Michael Noel - Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Michael Noel

CCO

Partner

United States of America

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Michael Noel is an internationally recognized technology/cybersecurity expert and bestselling author who has spoken on a broad range of IT topics at over 300 events in over 90 countries around the world. He has authored over twenty major industry books including the bestselling SharePoint Unleashed series. Currently a partner at Convergent Computing (www.cco.com) in the San Francisco Bay Area, Michael's writings and extensive public speaking experience leverage his real-world expertise helping clients realize value from both on-premises and cloud technologies.

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Meet Michael next at

Thrive Conference 2026

08/06/2026

AI is Hacking You – How Cybercriminals Leverage Artificial Intelligence

Thrive Conference 2026

ai

cybersecurity

08/06/2026

Kompas Xnet

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Defending Against AI-Driven Cyber Attacks: Real-World Use Cases and Solutions

Thrive Conference 2026

ai

sentinel

defender

cybersecurity

it-security

08/06/2026

Kompas Xnet

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Michael can deliver sessions in

English

Russian

Relevant industries

Communications / Electronics

Internet

Connect with Michael

Thrive Conference 2026

Thrive Conference 2026

08/06/2026, Kompas Xnet
Ljubljana, Slovenia

AI is Hacking You – How Cybercriminals Leverage Artificial Intelligence

ai

cybersecurity

Organizations today are vastly unprepared for the threat of modern artificial intelligence tools being utilized by cyber-criminals against their IT infrastructure. Modern attackers are highly organized, well-resourced, and skilled in the use of the latest commercially released artificial intelligence tools to be able to give them an edge with criminal activity. The reality is that it has unfortunately become a lucrative business to hack, disrupt, and steal intellectual property from organizations of all sizes and in all business sectors. While the attackers are becoming more sophisticated, organizations have their IT security positioned for threats from the past century with insecure password management, security log overload, and outdated tools that unfortunately keep defenders one step behind these type of modern AI attacks. This unfortunately makes it that much easier for attackers to obtain access to your critical intellectual property and makes career-ruining disruptions commonplace. This session focuses on understanding how modern cyber-criminals utilize AI tools to attack your people, IT processes, and IT infrastructure and what type of changes to existing strategies, security practices, and tools can be used to try to gain an upper hand on these sophisticated AI-enabled cybercriminals. • Understand how AI is being used by cybercriminals to improve the effectiveness of phishing attacks, DDOS attacks, and social engineering exploits • Identify weaknesses in modern IT systems and how they are being actively exploited • Examine tools, techniques, and processes which can be used to defend from AI-enhanced attacks

Thrive Conference 2026

Thrive Conference 2026

08/06/2026, Kompas Xnet
Ljubljana, Slovenia

Defending Against AI-Driven Cyber Attacks: Real-World Use Cases and Solutions

ai

sentinel

defender

cybersecurity

it-security

With the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence by cybercriminals, the threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. From AI-powered phishing campaigns to sophisticated machine learning models that can evade traditional detection methods, these emerging threats present new challenges for defenders. Organizations need to rethink their strategies and implement advanced defenses to keep up with AI-driven cyber attacks. This session delves into real-world use cases where AI has played a significant role in enabling cyber attacks and how Microsoft’s security solutions can be used to counter these threats. We will explore specific incidents, examine attacker techniques, and demonstrate how Microsoft technologies such as Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Identity, and Microsoft 365 Defender can be leveraged to detect, investigate, and respond to AI-enhanced attacks. • Understand AI-enhanced attack vectors: Learn how attackers use AI to improve the speed, accuracy, and impact of attacks, including AI-generated phishing emails, automated social engineering, and adaptive malware. • Examine Real-world case studies: Analyze high-profile incidents where AI was a key enabler of the attack, including how the threats were detected, investigated, and remediated using Microsoft technologies. • Explore Microsoft solutions for defending against AI-driven threats: Discover how Azure Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can be used together to provide an integrated defense strategy. • Leverage AI and automation for proactive defense: Understand how to use AI within Microsoft’s security tools to predict, prevent, and respond to cyber threats before they cause damage.