Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Multi-city US roadshow covering identity and access management, threat detection, and security operations center practices
- Sessions address identity-based attacks, alert fatigue, siloed security tools, and audit readiness challenges
- Technical content includes SIEM, EDR, CASB, UEBA, phishing-resistant MFA, and unified security platform integration
- Designed for CISOs, SOC analysts, IT managers, and identity management engineers in compliance-driven industries
- Features live attack simulations, hands-on demonstrations, and ManageEngine product certification opportunities
About the Event
Shield NXG 2026 USA Edition is a cybersecurity roadshow organized by ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation. The event travels to 14 US cities throughout 2026, with upcoming stops in Chicago (November 3), Miami (November 5), San Francisco (November 10), and Dallas (November 12). Earlier stops included Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Phoenix, Houston, Denver, Detroit, Baltimore, and Rochester.
The half-day program runs from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM and combines keynotes, technical sessions, live attack simulations, networking, and product certification. Speakers include ManageEngine solutions architects alongside industry practitioners such as Andrew Candella (Identity Management Engineer at Ciena), Matthew Webster (CEO and CISO of Cyvergence), Edwin Covert (former CISO at Bowhead Specialty Underwriters and Global Head of Security Architecture at Deutsche Bank), and Jennifer Raiford (CISO and Chief Digital Trust and Risk Officer at ENIGMA Protocol, former Deputy CISO at Unisys).
Identity Security and Threat Detection Topics
A core session titled “Beyond the Hype: Practical Lessons from 2025’s Cyberattacks and Data Breaches” examines the rise of identity theft, deepfakes, and ransomware evolution. The session explores why traditional defenses fail under data volume and rule fatigue, positioning identity as the new security perimeter. Technical coverage includes UEBA for identity threat detection, alert noise reduction through object filtering, and the limitations of siloed SIEM, EDR, and CASB tools that create visibility gaps.
A dedicated session on identity security posture covers the gaps attackers exploit most frequently, reactive versus proactive strategy assessment, identity lifecycle management, and deploying phishing-resistant MFA. Attendees receive a practical five-step approach to continuous identity security hardening.
Unified Platform Integration
Sessions address achieving visibility across Active Directory, cloud environments, endpoints, and network infrastructure. The program covers integration between ManageEngine’s Log360 (SIEM and security analytics) and AD360 (identity management) platforms, demonstrating end-to-end orchestration within the ManageEngine ecosystem. A live attack and defense segment simulates and neutralizes four critical security use cases.
Who Should Attend
The event targets cybersecurity leaders, SOC analysts, IT managers, CISOs, risk and governance professionals, and identity management engineers. Organizations in finance, healthcare, technology, and the public sector with significant compliance requirements will find the audit readiness and governance content particularly relevant. Attendees can pursue ManageEngine Certified Product Associate (MECPA) certification and schedule one-on-one consultations with product experts.