Identity Is the New Perimeter: Defend Against the Authentication-First Attack

The most dangerous cyberattacks increasingly don’t look like attacks at all. Instead of deploying malware, adversaries are using stolen credentials, hijacked session cookies, OAuth grants, API keys, and authentication tokens to access systems as seemingly legitimate users.

In this session, John Bambenek explores how identity has become the new security perimeter and a primary attack surface. He explains how defenders can detect identity-based threats that traditional endpoint and network controls may miss. Receive practical approaches for improving visibility, detection, and response across cloud and SaaS environments.