Blue Team operations
Hardening environments, protecting assets, and improving monitoring and response.
Security • Cloud • Identity
Building safer systems for modern organizations.
I’m Colby Pryor, a Security-Focused Systems Administrator and Cloud & Identity Consultant helping organizations secure their Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, streamline access management, and modernize day-to-day operations.
Microsoft 365
Entra ID
Azure
PowerShell
IAM
Intune
Microsoft Graph
Conditional Access
MFA
Security Operations
Privileged Access
SharePoint
Power Automate
Identity Governance
User Lifecycle
Device Management
Access Reviews
Zero Trust
Application Governance
Exchange
Teams
Identity Protection
Endpoint Security
Key Strengths
- Microsoft 365 administration
- Identity & access management
- Cloud security automation
About Colby
Cybersecurity-minded systems leadership with hands-on execution.
Colby Pryor is a security-focused systems administrator and consultant based in the Greater St. John’s area, specializing in Microsoft 365 administration, cloud security, and Identity & Access Management within the Microsoft ecosystem.
He helps organizations harden Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, streamline access controls, improve operational resilience, and build practical solutions that support both security and productivity.
Connect with ColbyIdentity & access
Designing secure access models with Microsoft Entra, MFA, and governance best practices.
What I do
Technical consulting built around security and modern workplace enablement.
01
Microsoft 365 Administration
Tenant support, user lifecycle management, endpoint coordination, and reliable day-to-day operations across the Microsoft ecosystem.
02
Identity & Access Governance
Entra ID design, MFA enforcement, conditional access, privileged access reviews, and strong governance controls.
03
Azure & Cloud Security
Secure configuration, hardening, operational resilience, and cloud-focused improvements for modern business environments.
04
PowerShell Automation
Custom automation for provisioning, diagnostics, reporting, app auditing, and operational efficiency across IT and security workflows.
Latest projects
Identity, access, and automation work designed for secure operations.
Identity Automation
BAESL (Bulk AD Entra Sandbox Loader)
A PowerShell utility for rapidly populating test environments with realistic identity data so admins can validate access patterns, role assignments, and security workflows with confidence.
- Bulk provisioning for sandbox testing
- Entra / AD identity simulation
- Faster secure validation cycles
IAM
PIM-IT: Privileged Identity Management Tool
A PowerShell-based utility that uses Microsoft Graph to simplify the process of assigning and managing PIM roles in a more user-friendly, operationally practical way.
- Microsoft Graph-based role assignment
- Improved admin experience
- Stronger privilege governance
Security Review
Shadowman: Entra App Auditor
A targeted PowerShell script to identify user-consented applications, assess app risk, and highlight dormant or over-privileged apps that may warrant review or removal.
- Consent and app risk analysis
- Actionable security reporting
- Governance and compliance support
Diagnostics
Portman: Port Diagnostics Tool
A PowerShell utility that polls connected ports, logs connection drops, and helps technicians pinpoint intermittent hardware or port reliability issues before they become larger outages.
- Hardware reliability checks
- Connection drop logging
- Operational troubleshooting support
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