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.