My name is Jan Vidar Elven. I’m a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in Security since 2016, focusing on Identity & Access and Security in Microsoft Cloud and Microsoft Entra. I work as a Senior Cloud & Platform Architect at Evidi AS (www.evidi.com ) in Norway.
I have been working in the IT industry for 30 years now, teaching, consulting and advising mainly in Microsoft Solutions and Technologies, Cloud Services and holding certifications such as MCT and MCSE, and a lot of Microsoft Certified Solutions Architect, Professional and Administrator certification areas.
My main focus areas are Security, Identity and Access Management with Entra ID. I also work a lot with Cloud & Datacenter Management, DevOps, and AI Services, primarily with Microsoft Azure and Hybrid Cloud environments, Infrastructure as Code with Bicep & Terraform, Microsoft Graph and Automation, and many more of the recent developments and areas of Microsoft Cloud.