Klaus Bierschenk
Klaus is a Microsoft Security MVP and works as a Technology Consultant at CGI Germany. He focuses on hybrid Microsoft technologies, with a particular emphasis on Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. Driven by a strong passion for Microsoft solutions, he supports IT operators in tackling complex challenges related to modern infrastructure and identity scenarios. Klaus is a speaker at international conferences and actively contributes to the Microsoft Identity community. He also shares his knowledge through his technical blog https://nothingbutcloud.net and various professional publications.
Session
Backup and restore have always been fundamental principles of IT, yet in Microsoft Entra ID they are often misunderstood, underestimated, or simply ignored.
What happens when a Conditional Access policy is modified and you suddenly need last week’s configuration?
What can actually be restored in Entra ID and what is permanently lost?
In this session, we dive into deletion and recovery behavior across different Entra resource types, from identities and groups to Conditional Access policies and tenant-wide configurations. We separate myths from reality and clarify where restoration is technically possible and where it simply isn’t.
A key focus is on recent changes and new capabilities in Entra ID, including improvements around deletion and recovery as well as the Unified Tenant Configuration Management (UTCM) capability introduced in early 2026. We explore how UTCM enables administrators to track, compare, and safeguard tenant-wide configurations shifting the approach from reactive recovery to proactive control.
The goal is simple: to replace assumptions with facts and help you build a realistic protection strategy for your Entra ID environment without relying solely on third-party backup solutions.