Red Team Tactics and Techniques

CH10 11 Ways to Hack Windows 11

August 6th, 2026

9:30am - 10:45am

Level: Intermediate

Sami Laiho

Chief Research Officer

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Windows 11 may be Microsoft’s most secure desktop operating system yet — but “secure by default” doesn’t mean “secure forever.” In this fast-paced, demo-driven session, Sami Laiho will reveal 11 real-world ways Windows 11 can be compromised, from built-in weaknesses to common misconfigurations.

This isn’t a showcase of hacking tricks. Every demonstration is paired with practical, actionable defenses you can implement immediately to harden your environment and stay ahead of evolving threats.

Expect a high-energy session packed with live demos, real attack techniques, defensive strategies, and Sami’s signature sense of humor.

You will learn:

  • The core concepts and misconfigurations that most often lead to Windows compromise
  • Practical steps to harden and secure your Windows 11 environment
  • The “immutable laws” of Windows security — and how to apply them in real-world scenarios