This is a Hybrid training; participants can choose to join us in person in the Denver, Colorado area or virtually via Zoom.

Specter Bash is the in-person only event that complements the trainings, see below for details! (For a short time: Save 25% off your ticket by attending in person)

Have you found yourself in a job role needing to attack or defend Azure architecture? Has your fast-paced organization moved to the cloud while leaving security to catch up? Azure Security Fundamentals cuts through the fog of the cloud by building participants' understanding of Azure's infrastructure components, common architecture designs, and security controls in the context of the attacker lifecycle. Through hands-on labs, this course also teaches participants how to identify misconfigurations in Azure that are commonly leveraged by attackers. Participants should expect to walk away from Azure Security Fundamentals with a strong foundation of Azure security knowledge and first step on their journey of attacking or defending corporate Azure environments.

Course Summary

Get You Head in the Clouds! This course will teach participants the fundamentals of Azure, with a focus on security informed by attacker insight. Participants will build on this knowledge through an understanding of how Azure architectures, like solely cloud-based environments or hybridized on-premises and Azure environments, can affect the overall security of an environment. Participants reinforce what they learn through hands-on labs throughout the course and through guidance given by SpecterOps practitioners instructing the class.

Course Syllabus

Day 1

Class Introduction
Azure Basics
Accounts and Identities
Roles
Groups

Day 2

Function Apps
Microsoft 365
Virtual Machines
MS Graph

Day 3

OAuth
Authentication Mechanisms
Credential and Identity Syncing Mechanisms

Day 4

Conditional Access Policies
External Information Gathering
Credential Collection
Attack Lifecycle

Participant Requirements

Azure Security Fundamentals is intended for security professionals of any experience level looking to learn more about the foundations of Azure security and common attacks against it.
This course assumes no prior Azure knowledge, though participants would benefit from previous exposure to an enterprise Azure environment and previous general offensive or defensive security experience.

Specter Bash

In-person Attendee Benefits

By attending in person you'll receive the following exclusive benefits to the training:

30 days of course lab access
Food! (Breakfast & Lunch provided throughout the event; Dinner provided Monday - Wednesday)
Evening events to connect with industry peers
Exclusive event-themed swag
Week-long Halloween costume contest (see below)

Evening Events

Monday

Kick off the week with a Welcome Reception at the Breckenridge Brewery (attached to the training venue) to break the ice with drinks and food before a fun-filled week!

Tuesday

Spooky movies are as Halloween as Pumpkin Spice Lattes, so let’s chill our bones with a Scary Movie Night, hacking-themed Pumpkin Carving, and some good food. We will provide infosec-themed stencils and (foam) pumpkins for carving-- keep what you carve! The movie will be announced soon.

Wednesday

Gather ‘round the campfire to hear and share gripping tales of scary (in)security and spine-tingling hacks for a session of Hacking Horror Stories!
Food will be served so bring your appetite.
Anyone who attends is free to jump in and share their story but if you'd like to secure your spot to ensure you present, please email Jeff at jdimmock@specterops.io to sign up.

Week-long

We’re hosting a Halloween Costume Contest throughout the week for all in-person participants.
Anyone who wears a costume for at least one of the training days will get their choice of a free ticket to the SO-CON 2025 conference days OR 50% off a SO-CON 2025 training (which also includes a free ticket to conference days)

Let's Chat!

Join the conversation now in the BloodHound Slack in channel #specter-bash-2024. Sign up at https://ghst.ly/BHSlack

Venue

Specter Bash will take place at The Inverness in Denver, CO (200 Inverness Dr W, Englewood, CO 80112, USA)

Save money on your room with our Hotel Room Block!

Venue Amenities:

Located on an 18-hole golf course
Adjoining Breckenridge Brewery
Luxury spa on-site
30 minutes from Denver International Airport

FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email training@specterops.io with any questions.

What's the refund policy?

Full refunds will be provided up to 7 days before the course start date.

What are the hardware requirements for attending the course?

Courses are based in the SpecterOps training portal and accessible via an internet connection; no VMs are required for labs. The following are recommended hardware requirements:

Internet Connection
8GBs of RAM
Modern Web Browser capable of rendering HTML5