Zero Trust: From Buzzword to Battle Plan

You’ve heard the term Zero Trust everywhere, but what does it actually mean—and how do you make it work without losing your mind (or your network)? Join Cloud Security MVP and Security Expert Pouyan Khabazi and MCT and Security Expert Tristan van Onselen as we break down Zero Trust like a blueprint for IT warriors. From securing identities and devices to locking down networks and data, we’ll walk through the practical steps, tools, and processes needed to transform the buzzword into a rock-solid strategy. Packed with real-world examples and clear action points, we’ll show you in live demos how to implement Zero Trust in your environment. No need to take notes; in the slides shared afterwards, you’ll find clear and ready-to-go action plans for use on your next working day. This session will equip IT pros, architects, and security leads to embrace Zero Trust and take control of their organization’s defenses.

Understand the steps and tools needed to implement Zero Trust with real-world examples, live demos, and actionable plans designed for IT professionals and architects.

DevOps & GitHub Advanced Security: Secure Coding by Design

Achieving secure coding requires the perfect blend of tools and practices. Join Cloud Security MVP and Security Expert Pouyan Khabazi as he dives deep into the seamless integration of Microsoft Defender for DevOps and GitHub Advanced Security to elevate your security posture. I will explore their combined capabilities, from detecting secrets in code to managing dependencies and vulnerability scanning. I will show you in live demos how to configure and leverage these tools effectively. No need to take notes; in the slides shared afterwards, you’ll find clear and ready-to-go action plans for use on your next working day. If you’re looking to optimise secure DevOps practices while empowering your development team, this session is your next step forward.

Discover how Defender for DevOps and GitHub Advanced Security work together to enhance secure coding practices, with live demos and actionable insights for developers and security teams.

APIs Under Fire: How to Protect Your Most Exposed Assets

APIs are the backbone of modern applications, but they’re also prime targets for attackers. What happens when an API breach exposes sensitive data? Join Cloud Security MVP and Security Expert Pouyan Khabazi as he uncovers the common pitfalls, explores the real-world impacts of API vulnerabilities, and demonstrates how Microsoft Defender for API helps you take control. Through practical demos and actionable strategies, you’ll learn how to secure your APIs without compromising performance. I will show you in live demos how to identify threats and implement protections step by step. No need to take notes; in the slides shared afterwards, you’ll find clear and ready-to-go action plans for use on your next working day. If you’re responsible for building or securing APIs, this is the session you can’t afford to miss.

Learn how to protect your APIs from breaches and vulnerabilities with practical strategies, live demos, and ready-to-go action plans. Perfect for API developers and security professionals.

Help, my developer is using secrets within his code! Defender for DevOps to the rescue!

The world we live in today can't run without software, automation and DevOps. With more and more people on earth we need to be intuitive and be smarter, meaning more and more automation. In some cases people tend to fall back to 'let's do this quick and dirty, because I've so many on my plate to work on'. This can lead to open-source dependencies, used in your code, vulnerable for attacks or worse credentials exposed in clear text.

During this session, you will learn how to take back control, in all of these matters, with the use of Defender for DevOps. We will explain how to configure Defender for DevOps, the insights it gives and guided with real-life demo's on how you can work with these insights and protect yourself against potential attacks!

After this session, you will have a clear understanding what the value-add of Defender for DevOps is and are able to implement it yourself from start to finish. This is a must-visit session for IT Pros and DevOps owners who want to make sure the right security controls are in place to protect applications and resources from code to cloud.