Topic: Combating Identity-Based Attacks with AI-Enhanced ZTA
Abstract: Today, attackers don’t need to ‘hack in ‘; they simply log in. Stolen credentials, phishing, and session hijacking are making identity the easiest way into your systems. Traditional security models that rely on network boundaries or one-time authentication checks just aren’t enough anymore.
The tricky part? These attacks often look like normal user activity. A compromised account can quietly move across apps, access sensitive data, and escalate privileges without triggering obvious alarms. Security teams are left chasing alerts, unsure which ones actually matter, while attackers stay hidden in plain sight.
The current webinar will aim to explain how AI-enhanced Zero Trust Architectur changes the game. You’ll learn how AI analyzes behavior and feeds risk signals into access e (ZTA) control systems, enabling context-aware decisions, so trust is never assumed, only verified. It will walk you through practical examples and show how you can reduce risk without slowing down your users.
Key Takeaways:
- Why identity-based attacks are now the primary entry point for breaches
- How ZTA works in simple terms
- Where do traditional access controls fall short, and how do attackers exploit them
- How AI detects unusual login behavior, access patterns, and risks in real time
- Ways to stop account takeover, lateral movement, and privilege misuse
- How to implement continuous verification without hurting user experience
- Practical steps to adopt AI-driven ZTA in your environment
Speaker:
Abbas Kudrati , Chief Identity & AI Security Advisor (APJ)
Bio: Abbas Kudrati is the Regional Chief Identity Security and AI Advisor at Silverfort and a former Chief Cybersecurity Advisor at Microsoft Asia. A neurodiverse leader and ADHD advocate, he brings a distinctive perspective to AI security, identity security, zero trust, GRC, and cloud. Abbas advises startups including Aona.ai and PriviEzi, as well as institutions such as EC-Council and Vinnies Victoria, while mentoring the cybersecurity community.
A bestselling author and keynote speaker, he has written Threat Hunting in the Cloud, Zero Trust Journey Across the Digital Estate, Cloud Container Security, and Managing Risks in Digital Transformation. He is a Professor of Practice at La Trobe University and a Fellow of AISA.
