Session Overview

Attackers don’t need to find a vulnerability when they can steal a credential or trick a human. From AI-generated phishing that’s virtually indistinguishable from legitimate communication to credential theft, privilege escalation and Active Directory compromise, the most common path into organisations now runs through people and their identities. This session examines how social engineering and identity attacks are converging, why Zero Trust must address both technical controls and human factors, and what practical defences look like when the threat is designed to bypass every instinct your users rely on. 

Stream Moderator

Michael Conway, Managing Director, Renaissance 

Michael Conway is Managing Director of Renaissance Distribution, the cybersecurity value-added distributor serving IT partners across Ireland and the UK. He has co-owned and led Renaissance in Ireland for more than 35 years and built long-standing partnerships with vendors including Proofpoint, WatchGuard, SonicWall, SolarWinds, OpenText and Censornet. Since Northamber acquired the business in 2024, Michael has overseen the combined Anglo-Irish Renaissance operation. He gives resellers and MSPs in both markets a full cyber solution stack backed by consultancy services. He is known for championing the “V” in VAD, helping partners take on new security technologies and turn them into profitable services. With deep channel experience and strong commercial insight, he helps partners build security-led practices that grow with their customers.

Speakers

Gaurav Mehta

Associate Director, Scalefusion

Molly McManamon

Sales Development Lead, usecure

Jeff Jones

Territory Directory EMEA, Asia & Far East, Admin By Request

Michael Simpson

Senior Sales Engineer, Lookout

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Renaissance, a Northamber PLC Company, is a multi-award-winning Irish Value-Added IT Security Distributor (VAD). Our mission is to strengthen and educate the Irish IT/OT Security Channel by providing support, insights, and the latest industry updates to Vendors, Resellers, and End Users. As a true VAD, we go beyond simply supplying products, we deliver tailored solutions. We work closely with MSPs and VARs to help package offerings that drive greater value for their customers and increased revenue for partners and vendors alike. Our focus is on helping partners deliver secure, compliant, and future-proof IT environments. With a strong portfolio of global security vendors, Renaissance is well-positioned to support organisations in assessing current security measures, designing practical improvements, and implementing changes over time – prioritising the most critical risks first. We are also the organisers of Cyber Expo and Conference Ireland, now in its 9th year, which is the country’s largest cyber event. It brings together industry leaders, vendors, partners, and end users for a full day of insights, networking, and innovation. Learn more.

MSP Expo Ireland is a dedicated event designed to bring together Managed Service Provider (MSP) owners, directors, senior IT professionals and technology industry leaders from across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Hosted by Renaissance, this one-day exhibition and conference provides a valuable opportunity to explore the latest developments, challenges and growth opportunities within the managed services industry. With a focus on practical business insights and real-world experiences, the event features expert-led panel discussions covering key topics such as the Irish MSP market, financial growth strategies, recurring revenue models, technology stack optimisation, and mergers and acquisitions. Alongside the conference programme, attendees can connect with leading technology vendors, discover innovative solutions, build valuable industry relationships and explore new opportunities to strengthen and scale their businesses. Whether you're looking to grow your MSP, improve profitability, expand your service offering or plan for the future, MSP Expo Ireland provides the insights, connections and expertise to help you succeed in an evolving IT landscape. Learn more.

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