Security for IT Professionals

TMH09 When the Attacker Has AI Too

11/19/2026

1:00pm - 2:15pm

Level: Intermediate

Maarten Goet

Microsoft MVP & RD

The security industry loves talking about AI-powered defense — but threat actors have been reading the same playbook. Maarten experienced this first-hand: a company was targeted by an attacker using AI to accelerate every phase of the kill chain, gaining access so quickly that traditional detection and response didn't stand a chance.

Join Maarten Goet, Chief Threat Officer at Wortell and 18-year Microsoft MVP and 11-year Microsoft RD, as he takes you inside that incident, breaks down how AI changed the attacker's tradecraft, and shares what the defensive side needs to look like in a world where both attacker and defender have AI. If you think your current playbook is fast enough, this session will make you think again.

You will learn:

  • Understand how threat actors are using AI to accelerate the attack chain in real-world incidents
  • Recognize why traditional detection and response timelines fall short against AI-powered attacks
  • How to adapt your defensive strategy to fight AI with AI