--- title: Briefing Registration - Insight description: "Future-Ready Cybersecurity: Powering the Public Sector with AI, Automation & Expertise | Manchester Art Gallery | 13th November | 09:00 - 13:30" --- ![Insight - Email Banner (2)](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Insight%20-%20Email%20Banner%20%20(2).png?width=1900&height=600&name=Insight%20-%20Email%20Banner%20%20(2).png "Insight - Email Banner (2)") ## Future-Ready Cybersecurity: Powering the Public Sector with AI, Automation & Expertise ### 13th November 2025 | Manchester Art Gallery | 09:00 - 13:30 We’re delighted to invite you to an exclusive briefing — *Future-Ready Cybersecurity: Powering the Public Sector with AI, Automation and Expertise* — at Manchester Art Gallery on **13th November 2025**, bringing together senior leaders from across the UK public sector. The UK public sector is under unprecedented pressure to secure vital services while adapting to new regulations, budget constraints and disruptive technologies. Join leading voices from **Insight** partners **Microsoft** and **Rubrik** to explore how the UK public sector can strengthen resilience, close the skills gap, and build trust in a fast-changing threat landscape. Designed for senior IT, security and digital leaders, this half-day session will provide both strategic vision and actionable takeaways — equipping public sector organisations to protect services today while preparing confidently for the technologies and challenges to come.   ### **Please enter your details below to apply for a space at this briefing:** **Agenda Overview** - **Welcome & Opening Remarks **Kick off the day with an introduction into ‘’The State of the Nation’’. - **Building Trust through Secure, Compliant Public Services D**iscover how AI, automation, and Microsoft solutions like Copilot and Purview are enabling secure, compliant public services across the UK. - **The Art of Intelligence in the Age of AI ** Security analysts face overwhelming noise in today’s SOC. This session shows how AI can cut through the clutter—delivering timely, relevant insights tailored to risk and business context, and turning data into decisive action. - **Future-Proofing Data **Rubrik will explore how AI and automation help ensure public sector data remains secure, compliant, and recoverable. - **The Human Factor – Culture at Scale **Learn how AI-driven behavioural analytics and training platforms are transforming cybersecurity culture in the public sector. - **Panel Discussion: Future-Ready Cybersecurity **Experts from Insight, Microsoft, Rubrik, and KnowBe4 share strategies for building resilience, strengthening compliance, and driving innovation in public sector cybersecurity. - **Networking Lunch **Connect with peers and industry leaders over lunch. ![2-Sep-30-2025-08-52-50-1366-AM](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Sep-30-2025-08-52-50-1366-AM.png?width=300&height=300&name=2-Sep-30-2025-08-52-50-1366-AM.png "2-Sep-30-2025-08-52-50-1366-AM") **Peter Rising** Senior Cybersecurity Practice Lead *Insight* Peter Rising has over 30 years’ experience in Information Technology, working for IT solutions providers and private organisations in a mix of technical and leadership roles focused on Microsoft technologies. Since 2014, Peter has specialised in the Microsoft 365 platform, with his focus narrowing to Microsoft 365 Security, Compliance, and Identity over the last five years. Joining Insight in April 2023, Peter leads the EMEA Cybersecurity Practice which offers a mix of Consultancy and Managed Security Services. Peter is a 5-time Microsoft MVP in Security, a YouTube creator, and has authored several books on Microsoft solutions. ![Rackspace - Speaker Headhost (3)](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Rackspace%20-%20Speaker%20Headhost%20(3).png?width=300&height=300&name=Rackspace%20-%20Speaker%20Headhost%20(3).png "Rackspace - Speaker Headhost (3)") **Harpinder Powar** Director Channel Sales Engineering & CTO, EMEA *Rubrik* Harpinder Powar brings a wealth of experience to the table, having worked across various sectors in the data center industry, from banking as an end user to resellers and vendors. With over five years at Dell Technologies, he earned multiple awards and served as a Data Protection Ambassador. In 2022, Harpinder joined Rubrik as a Channel Sales Engineer, and in just two years, he received a double promotion, first to EMEA Channel CTO and later to Director of Channel Sales Engineering & CTO for EMEA. Harpinder has been instrumental in creating impactful programs at Rubrik and showcasing his expertise and leadership in the field. ![3-Sep-30-2025-08-53-12-0928-AM](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Sep-30-2025-08-53-12-0928-AM.png?width=300&height=300&name=3-Sep-30-2025-08-53-12-0928-AM.png "3-Sep-30-2025-08-53-12-0928-AM") **Rob O’Connor** Technology Lead *Insight* Rob O’Connor is Technology Lead & CISO for EMEA at Insight, where he helps organisations innovate securely and operate with confidence. With an MBA in Technology Management, he combines strategic vision with deep cybersecurity expertise to guide businesses through complex challenges such as AI adoption, regulatory change, and secure cloud transformation. A recognised thought leader, Rob is passionate about making security approachable, championing pragmatic solutions that enable resilience and unlock innovation. ![4-Sep-30-2025-08-53-26-9535-AM](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Sep-30-2025-08-53-26-9535-AM.png?width=300&height=300&name=4-Sep-30-2025-08-53-26-9535-AM.png "4-Sep-30-2025-08-53-26-9535-AM") **Andrew Livingstone** Senior Security Operations Manager *Insight* Andy Livingstone is a cybersecurity leader specialising in Security Operations and Incident Response, known for bringing bold ideas and forward-thinking approaches to using AI in cyber defence. He drives innovation in how organisations detect, respond, and build resilience against evolving digital risks. ![5-Sep-30-2025-08-53-45-8052-AM](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/5-Sep-30-2025-08-53-45-8052-AM.png?width=300&height=300&name=5-Sep-30-2025-08-53-45-8052-AM.png "5-Sep-30-2025-08-53-45-8052-AM") **Michael Green** Senior Partner Solution Architect – Security *Microsoft * Michael is an experienced IT professional with a career spanning security and infrastructure who is passionate about helping customers achieve success with Microsoft Security Technologies. ![Rackspace - Speaker Headhost (2)](https://register.govnet.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Rackspace%20-%20Speaker%20Headhost%20(2).png?width=300&height=300&name=Rackspace%20-%20Speaker%20Headhost%20(2).png "Rackspace - Speaker Headhost (2)") **Cory Neighbour** Solutions Lead *Insight* Cory Neighbour helps public sector organisations tackle complex technology challenges with practical, outcome-driven solutions. 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