Explore advanced techniques for operating covertly in cybersecurity environments in this 52-minute conference talk from Derbycon 2015. Delve into the reasons behind shadow operations, the evolving landscape of security measures, and methods for identifying and navigating various controls. Gain insights on situational awareness, privilege escalation, and understanding security centers and antivirus products. Learn about audit policies, C programming, Meterpreter usage, and process creation. Examine commercial products, system entry and migration strategies, whitelisting techniques, PowerShell controls, and centralized login processes. Master the art of minimizing control noise and reducing operational footprints for more effective covert operations.