Abbas Kudrati is a highly experienced cybersecurity practitioner and CISO, currently serving as Silverfort's Regional Chief Identity & Security Advisor. Previously, Abbas was Microsoft Asia's Chief Cybersecurity Advisor. Alongside his work at Silverfort, Abbas serves as an executive advisor to multiple prestigious institutions, including LaTrobe University, HITRUST ASIA, EC Council ASIA, and various security and technology start-ups. Abbas also actively supports the wider security community by mentoring students and working with ISACA Chapters. With extensive expertise in Identity Security, Identity and Access Management (IDM), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), and Identity Governance, Abbas has a proven track record of helping organizations strengthen their security postures and protect critical digital assets in an increasingly complex threat landscape. As a bestselling author, Abbas has published several books that have become industry-standard references, including "Threat Hunting in the Cloud" by Wiley, "Zero Trust Journey Across the Digital Estate" by CRC Press, and "Managing Risks in Digital Transformation" by Packt. He is also the Technical Editor for two books, "Effective Crisis Management" by BPB and "IoT Security with Microsoft Defender for IoT" by Packt. In addition to his writing, Abbas is a part-time Professor of Practice with LaTrobe University and a sought-after keynote speaker on topics such as Zero-Trust, Cybersecurity, Identity Security, Cloud Security, Governance, Risk, and Compliance. His extensive experience and knowledge make him a valuable asset to any organization seeking to improve its cybersecurity and identity security strategies. https://aka.ms/abbas