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Educ4te

Welcome to the official podcast from educ4te — an Australian Microsoft Learn Partner. Hosted by Jess & featuring Alpesh Nakar, Founder and CTO of educ4te, this series explores the power of Microsoft certifications, the future of tech education, & the real stories of learners transforming their careers. Our episodes offer practical insights, expert advice, & inspiring success stories to help you navigate your learning path in cyber security & learn about keeping yourself secure at home. Subscribe now and join a global community of learners, innovators, & change makers.

Episodes

  1. Hunting for Attacker Footprints and Building a Resilient AD

    27/10/2025

    Hunting for Attacker Footprints and Building a Resilient AD

    How do we find the evidence of these attacks, and what does a truly hardened, resilient Active Directory look like?

    6 min
  2. How Attackers Achieve Persistence and How to Kick Them Out

    20/10/2025

    How Attackers Achieve Persistence and How to Kick Them Out

    Today if you've detected an attack and changed the compromised user's password. You're safe, right? Not if the attacker has already established persistence. A sophisticated attacker's goal is to ensure that even if their initial entry point is discovered, they have multiple backdoors to get back in.

    7 min
  3. Active Directory Unlocked - Episode 3

    06/10/2025

    Active Directory Unlocked - Episode 3

    Welcome back to "Active Directory: Unlocked," the podcast dedicated to demystifying the complexities of Active Directory security and empowering you to build a more resilient digital fortress. Continuing our Active Directory Unlocked series, in our last post we highlighted the perils of dangerous permissions in Active Directory and by treating permissions as the powerful weapons they are, how you can prevent attackers from turning your own infrastructure against you.

    4 min
  4. Active Directory Unlocked - Episode 2

    04/10/2025

    Active Directory Unlocked - Episode 2

    Welcome back to "Active Directory: Unlocked," the podcast dedicated to demystifying the complexities of Active Directory security and empowering you to build a more resilient digital fortress. In our last episode with Alpesh, we meticulously removed the attacker's primary reconnaissance tools, effectively taking away their map of your network. But what if, despite your best efforts to secure the perimeter and obscure the landscape, the attacker finds a secret, often overlooked, tunnel right into the heart of your systems? What if the map they thought they had was never the real danger, but rather a misconfigured side entrance they could exploit? Today, we’re diving deep into some of the most insidious and commonly abused attack vectors: broken trust, specifically focusing on the often-misunderstood vulnerabilities inherent in misconfigured Group Policy Objects, or GPOs, and Access Control Lists, known as ACLs.

    13 min
  5. Active Directory Unlocked - Episode 1

    10/09/2025

    Active Directory Unlocked - Episode 1

    As a security professional, I'm always looking at the "how" behind the breaches we hear about. This week, we start a new series on Microsoft Active Directory Unlocked! The blog posts series on https://educ4te.com is an extension of the podcast series. It highlights a critical, and often overlooked, step attackers take: mapping your Active Directory (AD) from the inside out using low-privilege accounts.

    13 min
  6. Educ4te Insights on Microsoft Exams and Certifications

    19/05/2025

    Educ4te Insights on Microsoft Exams and Certifications

    Podcast Series: "Educ4te Insights on Microsoft Exams and Certifications " Episode 1: Meet Alpesh Nakar Educ4te Insights on Microsoft Exams and Certifications' podcast series where we dive deep into the world of Microsoft certifications, learning, and technology. I'm your host, Jess, and today we have a very special guest with us. He's the founder and CEO of Educ4te, an Australian Microsoft Learn Partner, and a true visionary in the field of education for cyber security. Please welcome Alpesh Nakar!"

    5 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    When Storms Approach – Physical vs. Digital Preparedness

    In today’s podcast we explore how great leaders navigate challenges—both seen and unseen. Today, we're talking about a question that came up in one of Alpesh Nakar’s mentoring sessions: Why do we prepare so differently for physical storms versus digital ones?

    5 min

  8. 05/05/2025

    Microsoft Certifications and Career Success

    In this episode, Alpesh and Jessica discuss the role of Microsoft Exams in earning certifications like Azure Fundamentals and DevOps Engineer Expert, showcasing their value in career development. They share inspiring stories, including a transition into cybersecurity and tips for effectively preparing for these assessments. Learn how Microsoft Certifications enhance credibility, align with industry demands, and open up new professional opportunities.

    8 min
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Welcome to the official podcast from educ4te — an Australian Microsoft Learn Partner. Hosted by Jess & featuring Alpesh Nakar, Founder and CTO of educ4te, this series explores the power of Microsoft certifications, the future of tech education, & the real stories of learners transforming their careers. Our episodes offer practical insights, expert advice, & inspiring success stories to help you navigate your learning path in cyber security & learn about keeping yourself secure at home. Subscribe now and join a global community of learners, innovators, & change makers.

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