Securing tomorrow: Rapid7 and Softcat CTEM Masterclass in Manchester

When: Tuesday, 18th November 2025, 14:00 - 17:00
Where: x+why 100 Embankment
Address: Embankment East Tower, 100 Cathedral Approach, M3 7FB, Manchester

Master Your Cyber Risk Exposure

Join Softcat and Rapid7 in Manchester for an exclusive deep dive into Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) – the modern approach to continuously identify, prioritise, and reduce cyber risks.

Featuring Karl Lankford and Chris Neely from Rapid7, and Kieron Newsham and Mark Williams of Softcat, this masterclass blends real-world expert insights with practical strategies you can implement immediately. Phil Hargreaves, Softcat will host the session.

In just one session, you’ll learn how to:

Evolve your focus from a legacy approach to vulnerabilities to a more holistic approach to exposure management
Build out a CTEM programme that leverages existing controls and processes to drive efficiency and streamline remediation
Hear from industry experts and peers about common experiences, challenges and strategies to prioritise and remediate real risks
Identify critical metrics and meaningful reporting that demonstrates the value to the business of a CTEM programme

Don’t miss out on this exciting event – register today!

Agenda:

14:00 - 14:30 Registration
14:30 - 15:30 Panel discussion
15:30 - 15:45 Closing
15:45 - 17:00 Networking with refreshments

Speakers

Karl Lankford

Senior Director of Solutions Engineering, Rapid7

Chris Neely

Strategic Solutions Architect, Rapid7

Kieron Newsham

Chief Technologist for Cyber Security, Softcat

Mark Williams

Senior Security Architect, Softcat

Phil Hargreaves

Panel Host
Senior Networking & Security Specialist – CISSP, Softcat

Register your interest in joining us below

Please note that we have limited space capacity for this event. All registrations are subject to approval.

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Day Agenda

10 am - Arrival plus Coffee & Tea
10.30 am - Round Table Part 1
12.30 am - Lunch

1.45 pm - Round Table Part 2
3.45 pm - End

Round Table Agenda

The below agenda covers a 5 stage plan that will be drafted during the roundtable aligned to your business. The output will provide you with a draft Target Operating Model that will enable Cybersecurity to form part of your business process to maintain and manage the operational cost of Cyber Security and effectively manage risks for the business.

The plan will include but not limited to the below details:

Stage 1 - Mapping your current Cybersecurity Operating Model and identifying gaps

Stage 2 - Understanding your non technical security challenges and mapping security technology to business process and operations

Stage 3 - Drafting of a Cyber security strategy with clearly defined objectives and goals

Stage 4 - Clearly define Cyber Security KPIs that will highlight technology, process and or people's effectiveness

Stage 5 - Drafting of Protection level Agreements to measure the effectiveness of operationalising cyber security

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