Hybrid work, SaaS adoption, and multi-cloud environments have changed the rules. Traditional VPNs and perimeter firewalls are not enough to keep users and data safe. Microsoft’s Global Secure Access (GSA) introduces a new identity first model that ties access directly to who the user is, the device they are on, and the conditions of the request.

In this episode of The Collective Podcast, our experts Robbe Van den Daele and Thor Nicolaï explain:

• What GSA is and how it fits into Microsoft’s security stack

• The three traffic profiles: Private Access, Internet Access, and Microsoft 365 Access

• Real world use cases, from replacing VPNs to micro segmentation

• How GSA integrates with Entra ID, Microsoft 365, and even third party SSE tools

• Licensing insights and where to start if you already own part of the stack

🎧 Listen now and learn how identity first security can simplify your infrastructure, reduce risk, and give your SOC the visibility it needs.

Inside the War Room – What a Modern SOC Really Looks Like

Think your SOC is ready? Think again.

In this episode, our host Jordy Decock sits down with Sander Bougrine (SOC Operations Lead) and Jani Vleurinck (Detection Engineering Lead) from The Collective, for an unfiltered look inside the engine room of modern cybersecurity: the Security Operations Center.

🔍 Get behind the scenes of real-world MDR challenges ⚙️ Learn how top-tier teams handle detection, escalation, and response 🚨 Hear how they’re adapting to the latest threats—and what you might be missing

Whether you're running a SOC, building one, or just trying to keep up with the chaos—this one’s for you.

👉 Tune in now and let us know: what’s the biggest challenge your SOC is facing today?