Introducing the New Elite Team for Cloud & Security Consulting

The key to the successful development of any organization is not only a steady pace of innovations but also the ability to adapt to new opportunities and threats. In the world of technology, we talk about the cloud environment with all its advantages, but also security challenges.

If the cloud is to be your technological home, you need to feel comfortable and secure in it. That is our task. Therefore, we are honored to introduce our new highly specialized Cloud & Security Consulting team at Konica Minolta.

Mission: To Safely Guide You Through the Cloud Journey

Our experts in this team have both extensive professional expertise and a passion for technology. Their mission is to lead your organization to thoughtful and secure use of cloud applications and services.

They will help you achieve your goals in cloud solutions and cybersecurity, whether you are at the planning stage, going through implementation, migrating to the cloud, optimizing the existing environment, or transitioning between different cloud platforms.

Leading the Team is an Experienced and Recognized Expert

The team is led by an experienced professional, Marek Chmel, a cloud solutions architect specializing in security and Data Platform.

Marek is an expert widely recognized for his deep knowledge of SQL Server, Azure, and cybersecurity. He brings to the team over 15 years of experience in this field and is an influential figure in the technology community, not only as a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) but also as the author of several books on data management and data science.

He often lectures at leading Czech and Slovak conferences, where he presents topics from the Microsoft Data Platform area or solutions such as Microsoft Fabric and related security services and technologies. He recently participated in the significant event ITAPA SK 2023, where he presented on the topic of Shadow IT: Detection and Protection of Your Environment.

In his previous roles, Marek served as a chief database administrator and senior cloud solutions architect. He helped clients realize their projects in complex corporate environments. His technical knowledge and expert guidance have enabled many organizations to better utilize the potential of cloud technologies for data work, management, and security.

Key Areas of Our Expertise

The specialization of the Cloud & Security Consulting team at Konica Minolta ranges from a wide spectrum of cloud services to specific tools and technologies with a focus on efficiency, security, and innovation.

The main areas of focus for the team are primarily:

• Microsoft 365 and utilizing the full potential of all services and applications to increase productivity, collaboration, and data, device, and user protection.
• Microsoft Security and utilizing advanced security solutions and services such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Cloud, Cloud Apps, Identity, and more.
• Compliance and Governance using Microsoft Purview tools, that are gaining increasing importance today with the massive advent of generative AI technologies, e.g., Microsoft Copilot for 365.
• Microsoft Azure, using our deep knowledge and experience for scalable, secure, and flexible fulfillment of your needs and requirements.

Team members hold all key professional certifications from Microsoft, such as:

• SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect
• SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
• SC-400: Microsoft Information Protection Administrator
• AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies
• AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions and many others like CISSP, CCSP, CEH, etc.

We look forward to what our new Cloud & Security Consulting team can achieve. They can offer you highly specialized services for the cloud environment and its security, so you can continue to develop your business comfortably and safely with the support of the latest technologies, enhanced by the expert know-how of our specialists.

We will guide you through the cloud journey, meeting all your unique needs and challenges. Contact us.