Foundation training course is as popular as ever. Discover what recent students told us in this video. Read more…
Private MIM and Azure AD training courses for education organizations worldwide
Our highly rated private training courses in MIM and Azure AD are proving very popular for universities, colleges and schools throughout the world. Read more…
“It’s definitely worth it” say students about John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass
Students taking John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass in Redmond, WA, in October 2019 describe why it’s “definitely worth it” in this video. It’s the fourth time John has taught his Masterclass in the USA and, as before,100% of students rated it five star training. Read more…
How MIM and Azure AD Connect enable hybrid identity webinar: questions and answers
Some great questions were asked at our “How MIM and Azure AD Connect enable hybrid identity” webinar. Read the answers in full in this blog, and watch the webinar recording on demand. Read more…
How MIM and Azure AD Connect enable hybrid identity
In this webinar recording, our CEO Hugh Simpson-Wells gives a rapid, practical run down of how and why MIM and Azure AD Connect enable hybrid identity – including pluses and minuses, and do’s and don’ts. Read more…
Neil completes industry-leading, comprehensive MIM training with the identity experts
Video! Neil completes his industry-leading, comprehensive MIM training with Oxford Computer Training, the identity training experts. Neil says it’s been “fantastically helpful” and “essential”. Read more…
Test your Azure AD Connect knowledge in our quiz! Can you beat the average score of 49%?
Can you score better than the average of 47% in our Azure AD Connect quiz? We have 10 multiple choice questions to challenge you! Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass – back in the USA
John Craddock is back in the USA in 2019 to teach his Microsoft Identity Masterclass in Redmond, WA – the home of Microsoft. Read more…
5 reasons why IT consultants love our Azure AD Connect training
Learn why and how our highly practical 5-star rated Azure AD Connect Masterclass (including more than 22 lab exercises) enables IT consultants to work smarter and faster for their clients. Read more…
Machine Learning for Security Applications – webinar recording
To tie in with the launch of new, highly practical data science and machine learning training courses, this webinar focused on how new technologies can help you get ahead, and how they can impact identity and security. Read more…
How Secure are MFA-Protected Accounts?
How secure are MFA-protected accounts? Can MFA thwart all attacks? Is there “good” MFA and “better” MFA? James Cowling discusses this in this webinar recording, first broadcast by Oxford Computer Group. Read more…
Machine learning for identity driven-security – video
How can new machine learning technologies enhance identity management and IT security? Find out in this new video in which Hugh Simpson-Wells, Oxford Computer Training’s Founder and CEO, is in discussion with Data Scientist Rafal Lukawiecki, Founder of Project Botticelli. Read more…
Azure AD Connect – expert training, resources, tools and quiz!
Our Azure AD Connect resources and tools will help your enterprise take advantage of the many things Azure AD Connect can do. Read more…
Any questions about private training in MIM and Azure?
FAQs – Answers to the most frequently asked questions about private training courses in MIM & Azure. Read more…
Azure AD and Azure AD Connect webinar sessions presented by identity experts
Recordings of our sessions about Azure AD Connect and Azure AD have now been watched hundreds of times! Have you seen them yet? We hope you’ll find the content useful. Read more…
91% of online students in 2019 would recommend their training
91% of students who took our online Azure AD Connect Masterclass, MIM Foundation or MIM Advanced courses in 2019 would recommend their training to colleagues. Read what they say. Read more…
With our Azure AD Connect Rule Tool you can view and understand sync rule expressions more easily
Using our FREE Azure AD Connect Rule Tool helps you to understand the transformation rules created in your installation, and reduces development time and the chance of significant errors when editing rules. Download it now! Read more…
Practical Machine Learning training courses with Rafal Lukawiecki in the UK
We now host Rafal Lukawiecki’s Practical Machine Learning courses in the UK. Read more…
What is Advanced Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, and why do they matter?
Data science is the application of the scientific method to decision-making, so the value of machine learning in business is that you will perform better, says Rafal Lukawiecki. Read more…
Quiz! Do you know how to fix Azure AD Connect if something breaks?
