ManuSec Europe: Virtual Edition

 

19th November, 2026 // Virtual

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Bringing Europe’s Premier IT & OT Manufacturing Security Insights Straight to Your Screen

Couldn’t attend ManuSec Europe in Munich last February? We are bringing the summit to you. This virtual experience bridges the gap by tackling the industry’s most pressing pain points—from integrating legacy infrastructure with cutting-edge digital tools and managing upfront cyber program costs, to navigating the critical shortage of skilled labor.

European manufacturers are grappling with a historic surge in cyber and ransomware attacks, as increasingly sophisticated threat actors disrupt operations and compromise sensitive data across diverse sectors. With data breaches spiking and 71% of companies now ranking cybersecurity as a top corporate priority, securing the industrial landscape has never been more urgent.

As factories rapidly adopt smarter, more connected systems, they become prime targets. Following our 9th annual in-person edition in Munich, this special Virtual Summit continues the vital mission: “Securing Our Manufacturers Today To Shape the Future of OT Cyber Security.”

Benefits of Attending

  • Tackle Modern Threats: Get actionable strategies to counter nation-state actors and disruptive cyber challenges.
  • Network with Leaders: Connect with senior IT and OT security peers to secure critical manufacturing.
  • Learn from Real Incidents: Gain practical, case-study insights on incident response and business continuity.
  • Master Compliance: Navigate and adapt seamlessly to new regulations like the NIS2 Framework.
  • Bridge IT & OT: Unlock best practices in industrial cyber defense and secure digital transformation.
  • Win C-Suite Buy-In: Learn how to secure executive investment and long-term budget despite financial constraints.

Key Themes

  • Safeguarding Business Continuity Through Effective Disaster Preparedness
  • Bridging IT and OT Gaps to Build Unified Security Strategies
  • Anticipating Tomorrow’s Threats: From AI-Driven Attacks to Post-Quantum Risks
  • Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience Against Third-Party Cyber Risks
  • Adopting a Culture of Security Across Manufacturing Environments
  • Building Adaptive OT Defence Strategies to Minimise Downtime and Strengthen Resilience

Agenda

We are currently working on the virtual agenda and will be updating it soon.
In the meantime, take a look at the topics and themes discussed as part of the February 2026 agenda:

19th November 2026
09:55Login
10:00Chairman’s Opening Address
10:10
Panel Discussion: Building Effective Incident Response: How Should We Respond to an OT Cyber Attack?

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  • What should be our first steps in the scenario of a cyber attack on our OT systems? What should be our priorities in both protection and response?
  • Why is an attack on OT different from any other form of cyber attack? Should the standard playbook also be applicable to OT attacks?
  • Where can Table Top Exercises and OT Cyber Ranges support our incident response strategies?
  • What can we do to ensure that downtime is limited and that impact is minimised?
  • How can we best communicate with our boards in the event of an attack? How can we ensure we have the necessary funding to protect against future incidents?
  • How can we best take care of our teams following an attack? What can we do to tackle stress and anxiety that may occur post an attack?
10:50
Case Study: Safeguarding Business Continuity in the Face of Disaster

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  • Explore why a business continuity strategy is significant in OT manufacturing environments
  • Discuss a case study overview of a cyber incident impact on operations and supply chain
  • Examine how we can ensure disaster preparedness through risk assessments and continuity planning
  • What were the lessons from incident handling and restoration
  • How we can build long-term resilience within our own manufacturing organisations
11:20 Break & Networking
12:00
Case Study: From Incident to Insight: Real-World Lessons in OT Cyber Defence

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  • How we built a framework of continuous monitoring for real-time anomaly detection and rapid incident response
  • How we leveraged automation to neutralise threats before they could disrupt critical OT operations
  • Where we restricted lateral movement by enforcing granular, segmented network zones across production environments
  • Where we applied Zero-Trust principles to control access, verify identities, and contain risks proactively
  • How we utilised strengthened collaboration between IT and OT teams to ensure unified visibility, faster decision-making, and sustained resilience
12:30
Spotlight: OT Security A New Approach to OT Endpoint Access Control

