
Mourtaza Fazlehoussen
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | AI & Cybersecurity Evangelist
Mourtaza Fazlehoussen is a CISO at FORTEIA.COM, Microsoft MVP, and Technology Evangelist specializing in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud architecture. With extensive experience in Microsoft 365, Azure, and enterprise security, he helps organizations design secure, scalable, and compliant digital ecosystems.
With a multicultural background and global exposure across Europe, Africa, and Asia, Mourtaza brings a unique perspective to cybersecurity—understanding how diverse regulatory, cultural, and business environments influence modern security strategies.
He is an active speaker at international tech events and is passionate about bridging the gap between security, AI innovation, and real-world business impact.
Official Microsoft MVP profile: https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/PublicProfile/5005046?fullName=Mourtaza+Mo%C3%AFse+Fazlehoussen
Episodes
- Dataverse Security - Simply Explained
2026-07-21 · S3
Dataverse Security is the foundation that protects business data across the Microsoft Power Platform. In this episode of Microsoft Knowledge Nuggets, Mirko Peters explains Dataverse Security in simple - From AI Hype to AI Harness Engineering – Building AI That People Can Actually Trust with Alan Buscaglia [MVP] from Gentleman Programming
2026-07-20 · S2
This episode features Alan Buscaglia [MVP], creator of the Gentleman Programming YouTube channel, discussing why enterprise AI success depends on far more than choosing the latest language model. Toge - Azure Network Security Groups - Simply Explained
2026-07-17 · S3
Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs) are one of the most important security features in Microsoft Azure, allowing you to control inbound and outbound network traffic for virtual machines, subnets, and - Zero Trust AI Security with Microsoft Copilot and Azure – Mourtaza Fazlehoussen [MVP]
2026-07-13 · S2
Artificial Intelligence is transforming cybersecurity—but it is also creating new attack surfaces. In this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, Mirko Peters is joined by Microsoft MVP Mourtaza Fazlehoussen - Microsoft Security Copilot - Simply Explained
2026-07-12 · S3
Microsoft Security Copilot is Microsoft's AI-powered cybersecurity assistant designed to help security teams detect, investigate, and respond to threats faster. Instead of replacing security analysts, - Compliance as Code: The Architect’s Blueprint for Automated Trust
2026-07-11 · S2
Compliance is often treated as a documentation exercise—something organizations prepare for audits rather than embed into their daily operations. In this episode, we challenge that mindset by explorin - Cryptographic Agility for Post-Quantum Security
2026-06-12 · S2
As quantum computing moves from theory toward reality, many organizations are focusing on replacing RSA and ECC with post-quantum cryptography. But in this episode of M365.fm, Mirko Peters argues that - Microsoft Purview for Copilot Security with Peter Rising [Microsoft]
2026-06-12 · S2
As organizations rapidly adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI agents, and generative AI technologies, one challenge stands above all others: ensuring data is secure, governed, and compliant. In this episod - Microsoft Copilot Hallucinations: A Controlled Stress Test
2026-06-06 · S2
In this thought-provoking episode of M365.fm, Mirko Peters explores a surprising but highly practical concept: how to intentionally “Trumpify” Microsoft Copilot to better understand and control AI hal - Microsoft 365 Copilot Extensibility with Gautam Sheth [MVP]
2026-06-05 · S2
In this episode of M365.fm, host David Warner speaks with MVP Gautam Sheth about Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility and how organizations can go beyond the out-of-the-box Copilot experience. Gautam e - How I Built a JARVIS-Like Microsoft Copilot Assistant
2026-06-03 · S2
Microsoft Copilot doesn’t become a true AI assistant by adding more prompts—it becomes one when it understands your context, remembers how you work, and can act across your tools. In this article, Mir - AI Movie Production with Copilot, Seedance, and Higgsfield
2026-06-02 · S2
This episode explores the emerging architecture behind AI-generated filmmaking and why creating high-quality AI movies is no longer about using a single tool. Instead, successful AI film production re - Secure Microsoft Copilot with Entra ID and Zero Trust
2026-05-30 · S2
"The Model Is the Vulnerability" explains that the biggest security risk in Microsoft Copilot is not the AI itself, but the data, identities, and permissions the model can access. Copilot amplifies ex - Copilot Cowork with Vesa "Vesku" Nopanen [MVP]
2026-05-26 · S2
In this episode of the M365.fm podcast, host Mirko Peters sits down with Vesa Nopanen to explore how Microsoft 365 Copilot is evolving from a simple AI assistant into a true collaborative coworker ins - OneNote vs Loop vs Copilot with Karinne Diamond Bessette [MVP]
2026-05-25 · S2 - Maximize Microsoft Copilot Value with Ralph Rivas [MVP]
2026-05-21 · S2
In this episode of the M365.fm podcast, we explore how organizations can maximize the value of Microsoft Copilot across Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Security, and Azure environments. The discussion - AI Security and Microsoft Purview with Danilo Nogueira [Microsoft]
2026-05-18 · S2
“AI Meets Security” is a deep-dive conversation between Mirko Peters and Microsoft Senior Product Manager Danilo Nogueira about how AI is reshaping enterprise security, governance, and compliance. The - Azure SQL Security Beyond Firewalls and IP Allowlists
2026-05-12 · S2
In this episode of the M365.FM Podcast, the discussion focuses on a critical shift happening in cloud security: the collapse of the traditional network perimeter. The episode explains why Azure SQL fi - Microsoft Copilot Security Readiness with Åsne Holtklimpen [MVP-MCT]
2026-05-08 · S2
In this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, Åsne Holtklimpen joins Mirko Peters to discuss the real challenges behind Microsoft Copilot adoption and AI readiness in Microsoft 365 environments. The core me - How Microsoft Copilot Creates Digital Debt
2026-04-24 · S2
This episode explains that treating AI like a simple add-on tool—especially Microsoft Copilot—can quietly create “digital debt” inside organizations. The problem isn’t the AI itself, but the messy, un - Hidden Microsoft 365 Tenant Security Risks
2026-04-04 · S1
In this episode, we explore why Microsoft 365 environments are often less secure than they appear. While most organizations focus on security tools and settings, the real risk lies in what we call the - Is Your Organization Structurally Ready for Microsoft Copilot?
2026-04-01 · S1
Most organizations are not failing with Microsoft 365 Copilot because of the technology itself, but because they are structurally unprepared for what it actually represents. The episode explains that - Microsoft 365 Security Through Clear Accountability
2026-03-13
This episode breaks down why Microsoft 365 governance and security are not just technical concerns but organizational responsibilities. It explains how a structured governance framework—built on secur - Build an Autonomous Microsoft 365 Tenant with Zero-Touch Workflows
2026-03-03
Modern digital transformation isn’t about adding more SaaS tools. It’s about designing systems that operate autonomously. In this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, we explore what happens when your Micr - AI Collaboration Framework for Human Judgment with Copilot
2026-02-04
In this episode of the M365.FM Podcast, the host explains how AI, especially Copilot and work-assisting models, fundamentally alters collaboration dynamics in organizations. AI shifts collaboration fr - Turn Microsoft Threat Analytics into Real Security Action
2025-12-04
You’re letting attackers stroll through your Microsoft tenant because you treat Threat Analytics like a newsletter instead of a weapon. In this episode, we show security leaders and SOC analysts how t - Build a Zero Trust Incident Timeline with Microsoft 365 Audit Logs
2025-12-04
What if your Zero Trust stack is silently greenlighting a perfect data heist in Microsoft 365? In this episode, we dissect how one “compliant” account quietly pulled 12,000 SharePoint files in 20 minu