Many IT pros’ experience of Azure AD Connect rarely gets beyond the “Next, next, next, OK” of the installation wizard. So how do you fix Azure AD Connect if something breaks? Test your Azure AD Connect knowledge in our quiz. Read more…
Craig says his MIM online training “is one of the best courses” he’s ever taken
Find out why Craig M thinks our online MIM Foundation training course is “one of the best courses, if not the best”, he’s ever taken Read more…
Maintain and support your MIM installation yourself
Discover how to equip your IT pros with the skills to setup, install and configure MIM to integrate HR, AD, and other systems to handle the identity lifecycle for users and groups. Read more…
Blockchain and Decentralized Identity – John Craddock presents the facts
Get the facts about Blockchain and Decentralized Identity from international identity guru John Craddock in a pair of webinar recordings. Read more…
An Introduction to Decentralized Identity with John Craddock
An introduction to Decentralized Identity – a webinar with John Craddock. John Craddock looks into the future as he discusses the proposals and open standards for decentralized identity (DID). Read more…
Bitcoin Transactions in Decentralized Identity
During his Introduction to Decentralized Identity webinar in Jine 2019, the audio was lost for a minute. To aid understanding, here John shows the Bitcoin slides again explains what’s going on. Read more…
John Craddock’s NEW Auth Protocols Troubleshooting Masterclass – US date announced
We’re delighted to announce the first US date for John Craddock’s NEW Auth Protocols Troubleshooting Masterclass, which complements his 5-star rated Identity Masterclass. Read more…
John Craddock answers questions about his new Auth Protocols Troubleshooting Masterclass
We asked John Craddock about his new Troubleshooting Authentication & Authorization Protocols Masterclass, which we are hosting in the UK and the US. Read more…
Blockchain – the Ultimate Guide with John Craddock
In this webinar recording, international identity guru John Craddock presents a session for techies who want to get a solid understanding of Blockchain technology quickly. Read more…
What’s new in Azure AD Connect 1.3.20.0
Discover what’s new in the recent release of Azure AD Connect 1.3.20.0. This information will be useful to anyone who has deployed an earlier version of Azure AD Connect. Read more…
What is Blockchain? What is Decentralized Identity? Identity expert John Craddock explains
International identity expert John Craddock’s new entries on Blockchain and Decentralized Identity are the latest additions to our popular technical glossary. Read more…
Hybrid and Cloud Identity with Azure Active Directory
In this webinar recording, hosted by our friends at Oxford Computer Group, you’ll learn about how to start moving applications to Azure AD for Single Sign-On, and the benefits of doing so. Read more…
Evan completes “awesome” online MIM training course superfast!
US Systems Engineer Evan completed our online, self-paced MIM Foundation training course over a weekend. Read his story, and why he thought the course was “simply awesome”, in this blog. Read more…
Our MIM Foundation training is proving as popular as ever
100% of students on our April 2019 MIM Foundation training course would recommend it to colleagues, and rated the instructor Paul Captainino as “excellent”. Read more…
“I have learned so much from Oxford Computer Training.” Identity experts tell their stories.
Students Juan-Carlos and Faton both recently completed MIM Expert training. They explain how their training has helped take them from having only basic identity skills to being experts in their field. Read more…
A comfortable MIM and Azure training experience in Oxford, UK – hotels and transport
Stay in Oxford city and get transport to our peaceful, comfortable training venue is in the Oxfordshire countryside. Find out how to enjoy the best of both worlds.
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Legacy protocols in hybrid environments – new report demonstrates IMAP security risks
Oxford Computer Group CTO James Cowling covers important developments since he presented his Modern and Legacy Authentication in Hybrid Environments webinar in March 2019. Read more…
There’s only ONE John Craddock – but there are now TWO John Craddock Masterclasses
John Craddock’s NEW Authentication and Authorization Protocols Troubleshooting Masterclass complements his 5-star rated Microsoft Identity Masterclass. Read more…
Five-star feedback for Azure AD private training last week. Azure AD Connect Masterclass this week.
Students gave 5-star feedback for last week’s Azure AD private training. This week, our instructor returns to teach the same IT team our Azure AD Connect Masterclass. Read more…
Keep on learning after your classroom training is completed!
Our students get a range of resources after their classroom training has finished, so they can embed their knowledge, and to refer back to comprehensive course materials. Read more…
Modern and legacy authentication in hybrid environments – are you using the right protocols, and are they secure?
In the cloud-hybrid world, organizations use many systems, with different authentication protocols. Not all are equally secure and easy to manage, and new ones are constantly emerging. Learn what you need to know to develop policy, and to specify approaches to authentication in cloud and on-premise systems in this webinar recording Read more…
Azure AD Connect Masterclass online, self-paced training course
Discover what you get when you take the Azure AD Connect Masterclass online, self-paced. Our CEO Hugh explains and demos some of the content in a short video. Read more…
MIM and Azure training for IT consultants in identity and access management
IAM consultants worldwide say great things about our instructor-led & online training courses in identity & access management technologies MIM and Azure. Read more…
Our instructor Paul revisits the US Virgin Islands to teach Azure AD Connect
Our instructor revisits the US Virgin Islands to teach our Azure AD Connect Masterclass to an IT team he’d previously taught MIM. Read more…
Education organizations love our MIM and Azure training courses!
IT staff at education organizations value the skills they learn on our MIM & Azure training. Equip your IT team with the knowledge to manage identities! Read more…
Authentication in hybrid environments – what makes some protocols “modern” and others “legacy”?
