Rapid7 Security Day Utrecht

Rapid7’s annual event is back in Utrecht !

Join Rapid7 on 1st October 2026 at the Museum Speelklok in Utrecht for a focused, high-impact day for security leaders and practitioners.

Why attend Rapid7 Security Day in Utrecht?

Connect with fellow cybersecurity professionals for a day focused on the challenges shaping today’s threat landscape. Through expert-led discussions and peer networking, attendees will learn how leading organizations are approaching detection and response, managing risk, and adapting their security strategies to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Practical takeaways. Real-world insight. Immediate impact.

Explore our exciting agenda and learn about our speakers below.

NEW: Optional Technical Workshop (Post-lunch)

Join Berry Rijnbeek & Harsharn Puar, for a optional hands-on technical session after lunch, focused on Cloud Detection & Response strategies.
Seats are limited — please select this option when registering.

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Location

Museum Speelklok

Steenweg 6,
3511 JP Utrecht, Netherlands

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Agenda (Subject to change)

9:00
Arrival & Welcome Coffee

9.30
Welcome, Strategy and Vision
David Howorth, General Manager & SVP EMEA, Rapid7

Welcome message from Rapid7 and introduction to the Security Day Netherlands event. This session will provide insights into Rapid7's overall strategy and future vision in the cybersecurity landscape.

10:00
From Obligation to Advantage — Turning regulatory demands into evidence-based levers for cyber exposure optimisation
Nikolaus Musil, Field CISO, Rapid7

Organisations today face an expanding landscape of cybersecurity regulations and compliance requirements. Rather than treating these as a box-ticking burden, we will make the case for a more pragmatic approach: using the rigour that compliance demands — structured controls, documented evidence, measurable outcomes — as the foundation for a sharper, more optimised cyber exposure management practice.

Drawing on frameworks such as NIS2, ISO 27001, and broader GRC disciplines, we explore how evidence-driven compliance adherence can surface real exposure, close genuine gaps, and turn regulatory obligations into a strategic advantage — making your security posture stronger, more defensible, and continuously improving.

10:45
Coffee Break

11:00
From Reactive to Preemptive MDR - Product innovation
Karl Lankford, Sr Director Sales Engineering, Rapid7

Security operations is shifting from reactive alert handling to proactive risk disruption. In this session, we’ll explore Rapid7’s vision for a preemptive SOC, unifying detection, exposure intelligence, and automation to reduce risk before incidents escalate. We’ll also preview our 2026 roadmap and highlight how AI investments are improving efficiency in the SOC while optimizing for the human moment, where analyst expertise has the greatest impact.

11:45
Maximising CyberSecurity Success together
Robbert van den Beld, Senior Manager, Customer Success BeNeLux & DACH, Rapid7

This session will show our partnership and commitment towards maximising your CyberSecurity success, exceeding the value expectations with Rapid7, which is the mission of the Customer Success team.

12:00
Customer interview
Customer panel animated by Robbert van den Beld

Rapid7 customers share their security experiences and journeys, and the initiatives they have taken to strengthen security, improve cyber resilience, and achieve compliance goals within their organizations.

12:15
Lunch and networking

Lunch and peer networking. Opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings to share your feedback or experiences with Rapid7.

13:30
Runtime Security providing Real-Time Detection of Container Threats
Berry Rijnbeek & Harsharn Puar

This workshop provides deep technical insights into how Rapid7 combines runtime detections with cloud context, Container Runtime Security helps security teams reduce triage time and prioritize active threats over theoretical risk. Participants will gain hands-on experience through interactive labs using our tools and integrations.

*Attendees to Security Day are eligible to CPE Credit.

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