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Learn how critical manufacturing organisations attest for compliance. See into a process that:

  • Bridging the OT Security Gap: Analysing why conventional IT authentication methods often fail in industrial settings and identifying the critical security risks posed by shared credentials at the endpoint level.
  • Next-Generation Authentication Paradigms: Exploring the transition towards non-repetitive, unidirectional dynamic code technology that enables secure user and device verification even in offline or air-gapped environments.
  • Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Discussing practical strategies to align OT infrastructure with evolving global standards such as IEC 62443, NIS2, CRA, and NERC CIP to ensure operational resilience and compliance.
12:40Lunch Break
13:40
Case Study: From Asset Inventory to Impact: Operationalising OT Vulnerability Management

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  • How we identified and prioritised vulnerabilities across complex OT environments to build an effective roadmap for OT vulnerability management
  • How moving from static asset inventories to dynamic, real-time visibility helped us
  • The importance of integrating IT and OT perspectives to create a unified risk picture
  • How we can overcome challenges with our legacy systems, vendor patching, and resource constraints and where we can utilise automation and threat intelligence to strengthen our OT vulnerability management
14:10
Presentation: Operational Resilience in Practice: Rapid OT incident Response

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  • How we developed and operationalised a Rapid OT Incident Response capability across multiple production sites to strengthen resilience
  • Why proactive risk management in OT requires more than visibility and vulnerability data — and how plant-ready response structures close this gap
  • Practical lessons from building response playbooks, decision pathways, and cross-functional roles that support both security and production continuity.
14:40Break & Networking
15:10
Panel Discussion: Where Should OT Security Lie in Our Organisations?

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This session will bring together senior representatives, CISOs and Head of OT Security to discuss and debate, who really is responsible for operational security? And who should be? We’ll ask:

  • What responsibilities do you have in securing your organisation’s cyber security? What responsibilities should you have?
  • Why is it important to define clear organisational roles responsible for security?
  • Do we need an independent Chief Operational Security Officer? Or Can The CISO do all of this?
  • How can you build a culture of security internally that ensures cyber resilience – no matter who is in charge?
  • Who should ultimately be responsible for our operational security through our organisations? Where should cyber security fit in an organisation?
15:50Chairman’s Closing Remarks

Speakers

#ManuSec Europe features dynamic presentations, case studies and panel discussions, hosted by major players in European critical manufacturing. A-list speakers provide insights based on first-hand lessons learned, assess best practices and industry frameworks, and analyse current cyber security trends and predictions for Europe’s manufacturers in the future.

Last edition’s speaker line-up is listed below:

Majida Dere

Head of OT-Security Management

WESTFLEISCH

Majida Dere is a leader in cybersecurity, OT security, and governance. She contributes to global expert boards, including NACD and Forte Group. As Head of OT Security Management at WESTFLEISCH, she advances industrial security strategy. She speaks at major conferences on OT security, cyber resilience, leadership, and AI‑driven governance.

Ramon Serres

CISO

Almirall

Ramón Serres is an industrial engineer, a leader in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Governance functions. He currently holds the position of Senior Director of Information Security (CISO) at ALMIRALL. The transformation he has led encompasses everything from strategy to operations, strengthening the connection with the business and executive level in all aspects of IT and OT security.

Hélène Bernardini

CISO

Manufacturing Space

Hélène Bernardini is a CISO in the manufacturing space.

Ali Baccouche

Regional CISO & Data Privacy Officer – EMEA

Texas Instruments

Ali is an accomplished and results-oriented leader with over 20 years of global experience in diverse sectors, masterfully bridging technology and business. Known for his clear communication and problem-solving acumen, his broad expertise covers everything from information security to crisis management, with a focus on privacy, compliance and risk management.

Craig McEwen

Global CISO

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC

Professional and motivated leader who has worked primarily in the Defence sector across air, land and sea environments. Skillset includes: • Experience in managing large budgets and meeting spending constraints within Defence estates. • Well versed in managing large scale projects and bridging gaps between the Defence sector and civilian counterparts.

