Agenda

Get ready for an action-packed day at Hunt Club! Our customer-focused sessions will help you get the most out of the Vectra platform. From technical deep dives to practical tips, you'll walk away with insights you can put into action.

Our 2025 Agenda

8:00AM – 8:45AM
Breakfast
8:00AM – 8:45AM
8:45AM – 9:00AM
Settle-in
8:45AM – 9:00AM
9:00 am
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9:10 am
Opening Remarks
9:00 am
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9:10 am
Speaker:
Hitesh Sheth, CEO & Tommy Jenkins, CMO at Vectra AI
9:10 am
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9:45 am
Vectra AI 2025 Technology and Product Vision, MIssion, Strategy
9:10 am
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9:45 am
Speaker:
Jeff Reed, CPO & Oliver Tavakoli, CTO at Vectra AI

Customers want one thing: to see and stop cyber attacks before they become breaches. Achieving this requires connecting the dots in real-time. Join CTO Oliver Tavakoli and CPO Jeff Reed as they unveil how Vectra AI's technology and product vision, mission, and strategy address exactly what customers want and need.

9:45 am
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10:30 am
Quantify your AI Force Multiplier for Modern Hybrid Attack Defense
9:45 am
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10:30 am
Speaker:
Matt Silver, VP of Data Science at Vectra AI

When it comes to modern hybrid attacks, AI-driven signal at speed and scale acts as a powerful force multiplier for customers. In this session, learn how Vectra's AI-powered Attack Signal Intelligence amplifies human expertise, giving defenders an edge over attackers.

10:30 am
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10:45 am
Break
10:30 am
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10:45 am
Speaker:
10:45 am
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11:30 am
Protect your Microsoft Environments from Modern Hybrid Attackers
10:45 am
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11:30 am
Speaker:
Aakash Gupta, Senior Product Manager at Vectra AI

According to the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024, Microsoft customers face more than 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state attacks every day. Learn how Vectra AI protects Microsoft environments from modern hybrid attacks  with the addition of 40+ unique attacker behavior detections for Microsoft Azure and over 100 AI-driven detections in total.

11:30 am
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12:15 am
AI Advisory: The Good, the Bad, and the Future
11:30 am
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12:15 am
Speaker:
Zack Kass, AI Advisor and Keynote Speaker, Former Head of GTM at Open AI
12:15 am
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1:15 pm
Lunch
12:15 am
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1:15 pm
Speaker:
1:15 pm
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1:50 pm
Birds of a Feather Stick Together
1:15 pm
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1:50 pm
Speaker:
The Vectra AI Team

The value of Hunt Club lies in connecting with other Vectra AI users. Our annual Birds of a Feather sessions allow you to foster meaningful peer-to-peer discussions around common challenges, solutions and processes. In today's session, tables will be organized by industry, allowing you to connect with peers in your field. Happy chatting!

1:50 pm
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2:00 pm
Break & Session Changeover
1:50 pm
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2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Track A: Maximize your Time and Talent with Vectra AI Investigation Capabilities
2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Speaker:
Justin Howe, Global Director, Professional Services at Vectra AI

Modern hybrid attackers move at alarmingly high speed.  In this session, Justin Howe, Vectra Professional Services, shares some practical investigative tips and tricks to keep pace with attackers.

2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Track B: Know your Hybrid Attack Exposure with Halberd Open Source Cloud Testing
2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Speaker:
Arpan Sarkar, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Vectra AI

As cloud adoption accelerates, the need for accessible, comprehensive security testing tools has never been greater. In this session, Arpan Sarkar — the mastermind and creator behind open source tools like MAAD-AF —  reveals his most recent breakthrough, Halberd. It's your new favorite cloud security testing sidekick  (because cloud security shouldn't be rocket science).

2:45 pm
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2:50 pm
Session Changeover (Breakout Sessions)
2:45 pm
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2:50 pm
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2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Track A: How Network Detection and Response is Evolving to Combat Modern Hybrid Attacks
2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Speaker:
Brad Woodberg, Senior Director of Product Management at Vectra AI

Effective and efficient hybrid attack defense starts with NDR, but as hybrid attackers evolve, so must the tools to counter them. In this session, NDR zealot and customer champion Brad Woodberg shares how Vectra AI is advancing NDR to stay ahead of modern hybrid attackers.

