Welcome! I'm Elias (or maybe you know me by my middle name, Cade) Scherer.

I help organizations protect sensitive data without making people miserable.

I’m a Microsoft Purview engineer focused on people-first information protection: clear classification, proportional controls, and security that respects context instead of assuming bad intent. This blog covers Purview, data protection architecture, insider risk, and the gray areas most teams struggle to navigate.

You’ll also see the occasional wildlife photo. That’s on purpose. Brains work better with breaks.