Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Hands-on cybersecurity workshop covering identity and access management (IAM) and security information and event management (SIEM)
- Five UK locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, and Edinburgh in October 2026
- Technical sessions on identity lifecycle automation, multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and threat detection
- Practical labs using ManageEngine AD360, Identity360, and Log360 platforms
- Designed for IT managers, security analysts, SOC analysts, and compliance professionals
- Includes certification opportunities and one-to-one consultations with product engineers
Introduction
The Shield NxG Workshop 2026 UK is a technical cybersecurity event hosted by ManageEngine that brings together IT and security professionals for intensive training on identity and access management and security operations. Running across five UK cities in October 2026, the workshop addresses the growing complexity organisations face when managing user identities, securing authentication processes, and detecting threats across hybrid and cloud environments. With regulatory scrutiny increasing and attack surfaces expanding, the event provides practitioners with practical skills to strengthen their security posture through hands-on configuration and troubleshooting.
About the Shield NxG Workshop
The Shield NxG Workshop takes a distinctly practical approach to cybersecurity education. Rather than lecture-based presentations, attendees participate in step-by-step product labs where they can build dashboards, configure alerts, create playbooks, and establish access policies tailored to their own environments. ManageEngine product engineers are available throughout the day to diagnose issues and assist with integrating modules and automating workflows.
The workshop runs as a full-day programme beginning with a networking breakfast and concluding with a hands-on session, certification opportunity, and closing remarks. Each location follows an identical agenda, allowing attendees to choose the most convenient date and city. The five stops include London on 8 October, Manchester on 13 October, Birmingham on 15 October, Bristol on 20 October, and Edinburgh on 22 October 2026.
Identity Lifecycle Automation and Risk-Aware Governance
The morning IAM sessions focus on operationalising identity management through automation and governance controls. Attendees explore full-scale joiner-mover-leaver automation, which addresses one of the most persistent challenges in enterprise identity management: ensuring that user access rights are provisioned correctly when employees join, adjusted when they change roles, and revoked promptly when they depart.
The curriculum extends to dynamic role management with downstream cleanup through orchestration, building operational visibility through identity reporting, and implementing proactive risk assessment including attack path analysis. Access reviews and remediation for non-compliant access receive dedicated attention, as does identity backup and recovery for business continuity. These capabilities are demonstrated using ManageEngine’s AD360 and Identity360 platforms.
Authentication Security and Context-Aware Access
A second IAM session addresses authentication controls and conditional access policies. The workshop covers multi-factor authentication implementation, including offline access scenarios and the selection of appropriate authenticators such as phishing-resistant MFA and backup codes. Context-aware access policies based on IP address, device, location, and time allow organisations to apply adaptive security controls without creating friction for legitimate users.
Self-service password reset implementation is examined as a means of improving operational efficiency while reducing helpdesk burden. The session also addresses the elimination of weak and compromised passwords from identity infrastructure, a fundamental control that remains problematic for many organisations despite its apparent simplicity.
SIEM Operations and Modern SOC Capabilities
The afternoon shifts to security information and event management with a masterclass on Log360, ManageEngine’s unified security platform. The session covers the 2026 platform updates including revamped architecture, an enhanced detection engine, and expanded log source support. Attendees learn to work with marketplace extensions, install compliance extensions, and configure the re-engineered detection engine through the unified console and rule builder.
A subsequent session demonstrates security detection, investigation, and response through real-world SOC use cases. This includes attack simulation exercises, enabling security response workflows, and integrating with IT service management platforms for incident management. Dark web monitoring and identity-oriented threat detection round out the SIEM curriculum, connecting identity security with broader threat intelligence capabilities.
Who Should Attend
The workshop is designed for IT professionals responsible for identity, security, and operations. This includes IT managers, security analysts, IAM specialists, SOC analysts, security engineers, compliance officers, and technical consultants. The content suits mid-level to senior practitioners who manage users, analyse logs, handle incidents, secure endpoints, or prepare for audits. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own configurations and challenges for direct troubleshooting with ManageEngine engineers.
Practical Outcomes
Beyond technical training, attendees receive tangible resources including a practical checklist for improving IAM, SIEM, and overall security posture, a personalised improvement plan for their specific setup, and templates, scripts, and use-case based configurations. One-to-one deep-dive consultations provide opportunities to address organisation-specific challenges, while the certification component offers formal recognition of skills acquired during the workshop.