2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Track B: Capture the Flag Checkpoint: Day 1
2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Speaker:
Fabien Guillot, Technical Marketing Director & Tejas Pargaonkar, Security Architect at Vectra AI
3:35 pm
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3:45 pm
Session Changeover (Back to Main)
3:35 pm
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3:45 pm
Speaker:
3:45 pm
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4:30 pm
AWS & Vectra AI
3:45 pm
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4:30 pm
Speaker:
AWS
4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
We know How Modern Attackers Attack, but How do Modern Defenders Defend?
4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Speaker:
Gary Ruiz, VP of WW Professional Services at Vectra AI

Who better to understand modern hybrid attacks than those who defend against them everyday ? In this session,  VP of Vectra MDR Gary Ruiz shares real-world stories of attacker versus defender and how Vectra MDR analysts have the upper hand  against even the most advanced, stealthy attackers.

4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
4:30 pm
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5:00 pm
Speaker:
Oliver Tavakoli, CTO & Tommy Jenkins, CMO at Vectra AI
4:30 pm
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5:15 pm
Office Hours
4:30 pm
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5:15 pm
Speaker:
8:00AM – 8:45AM
Breakfast
8:00AM – 8:45AM
8:45AM – 9:00AM
Settle-in
8:45AM – 9:00AM
9:00AM – 9:10AM
Opening Remarks
9:00AM – 9:10AM
Speaker:
Oliver Tavakoli, CTO & Tommy Jenkins, CMO at Vectra AI
9:10AM – 9:45AM
Beyond Configuration Perfection: A Holistic Approach to Cloud Security
9:10AM – 9:45AM
Speaker:
Kat Traxler, Principal Security Researcher

While achieving perfect cloud configuration is a laudable goal, it's ultimately a Sisyphean task. Organizations often focus relentlessly on rectifying misconfigurations to prevent breaches, mirroring the flawed belief that a secure environment is achieved through least privilege alone. However, this approach neglects the critical issue of valid access abuse, which often enables cloud attacks.

This presentation challenges the prevailing fixation on configuration perfection and advocates for a diversified cloud security strategy. It emphasizes the need to shift focus from solely preventing misconfigurations to acknowledging and mitigating the risks associated with valid access and privilege abuse. The session will delve into practical strategies for cloud security beyond configuration management, including architecting for blast radius reduction and detection and response. This multifaceted strategy provides a safety net, enabling the necessary and continuous improvement in cloud security without relying solely on the elusive goal of configuration perfection.

9:45AM – 10:30AM
How Modern Hybrid Attackers Attack and How to Test Your Controls
9:10AM – 9:45AM
Speaker:
Wim Vandebroeck, Global Manager, Offensive Security at Vectra AI

Modern hybrid attackers have mastered the art and science of control evasion. In this session, Wim Vandebroeck, lead Offensive Security mastermind at Vectra, breaks down their tactics and shows you how to test the efficacy of your existing controls.

10:30 am
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10:45 am
Break
10:30 am
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10:45 am
Speaker:
10:45 am
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11:30 am
Platinum Sponsor Session #2
10:45 am
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11:30 am
Speaker:
Crowdstrike
11:30 am
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12:15 pm
The Power of Metadata Above & Beyond Threat Detection
11:30 am
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12:15 pm
Speaker:
David Brooks, Security Architect at Vectra AI

Metadata is powerful for threat detection, but it's value extends far beyond just detections.  In this session,  Vectra Security Architect extraordinaire David Brooks provides tips on how to unleash the power of metedata. Learn how to leverage it for investigations, active posture auditing, saved searches, testing an IP, following up on an EDR alert, debugging network issues, identifying accounts using legacy protocols, and more.

12:15 pm
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1:15 pm
Lunch
12:15 pm
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1:15 pm
Speaker:
1:15 pm
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1:50 pm
Birds of a Feather Stick Together
1:15 pm
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1:50 pm
Speaker:

The value of Hunt Club lies in connecting with other Vectra AI users. Our annual Birds of a Feather sessions alllow you to connect with your peers to discuss common challenges, solutions and processes. Today's Birds of a Feather session will be organized by security challenges. We'll have a table for the top security challegnes provided by you in our pre-event survey. Happy chatting!

