As organizations move beyond cloud-first strategies, hybrid cloud has become the dominant operating model, and designing it securely and compliantly at scale remains a challenge. This session bridges the gap between executive strategy and technical execution by breaking down how secure hybrid cloud environments are architected in real-world deployments. Attendees will learn practical design patterns across identity, networking, security controls, governance, and operations that enable audit readiness while supporting growth and performance. The session draws on lessons learned from production environments, including architectures built with Azure Stack HCI, Azure Local, and other hyperconverged infrastructure platforms, while focusing on architectural principles that apply across hybrid cloud models. This talk is designed for architects, security leaders, auditors, and executives responsible for building or governing hybrid cloud environments that must scale without increasing risk.