What makes some authentication protocols “modern” and others “legacy”? How can we understand the capabilities of the various protocols? Read more…
A superfast Azure AD training solution – private instructor-led training by Skype
IT pros from the technology arm of a US healthcare company reached out for urgent Azure AD training, privately via Skype. Can we help? Yes we can! Read more…
Azure AD Connect private, on-site training in Ireland – next stop, the Caribbean!
Our Azure AD Connect Masterclass is proving very popular as a private, on-site training course. Read feedback from IT team members at a prestigious Irish university. Read more…
John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass in Oxford, UK: “It’s been a real eye-opener…”
IT professionals from three continents convened in Oxford, UK, in January 2019 to take part in John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass. Hear what they had to say about it in a video. Read more…
Learning Azure AD Connect privately is a popular choice for IT teams
Learning Azure AD Connect privately is a popular choice for IT teams: “A great deep-dive into AAD Connect. It was good to learn privately as a team because we have the same questions about our shared environment.” Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass begins in Oxford, UK
John Craddock’s highly acclaimed Microsoft Identity Masterclass gets underway in Oxford, UK Read more…
Looking for MIM training? 93 percent of recent students would recommend our instructor-led courses to colleagues!
We’ve been looking at the feedback from the last few months and discovered that more than 93% of our students would recommend our MIM training! Read more…
First student reviews of our online, self-paced Azure AD Connect Masterclass
We launched our Azure AD Connect Masterclass as online, self-paced training in November 2018. The first students to take the class are already completing their courses, and telling us what they think. Read more…
Azure AD Connect – next steps
Did you do as well as you expected in our Azure AD Connect quiz? If you want to learn more about Azure AD Connect, we have a number of resources to help you. Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass in New Jersey: 100% 5-star feedback
John Craddock’s Identity Masterclass received 5 star feedback from students who attended it in New Jersey, USA, last week. “The course was stellar” and “You cannot afford to NOT take this course if you are in the identity space” said students. Read more…
Moving from enterprise-level security to cloud-scale security? Private, on-site Azure AD training can benefit your team.
“When I’m teaching our Azure AD training as a private course, my job is to show IT teams exactly what’s possible with cloud-scale identity-driven security.” If you’re moving from enterprise-level security to cloud-scale security, discover how this training can benefit your team.
Looking for online, self-paced MIM 2016 training? You just found it!
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…
Commonly Used Acronyms in Identity and Access Management
What does that stand for? There are so many acronyms in identity management! Check out our definitive list of commonly used acronyms in IDM. Read more…
10 out of 10! Custom MIM training course for UK university gets 100% 5-star reviews
Top marks! Our legendary instructor Paul got another clean sweep of 100% 5-star feedback from 8 IT professionals at a UK university who attended a Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) training course which we customised to meet their needs. Read more…
Identity and Access in Higher Education: Effective Management of Multi-Role Users
Frequently changing user roles are a significant challenge for higher education organizations. In this webinar recording you’ll learn how you can improve your security posture and reduce help desk costs using systems frequently deployed in HE. Read more…
Train your team in Azure AD Connect privately – as we did in Amsterdam last week
Last week I was in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, teaching our new 3-day Azure AD Connect Masterclass privately to a team of IT professionals from a medical organization. Read more…
Azure AD Connect – why is training important?
“We’ve already installed Azure AD Connect via the wizard. What’s more to know?” Plenty! Find out what people ask about Azure AD Connect and why a training course will save you time and effort. Read more…
Looking for a MIM masterclass?
We set the standard for MIM 2016 training! We have courses at three levels – Foundation, Advanced and Expert – written and instructed by masters in this complex identity technology. Read more…
MIM Advanced private course in Ohio: 100% 5-star reviews
Last week our instructor Paul was in Ohio teaching a MIM Advanced private course to a team of identity professionals. “Doing this as a private course allowed us to share our thoughts on architecture, innovation, procedures, policies, and best practices as they relate to our needs, not just generalized concepts” said one. 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…
Integrating AD and Azure AD: How to Satisfy User Expectations AND Stay Secure
Technologies such as Azure AD Connect, MIM, and Saviynt enable organizations to implement effective, integrated, and secure access controls across cloud and on-premises assets, and build a quality end-user experience – learn more in this webinar recording. Read more…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass – private training for your team
Did you know that John Craddock’s 5-star rated Microsoft Identity Masterclass can come to you? A private on-site course is a great option if you have a team to train! Find out what students on a recent private course in Sweden thought. 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…
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 Identity Masterclass: video feedback from students
“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…
John Craddock’s Microsoft Identity Masterclass in Maryland, USA: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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. 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…