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Steven Lau

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Sr. Security Solution Engineer at Microsoft
📍 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Steven is a Senior Security Solution Engineer at Microsoft with over seven years of experience specializing in the Defender, Sentinel, and Purview product suites. A graduate of The University of Hong Kong and a Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), he is described by colleagues as a "true partner" and "customer-focused".

His team placed second in Microsoft Hong Kong’s internal “Account Hack” competition for pitching an innovative, customer-focused solution to a key business challenge.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Sr. Security Solution Engineer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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AI in Cybersecurity
His recent focus is on securing environments in the age of AI, sharing Microsoft's research on agentic security systems, AI-driven attacks, and governance.
Cloud Security Solutions
As a CCSP, he architects security solutions using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel to help customers mitigate risks and navigate complex compliance challenges.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Sr. Security Solution Engineer
Microsoft
10-2021 - 4-2026
Advanced Cloud Expert (Security) | Digital Cloud Solution Architect | CCSP
Microsoft
7-2020 - 10-2021
Senior Partner Development Manager
Microsoft
10-2017 - 7-2020
Solution Sales Professional, Modern Workplace
Microsoft
1-2016 - 9-2017
Technology Solutions Professional
Microsoft
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Education
2003 - 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration(IS) / Bachelor of Engineering (SE)
The University of Hong Kong
2006 - 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Birmingham
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