
Executive Confidence in Identity and Security
Building Executive Confidence Across Identity and Security: From Visibility to Enterprise Trust
Arts District Mansion, Dallas, United States
Hosted by Factor
- 125 attendees
- 4 hours
Overview
As organisations navigate increasingly complex hybrid environments and evolving cyber threats, executive confidence depends on having clear visibility, control, and the ability to act decisively across both identity and security operations. Yet many leaders still face fragmented systems, limited oversight into access, and delayed responses to risk. This discussion explores how a unified approach to IAM (Identity and Access Management Solution) and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management solution) can bring together identity governance, real time monitoring, and advanced analytics to reduce uncertainty, strengthen control, and enable faster, more informed decision making. By integrating identity as the control plane with security as the intelligence layer, organisations can move from reactive defence to confident, proactive enterprise resilience. With Log360 SOC as a service, managed SIEM vendors who need a unified, scalable, and SOC-ready security platform to protect diverse customer environments.
Discussion Points:
The Visibility and Confidence Gap
Why fragmented identity systems and siloed security data limit executive visibility into who has access and where risk exists.
Identity as the Foundation of Security
How identity and access management underpins security operations, compliance, and enterprise-wide control.
From Alerts to Predictable Action
Combining identity context with security analytics to turn noise into actionable intelligence and faster decision making.
Driving Confidence Through Automation
Reducing human error and response times through automated identity lifecycle management and incident response workflows.
Simplifying Complexity to Strengthen Control
Moving from fragmented tools to a unified IAM and SIEM approach to improve governance, operational clarity, and board level assurance.
Log360 SOC-as-a-Service
For organisations that need enterprise-grade security operations without the overhead of building and maintaining an in-house SOC, Log360's SOC-as-a-Service is ready to deploy delivering continuous protection, expert-led monitoring, and unified SIEM intelligence in one platform.
What to expect
- Discussions Interactive
- Networking Peer-Driven
- Senior Executives 10+
- Hours
What we will cover
- The Visibility and Confidence Gap Why fragmented identity systems and siloed security data limit executive visibility into who has access and where risk exists.
- Identity as the Foundation of Security How identity and access management underpins security operations, compliance, and enterprise-wide control.
- From Alerts to Predictable Action Combining identity context with security analytics to turn noise into actionable intelligence and faster decision making.
- Driving Confidence Through Automation Reducing human error and response times through automated identity lifecycle management and incident response workflows.
- Simplifying Complexity to Strengthen Control Moving from fragmented tools to a unified IAM and SIEM approach to improve governance, operational clarity, and board level assurance.
- Log360 SOC-as-a-Service For organisations that need enterprise-grade security operations without the overhead of building and maintaining an in-house SOC, Log360's SOC-as-a-Service is ready to deploy delivering continuous protection, expert-led monitoring, and unified SIEM intelligence in one platform.
Agenda
- Welcome Reception & Networking(Factor Hour) Refreshments & arrival networking.
- Opening & Introduction(Factor Hour) Welcome & Introduction to ManageEngine
- Dinner Service – First Course(Factor Hour) 15-min dining pause & quick networking.
- IAM Session(Factor Hour) Turning identity into your strongest line of defense with identity-first security.
- Dinner Service – Second Course(Factor Hour) 20-min dining pause & quick networking.
- SIEM Session(Factor Hour) The Future of AI-Driven SOCs: Scaling Resilience, Intelligence, and Service Delivery.
- Dinner Service – Final Course(Factor Hour) 10-min dining pause & quick networking.
- Customer Spotlight & Discussion(Factor Hour) Product perspective & feedback sharing.
- Closing Remarks & Networking(Factor Hour) Onsite booking & requirement cards.
Speakers
Vivin Sathyan · Spokesperson, ManageEngine
Lakshmanan Viswanathan · Head Solutions Architect, ManageEngine Lakshmanan Viswanathan is a technology strategist and solutions architect over 15 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), IT Security, and Enterprise Solutions Architecture. He began his career in 2011 as a Technical Support Engineer at ManageEngine and quickly advanced through multiple leadership roles, recognized for his strong technical expertise and customer-focused approach. Throughout his career, Lakshmanan has collaborated with hundreds of enterprise customers across North America, EMEA, and APAC, helping organizations of all sizes from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies design and implement robust IAM and IT Security frameworks. His experience spans a wide range of industries, including finance, healthcare, education, manufacturing, government, retail, and hospitality. As the Head of Solutions Architecture at ManageEngine USA, Lakshmanan leads strategic initiatives that align technology with business objectives. He specializes in modernizing Active Directory environments, automating identity lifecycles, enhancing security compliance, and improving operational efficiency through a consultative, results-driven approach. With extensive global experience conducting workshops, seminars, and customer strategy sessions, Lakshmanan has engaged with over 300 organizations worldwide. His ability to translate complex technical requirements into scalable, enterprise-ready solutions has made him a trusted advisor to IT and security leaders. Based in Austin, Texas, he continues to drive innovation and customer success, enabling enterprises to strengthen their IAM posture and build secure, future-ready IT environments.
Mike Landry · Enterprise Account Executive, ManageEngine Mike Landry is an Enterprise Account Executive at ManageEngine, where he works with organizations primarily across Louisiana and Mississippi to help modernize and optimize their IT operations. With almost 10 years of experience in the IT industry and a focus on enterprise IT management, Mike is passionate about helping organizations understand their unique technology challenges and identify solutions that improve efficiency, security, and overall IT performance. Known for his consultative, relationship-driven approach, and occasionally for his highly regarded gumbo recipe, Mike works closely with IT leaders to develop solutions aligned with their immediate needs and long-term strategies while building lasting relationships and helping organizations get more value from their IT infrastructure.
Partners
- ManageEngine As the IT management division of Zoho Corporation, ManageEngine prioritizes flexible solutions that work for all businesses, regardless of size or budget. ManageEngine crafts comprehensive IT management software with a focus on making your job easier. Our 120+ award-winning products and free tools cover everything your IT needs. From network and device management to security and service desk software, we're bringing IT together for an integrated, overarching approach to optimize your IT.
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