Workplace Ninjas US

Join our MVPs Simon Skotheimsvik and Sandy Zeng at Workplace Ninjas US 2027, where they will share their expertise on endpoint management, security, and the modern workplace. As the U.S. chapter of the global Workplace Ninjas community, this conference brings together practitioners solving the same real-world challenges you are, with three days of practical, community-first content. Sign up today!

Avoiding Policy Sprawl: Intune and Its Cloud Counterparts with Simon and Sandy

Endpoint management in Microsoft 365 is no longer handled by Intune alone. With configuration options spread across the Edge Management Service, the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center, and the Defender portal, organizations now have more flexibility, but also more risk.

This session walks through the pros and cons of managing endpoints and applications across these portals, highlighting where each tool shines, where it falls short, and how overlap can easily lead to policy sprawl. We’ll focus on practical decision‑making to help you choose the right portal for the right scenario without undermining security, stability, or supportability.

Inside the Worst Tenant We’ve Ever Seen with Simon and Sandy

Security settings and baselines are applied, and best practices are referenced across the tenant. Still, no one is certain which controls are actually active, or whether the settings truly take effect on the endpoints. This session is built on real-world experience from reviewing Intune environments where intent and outcome no longer align.

We share common patterns seen in the field: overlapping security controls, unclear ownership between tools, and configurations that exist on paper but don’t bite in practice. You’ll learn what to look for when trust in endpoint behavior starts to fade and how experienced consultants approach environments that look secure but aren’t.

About the event

Workplace Ninjas US is the United States chapter of the global Workplace Ninjas community, built and run by practitioners who care deeply about endpoint management, security, and modern workplace outcomes. Following a sold-out debut in Dallas in 2025, the conference returns for three days at The Scott Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Read more