Kate Silverman

Deputy CISO

Confidential

A pragmatic and experienced leader, with over 12 years’ experience working across technology and security in both public and private sector. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability in translating technical security requirements and issues to the business.

Danielle Kinsella

Senior Director Sales Engineering, EMEA

Gigamon

Danielle Kinsella is a seasoned sales engineering professional with over 20 years of experience. As the Director of Sales Engineering for EMEA at Gigamon, she plays a pivotal role in helping customers tackle network visibility, performance, and security challenges. Before joining Gigamon, Danielle led Sales Engineering at Kiteworks and BlackBerry. In addition to her leadership roles,.

Markus Wintruff

CISO

Veolia Holding Deutschland GmbH

Markus Wintruff is a CISO at Veolia Holding Deutschland GmbH

Trish McGill

Sr. Subject Matter Expert Security

De Heus Animal Nutrition

With over 20 years of experience in Corporate, Financial, Oil & Gas, Chemical Industry, Manufacturing, Government, Military and Technology, in both domestic and international settings, she is considered a leading Trusted Advisor and Sr. Subject Matter Expert in IT/OT Cyber Security and Compliance worldwide.

Frank Polky

Director OT Security

Mars

Frank Polky is a Director OT Security at Mars.

Matthias Glawe

OT Security Manager

Jungheinrich

Matthias Glawe is an OT Security Manager at Jungheinrich.

Umang Barman

Senior Director of Product Marketing

Zscaler

Umang Barman is a Senior Director of Product Marketing at Zscaler.

Series Sponsors

Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises.

AMDT

AMDT brings the best of two established version control software solutions into one powerful tool: octoplant. Our mission is to make automated production safer and keep it running – for the world’s best-known brands, for more than 3,000 customers around the globe, with more than 100 partners on every continent.

Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 150 data centers globally, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange™ is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

HID

HID empowers organizations to secure and streamline digital identities across their ecosystems. With phishing-resistant authentication and enterprise-grade lifecycle management, HID delivers flexible, scalable, NIS2-aligned passwordless security for users, devices, and data—wherever work happens.

Secomea

Secomea defends the factory floor with Secure Remote Access designed for OT. Access, control, and protect your OT environments remotely, providing essential security for essential operations. Trusted by over 8,000 customers around the globe. Together, we make manufacturing the most secure industry in the world.

TXOne Networks

TXOne Networks offers cybersecurity solutions that ensure the reliability and safety of industrial control systems and operational technology environments through the OT zero trust methodology. TXOne Networks works together with both leading manufacturers and critical infrastructure operators to develop practical, operations-friendly approaches to cyber defense. TXOne Networks offers both network-based and endpoint-based products to secure the OT network and mission-critical devices in a real-time, defense-in-depth manner.

KPMG

At KPMG, our global network of business-savvy cyber security member firm professionals understands that businesses cannot be held back by cyber risk. KPMG professionals recognize that cyber security is about risk management – not risk elimination. No matter where you are on the cyber security journey, KPMG member firms can help you reach the destination: a place of confidence that you can operate without crippling disruption from a cyber security event.

Armis

Armis, the cyber exposure management & security company, sees, protects and manages all physical and virtual assets – from the ground to the cloud – ensuring the entire attack surface is both defended and managed in real time.

ThreatLocker

Stop attacks before they happen. ThreatLocker brings Zero Trust solutions to your organization with controls that put you in charge of who—and—what gets into your environment.

Dragos

The Dragos industrial cybersecurity platform helps ICS defenders identify assets, detect threats and respond via investigation playbooks by distilling decades of real-world experience from an elite team of ICS cybersecurity experts. Dragos also provides threat hunting and incident response services, and Dragos ICS WorldView for weekly threat intelligence reports.

EY

EY provides help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. They develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver their promises and play a critical role in building a better working world for people, clients and communities.

NTT DATA – Fortinet – Claroty

NTT DATA is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo.

Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security.

Claroty has redefined cyber-physical systems (CPS) protection with an unrivaled industry-centric platform built to secure mission-critical infrastructure.

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