Organised by IT Europa, the hugely successful Channel-Sec returns in a new format for 2025 to enable MSPs, MSSPs and IT providers to keep up to date with the latest threats, trends and opportunities to provide your customers with the best cyber protection.
Built around an agenda of expertly curated conference sessions, moderated break-outs and the opportunity to build your own agenda of proposition research meetings, Channel-Sec offers a unique environment and efficient format where you can meet, and quiz organisations who will help you grow your security practice in one place.
Conference passes at Channel-Sec include overnight accommodation on Thursday 08 May 2025, and places are offered on a complimentary basis to commercial and technical teams within MSPs, MSSPs and IT providers.
Who should attend?
Organisation Type
- Managed Services Provider
- Managed Security Services Provider
- IT Service Provider
- Value Added Reseller
- Systems Integrator
Area of expertise
- MD/CEO
- Technical Director/Manager/CIO
- Sales Director
- Helpdesk Manager/Lead
- Cyber Lead
Product Innovations which will give you an advantage
- Developing advanced threat intelligence that consolidates sources across multiple platforms to proactively protect clients.
- Implementing automated incident response workflows that reduce mean-time-to-remediate (MTTR)
- Creating unified security dashboards that provide real-time visibility across hybrid cloud environments, helping customers meet compliance requirements while reducing operational complexity.
Vertical sector opportunities to help you unlock new markets
- Financial services require advanced identity management and fraud prevention solutions integrated with legacy systems.
- Healthcare organizations need compliant security monitoring and medical device protection.
- Manufacturing requires OT/IT security convergence and industrial control system (ICS) protection.
- Public Sector organisations seek appropriately certified solutions with continuous monitoring capabilities.
Maximising your own services portfolio
- Launching managed detection and response (MDR) services combining 24/7 SOC operations with automated threat hunting.
- Offering security posture assessments and compliance readiness programs.
- Developing zero-trust architecture consulting services.
- Creating bundled offerings combining endpoint protection, network security, and cloud security monitoring with incident response retainers.
Education and training to help you invest in your team skills
- Establishing programs to strengthen key cyber security skills and accreditations.
- Developing expertise in fast-growing cloud security platforms across AWS, Azure and GCP.
- Building competencies in zero trust implementation and SASE architecture.
- Partnering with key security vendors for advanced, integrated capabilities.
Cyber security go-to-market, expansion and exit strategies
- Building profitable service and product portfolios from SMB to midmarket customers.
- Overarching market forecasts to align pricing, sales and marketing best practices.
- Understanding the investment opportunities and exit potential for cyber security service providers.
- Getting the most out of vendor relationships and partner programmes.
2025 Agenda
08.30 – Delegate Registration & Morning Coffee
09.30 – Morning Conference
09.35 – Keynote
10:00 – Sponsor Presentation
10:15 – Sponsor Presentation
10:30 – Panel One – The Business of Cybersecurity
In our opening session for Channel-Sec 2025, our panellists will look at the business models and strategies underpinning growth within the cybersecurity services market to analyse the trends, opportunities and challenges faced by the channel. This session welcomes participation from our delegates to discuss how business models can potentially adapt to increasing competition within a tougher regulatory environment along with practical advice on key areas such as training, sales, marketing, and broader portfolio alignment.
10:55 – Break
11:15 – Welcome back to the Conference
11:20 – Sponsor Presentation
11:35 – Sponsor Presentation
11:50 – Panel Two – Cybersecurity Technology and Operations
In our second session, our panellists will discuss the emerging threat landscape and technology trends that are impacting cybersecurity with a focus on how partners can become proactive in their efforts to protect their clients and themselves from cyber criminals. With active participation from delegates, we will discuss emerging threats including AI-assisted attacks and ransomware-as-a-service along with the operational challenges of high-growth areas such as compliance, patch management and breach remediation.
12:15 – Q&A
12:20 – Networking Lunch
13:30 – 17:50 – 1-to-1 Meetings & Boardrooms
19:00 – Pre-Dinner Networking Drinks
19:30 – Networking Dinner
21:30 – After-Dinner Speaker