1:50 pm
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2:00 pm
Break
1:50 pm
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2:00 pm
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2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Track A: Hey Vectra AI, do you replace our SIEM? Yes, no, maybe...it depends.
2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Speaker:
Daniel Crossley, Director, Security Engineering, UKI & Niall Eritty, Director, Professional Services at Vectra AI

We often get asked this very question, and the answer is not always the same. In this session, Director of Security Engineering Daniel Crossley and Director of Professional Services Niall Eritty answer answers the what, how, when and where of Vectra's role alongside SIEM — breaking down why SIEM needs Vectra more than Vectra needs SIEM. Walk away with an understanding how Vectra AI’s SIEM integrations work, how they reduce complexity and cost, and why some customers are moving away from SIEM for threat detection, investigation and response.

2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Track B: Capture the Flag Checkpoint: Day 2
2:00 pm
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2:45 pm
Speaker:
Fabien Guillot, Technical Marketing Director & Tejas Pargaonkar, Security Architect at Vectra AI
2:45 pm
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2:50 pm
Session Changeover (Breakout Sessions)
2:45 pm
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2:50 pm
Speaker:
2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Track A: Everyones Favorite Session: the Vectra AI Roadmap
2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Speaker:
Snehal Patel, SVP, Product Management at Vectra AI

In this session, Vectra's SVP of Product Snehal Patel brings the company's technology and product vision, mission, and strategy into action. We'll reflect on what Vectra AI delivered in 202  and delve deeper into the coverage, clarity and control customers can expect to get in 2025.

2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Track B: Shaping the Future of Vectra UX
2:50 pm
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3:35 pm
Speaker:
Katie Aichholz, UX Design Manager & Eeshani Mondal, UX Researcher at Vectra AI, Padraig Mannion, Director, UX & Ada Tirelli, Principal UX Designer at Vectra AI

Voice your feedback in this collaborative workshop to explore Vectra's future features, functionality, and overall experience with the Vectra UX team.

3:35 pm
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3:45 pm
Session Changeover (Back to Main)
3:35 pm
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3:45 pm
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3:45 pm
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4:30 pm
Customer Session
3:45 pm
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4:30 pm
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4:30 pm
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5:15 pm
The State of the Modern Hybrid Attack Landscape and Where to Go from Here
4:30 pm
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5:15 pm
Speaker:
John Mancini, Principal Product Manager

Join Principal Product Manager and threat briefing podcaster John Mancini, as he dissects the past year in hybrid attacks. Together, they’ll explore how the threat landscape is evolving and reveal emerging methods used by modern hybrid attackers.

5:15 pm
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5:30 pm
Closing Remarks
5:15 pm
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5:30 pm
Speaker:
Oliver Tavakoli, CTO & Tommy Jenkins, CMO at Vectra AI
5:30 pm
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5:45 pm
Final Conversations
5:30 pm
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5:45 pm
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8:00AM – 8:30AM
Breakfast
8:00AM – 8:30AM
8:30AM – 8:45AM
Settle-in
8:30AM – 8:45AM
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Track A: Analyst Fundamentals: Threat Detection, Investigation, and Response with the Vectra AI XDR Platform
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Speaker:
Tejas Pargaonkar, Security Architect at Vectra AI
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Track B: Workshop: Securing your Azure Environment with Vectra Azure CDR
9:00 am
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10:30 am
Speaker:
Fabien Guillot, Technical Marketing Director & Arpan Sarkar, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Vectra AI
10:30 am
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11:00 am
Break
10:30 am
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11:00 am
Speaker:
11:00 am
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12:45 am
Advanced Network Forensics: Investigate with Vectra AI
11:00 am
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12:45 am
Speaker:
Fabien Guillot, Technical Marketing Director & Arpan Sarkar, Senior Technical Marketing Engineer at Vectra AI
11:00 am
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12:45 pm
Workshop Training: Azure CDR Attack
11:00 am
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12:45 pm
Speaker:
Fabien Guillot, Technical Marketing Director & Tejas Pargaonkar, Security Architect at Vectra AI
12:45 pm
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1:00 pm
Closing Remarks
12:45 pm
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1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Departures
1:00 pm
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1:00 pm
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Questions?
Email us at huntclub@vectra.ai