Alan Armstrong

Alan Armstrong [MVP] has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Alan started their career at Dorset County Council, where they held several roles, including ICT Apprentice, ICT Officer, and ICT Infrastructure Officer. In these positions, they gained experience in providing technical support, managing core services, and implementing projects.

In 2018, Alan joined Identity Experts as a Security Consultant. Alan'sresponsibilities included engaging with customers to understand their requirements and deploying Microsoft security products like Azure AD and Microsoft 365 Defender.

Alan recently joined ITC Secure in 2021 as a Senior Cloud Security and Identity Consultant. No end date is provided for this role, indicating that they are currently employed there.

Alan Armstrong earned a BTEC National Diploma in ICT Practitioners with a focus on ICT Systems Support from Bournemouth and Poole College between 2004 and 2006. Alan then pursued an NVQ Apprenticeship in ICT Practitioners Level 3 at Yeovil College from 2007 to 2009. Prior to their college education, Alan completed their GCSEs at Lytchett Minster School from 1999 to 2004. In addition to their formal education, Alan Armstrong obtained various certifications from Microsoft, including Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate, and Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert. Alan also holds certifications such as L1 Cloud Security Product Champion, L2 Cloud Security Product Influencer, L3 Microsoft Sentinel Influencer, L4 Cloud Security Rockstar Team, L5 Microsoft Sentinel Black Belt, WCCP Community Contributor, and is a member of various Microsoft customer connection programs.