Blake Hudson
Blake is a seasoned cybersecurity professional, boasting over 6 years of experience in threat emulation. He specializes in various areas, including red teaming, purple teaming, penetration testing, and cloud security. Previously a Red Teamer through the Department of Education where he obtained several SANS certifications and is currently serving as an Offensive Security Engineer at PayPal. Blake orchestrates and executes engagements by focusing on enhancing security effectiveness through purple team engagements within both cloud and internal networks. Blake demonstrates his ability to identify common vulnerability patterns through continual participation in CTFs and has a passion for continuing education. Additionally, he has refined his skills through constant security research, further enhancing his expertise in cybersecurity.
Session
This talk unveils previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender and Zscaler, currently under review by Microsoft and US-CERT. It explores how adversaries can bypass EDR protections without malware or exploits—leveraging native OS tools, misconfigurations, and weak self-protection mechanisms. Through real-world examples and live demos, the session will challenge assumptions about EDR resilience and reveal how simple, repeatable techniques can disable or remove endpoint security controls.