Sami Lamppu

Sami Lamppu is a Principal Cloud Security Lead at Elisa. With over

20 years of IT experience, he is a distinguished expert in the field. He is not only a Microsoft Security

MVP in two categories (SIEM & XDR, and Security Copilot), but also a passionate advocate for cloud security. For the past eight years, he has specialized

in cloud security, focusing on innovative solutions and strategies. His expertise extends beyond the

cloud, encompassing multi-cloud and hybrid implementations and on-premises environments.

He is the co-author of Entra ID Attack and Defense Playbook (formerly known as Azure AD Attack

and Defense Playbook), and he blogs frequently, sharing his knowledge at https://samilamppu.

com. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business information technology and ~50+ Microsoft

certifications, dating back to Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.