Inside HIP Conf 2025 with Guido Grillenmeier, Semperis Principal Technologist

This episode features host Sean Deuby and fellow Semperis colleague Guido Grillenmeier, Principal Technologist, EMEA, in a candid recap of the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference in Charleston. They trade takeaways on what they heard, what surprised them, and what the event revealed about where hybrid identity security is headed.

Sean and Guido highlight some key observations from keynote speakers including Chris Inglis (former US National Cyber Director), Alex Weinert (Semperis CPO and former VP of Identity Security at Microsoft), and other identity security and recovery experts across the world.

This is a fast, grounded debrief designed to help you take in the conference highlights and carry forward the insights that will matter most in the year ahead.

Time stamps 01:45 Welcome to the HIP Conf Recap

04:27 The Biggest Conference Themes and What They Signal

08:39 Active Directory’s Evolution + Microsoft’s Presence

12:54 Keynotes and the Broader Identity Threat Picture

17:14 Practical Practitioner Takeaways

26:49 Identity Security as an Ongoing Program

31:39 Wrap-Up and What’s Next for HIP Conf

Sponsor The HIP Podcast is brought to you by Semperis, the leader in identity-driven cyber resilience for the hybrid enterprise. Trusted by the world’s leading businesses, Semperis protects critical Active Directory environments from cyberattacks, ensuring rapid recovery and business continuity when every second counts. Visit semperis.com to learn more.

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