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Pratheesh

Identity Security Strategist, ManageEngine

Pratheesh

Identity Security Strategist, ManageEngine  

Pratheesh is an Identity Security Strategist at ManageEngine, specializing in Access Management and Governance. With extensive experience advising organizations across industries, Pratheesh focuses on the intersection of identity security and business strategy — helping enterprises move beyond compliance checkboxes toward security frameworks that drive measurable outcomes.

A speaker at conferences worldwide, Pratheesh is known for making security conversations practical and accessible, helping enterprises align their investments with goals that actually move the needle.

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Madhuvantii

Technical Evangelist of SIEM, ManageEngine

Madhuvantii

Technical Evangelist of SIEM, ManageEngine  

Madhuvantii is a Technical Evangelist of SIEM, ManageEngine for the Active Directory Solutions team at ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation. She presents POCs and takes care of implementation as well as product training for Active Directory Solutions customers across the globe. She is also a regular speaker on the latest trends and best practices in Windows infrastructure management, presenting at international seminars and user conferences conducted by ManageEngine.

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Alan de Waal-Smit

Head of Sales (ITR Technology)

Alan de Waal-Smit

Head of Sales (ITR Technology)

Alan de Waal-Smit is a strategic IT leader with over 20 years of experience across software, ERP, and infrastructure management. As Head of Sales at ITR Technology (ManageEngine South Africa), he focuses on aligning enterprise organisations with the right IT strategies and solutions.

Alan is known for building long-term partnerships grounded in trust, insight, and service excellence. With deep product expertise and a strong understanding of business requirements, he helps institutions simplify IT, strengthen operations, and deliver measurable impact.

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David Cox

Regional Account Manager – Cape Town (ITR Technology)

David Cox

Regional Account Manager – Cape Town (ITR Technology)

With more than 29 years in the IT industry, David has built extensive experience across system integrators, distributors, and leading OEMs. He's worked with organisations of all sizes, helping them solve complex IT challenges and get more value from their technology investments. Known for his practical, no-nonsense approach, David cuts through the technical jargon to focus on what really matters, connecting the dots across your IT environment, simplifying operations, and helping organisations get the most out of their ManageEngine solutions. His sessions are packed with actionable insights, real-world experience, and advice you can put into practice straight away.

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Herman Pooe

Regional Account Manager - Public Sector (ITR Technology)

Herman Pooe

Regional Account Manager - Public Sector (ITR Technology)

Herman Pooe is a Regional Account Manager at ITR Technology with extensive experience in business development and enterprise IT solutions across the public sector. With expertise in cloud computing, data analytics, AI, and enterprise software, Herman works closely with organisations to align technology solutions with their business objectives. His practical, customer-focused approach helps businesses simplify complex IT challenges and maximise the value of their technology investments.

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Rodney de Koch

IT Executive

Rodney de Koch

IT Executive

Rodney de Koch is a senior executive with 27+ years leading digital transformation for governments and global technology firms including IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft. Former CIO at DIRCO, he led IT for 127 South African embassies and consulates worldwide.

Today, Rodney advises C-suites and boards across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East on cybersecurity, multi-cloud strategy, AI enablement, and customer experience. He is a facilitator of Brainstorm's CIO Roundtables, Board Member at UJ, Chairman of the ICT Advisory Board at Rhodes University, and Mentor through the UJ-MIT VMS Program. Rodney speaks on turning complex technology into measurable business growth.

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  • Sep 15 Cape Town
  • Sep 17 Port Elizabeth
  • Sep 22 Durban
  • Sept 29 Nelspruit
  • Oct 01 Polokwane
  • Oct 06 Bloemfontein
  • Oct 08 Johannesburg
8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Welcome and Networking Breakfast

9:30 - 9:45 AM

Introduction to ManageEngine

9:45 - 10:15 AM

Keynote by Industry expert

10:15 - 10:55 AM

Beyond the hype: Practical lessons from 2025’s cyberattacks and data breaches

  • 2025 Reality Checks ( rise in attacks like identity thefts, agentic AI, deepfakes, ransomware changes etc.,)
  • Why Traditional Defences Fail (The Data Deluge and Rule Fatigue for SOC)
  • Identity Is the New Perimeter: From Breaking In to Logging In
  • Log360 Pitch: UEBA and Identity Threat Detection
  • Incorporation of AI in Defence and Investigation
  • Noise Is a “Vulnerability” Not Just Inconvenience
  • Alert Noise Reduction in Log360 Through Object Filtering and AI Investigation
  • Integration > Orchestration
  • Siloed Tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB) Creating Blind Spots at the Edges
  • Log360 - Unified Security Platform Approach With Integration Pitch
10:55 - 11:15 AM

From Silos to Synergy: Achieving 360° Visibility into Security with the ManageEngine Stack Integration

11:15 - 11:30 AM

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:10 PM

Improve your identity security posture: Continuous assessment and hardening with ManageEngine AD360

  • The identity security gaps attackers exploit most
  • Reactive vs. proactive: Where does your strategy stand?
  • Getting full visibility into your identity security posture
  • Closing security gaps at the source with a stronger identity lifecycle
  • Deploying phishing-resistant MFA that actually stops breaches
  • Five practical steps to continuous identity security hardening
12:10 - 12:30 PM

Identity at the center: End-to-end orchestration between AD360 and the ManageEngine ecosystem

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

Live Attack & Defense: Simulating and Neutralizing 4 Critical Security Use Cases

2:00 - 2:30 PM

ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) Certification & Raffle Draw

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