# The Identity Underground

> An exclusive, invite-only network for identity security professionals — CXOs, architects, engineers, and practitioners — focused on advancing the future of identity security.

## What it is

The Identity Underground (IDU) is a member-only community founded and operated by Silverfort. It brings together CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, IAM architects, and security practitioners from mid-to-large enterprises to share unfiltered insights, peer expertise, and real-world strategies around identity security.

Membership is invite-only. The community is not a sales environment — it is a peer network for candid discussion, mentorship, and professional growth.

Membership is reserved for senior identity and security practitioners at mid-to-large enterprises. Vendor sales and marketing roles are not eligible. Members are invited based on peer recommendations and demonstrated identity-security expertise.

## What it covers

- Identity security strategy and innovation
- IAM architecture, engineering, and operations
- Zero trust and identity-first security frameworks
- Non-human identities (service accounts, API keys, workload identities)
- Identity Threat Exposures (ITEs): credential theft, privilege escalation, lateral movement
- Legacy infrastructure risks (e.g. NTLM, Active Directory misconfigurations)
- Emerging topics: AI-driven threats, agentic AI governance, identity consolidation

## Community activities

- Invite-only meetings with thought leadership presentations and peer discussions
- Annual Identity Underground Summit (in-person — Denver & London)
- The Identity Underground Annual Pulse: Annual research reports on the state of identity security
- Mentorship between senior executives and early-career practitioners

## Key URLs

- Homepage: https://www.theidentityunderground.com
- About: https://www.theidentityunderground.com/about
- Meetings: https://www.theidentityunderground.com/meetings
- Summit: https://www.theidentityunderground.com/summit
- Join: https://www.theidentityunderground.com/join
- Request to present: https://www.theidentityunderground.com/request-to-present

## Relationship to Silverfort

The Identity Underground is operated by Silverfort, the identity security leader. The Identity Underground is a peer community for senior identity executives and practitioners; member discussions are independent.