Identity Warfare: Backdoors, Threats & ITDR in Action

Identity is one of the primary battlegrounds, and attackers are getting smarter at slipping through the cracks. From legendary backdoors hidden in identity systems to real-world threats targeting authentication and access controls, this meetup will take you on a deep dive into the dark corners of identity security.

We'll kick things off with two technical talks—one uncovering stealthy identity backdoors attackers love to use and the other on how ITDR helps fight back. Then, we’ll bring together experts from the field for an open discussion on the real-world challenges of defending identity.

Join us for an evening of learning, connection, and celebration at the Microsoft Reactor in Tel Aviv.

AGENDA

17:00: Pizza's and Beers
18:00: Legendary Backdoors & Where to Find Them by Yossi Sassi
Co-Founder @ 10root
18:45: ITDR: Protecting the Identity Fabric by Martin Schvartzman
19:15: Short Break – Grab a Drink & Connect
19:30 Panel -Technical Discussion - ITDR & Identities
20:00: Closing & Networking

PANELISTS

Yossi Marmarali - Director, Cybersecurity & BISO @ Orbia
☁️Shira Shamban - Co-Founder and CEO at Solvo
Yossi Sassi - Co-Founder @ 10root
Martin Schvartzman - Principal Product Manager @ Microsoft
Tal Guetta - Principal Product Manager | Microsoft Defender for Identity
Elli Shlomo - Head of Security Research @ Guardz

THE TALKS

> First Session: Setting up creative, persistent backdoors to avoid detection - After all, why would a threat actor add a user to a privileged group, such a noisy and monitored activity? Based on experience and research on dozens of IR cases and Red-Team engagements, this session was created - plus demos - together with Open-Source tools to share.

> Second Sessions: Ensuring comprehensive protection for all identities—whether on-premises, hybrid, or cloud-based. This includes workforce users and service accounts, providing visibility, posture management, detection, and response capabilities through Defender for Identity.

Panel Discussion

> Lessons from actual incidents
> How identity attacks unfold in the real world
> What security teams get wrong about ITDR
> Defensive measures that work
> Threat hunting for identity-based attacks
> Future of ITDR – AI, automation & Zero Trust

NOTES

• This event welcomes all security enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone interested in identity security and cybersecurity.
• ​​Content Level - 300-400.
• ​The event is physical at the Microsoft Reactor TLV.
• ​​The event will not be streamed or recorded.

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