Cloud Attacks Don't Look Like You Think

Chapter Meeting: Cloud Attacks Don't Look Like You Think: Lessons from the Detection Frontlines

Modern cloud attacks often rely on impersonating legitimate users and abusing trusted services rather than exploiting obvious vulnerabilities. Because full attack chains can unfold in minutes, traditional alert-based detection falls short. By shifting to an attack-sequence mindset and correlating runtime telemetry with identity activity—such as in silent SSRF cases—security teams can cut investigation time from hours to minutes.

Key Takeaways:

• Identify Detection Gaps: Understand why your current tools might see the process but miss the narrative.

• The Sequence vs. Event Model: Learn why attackers think in sequences while most tools still think in isolated events.

• Actionable Context: Discover how to empower your SOC to handle complex cloud investigations without escalating every incident to a senior engineer.

When:

Thursday, March 12, 2026 – 12:00PM – 1:30PM

Where:

This will be a hybrid event.

The Portland Building (Portlandia), Room 216

1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Lunch is included at the event.

CPE credits:

This event qualifies for CPE credit.

Facilitator:

Alaap Pandit | Principal Solutions Architect

Alaap Pandit is a cloud security practitioner with over a decade of experience building and deploying detection and security platforms across startups and enterprises. His work spans network detection, UEBA, MDR, CNAPP, and runtime security, giving him a frontline view into how modern cloud attacks actually unfold.

Duncan Werling | Strategic Account Executive

Duncan blends a range of technical foresight with high-level relationship management to drive long-term client success at Sweet. He excels at working with executive leadership to translate cybersecurity plans into actionable strategies, ensuring every solution is perfectly aligned with a partner's growth objectives.

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