Lunch & Learn Webinar: From Automation to Agentic Operations: Building Safe

Join the Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster, in collaboration with ITogether and BlinkOps, for an exclusive Lunch & Learn webinar exploring the future of security operations and the rise of AI-driven agentic workflows.

Security teams have been automating repetitive tasks for years, but traditional automation has its limits. Most organisations still rely on rigid playbooks, fragmented tooling, and manual intervention that slows down response times and increases burnout.

The next evolution has arrived: agentic operations.
Governed AI agents are transforming how SOC, IAM, GRC, and vulnerability teams operate, safely executing complex tasks, learning from context, and working as always-on digital teammates.

Hosted by Mike Hudson, Director of YCSC, this session will be led by cyber security expert Aaron Beveridge, Global Head of Sales Engineering at BlinkOps, who brings over two decades of experience helping enterprises protect their most critical assets and modernise their security programs.

What You’ll Learn

In this webinar, we’ll explore:

Why traditional automation is no longer enough
Most security teams still deal with overwhelming alert volumes — with over 60% managing more than 1,000 alerts per day. Hear why static playbooks break down in real-world scenarios.

How governed AI agents work, and why they’re safe
Discover how transparent, controlled, and auditable AI agents can execute tasks across any security domain while staying within the boundaries you define.

Practical use cases you can deploy in days, not months
Including:

• SOC alert triage and enrichment
• IAM workflow automation
• Vulnerability management
• Ticket handling and noisy-task reduction

Real-world outcomes from organisations adopting agentic operations
See how teams are accelerating response times, reducing risk, and unifying their operations.

Why This Matters

Security teams are burned out, stretched thin, and drowning in repetitive work. AI agents introduce a scalable, contextual, and modern approach, empowering analysts to focus on real threats while automation handles the noise. If your organisation wants to modernise SOC operations, improve consistency, and reduce fatigue, this session is a must-attend.

Who Should Attend

This session is ideal for:

• SOC Managers & Analysts
• CISOs, CIOs & Heads of Security
• IAM, GRC & Vulnerability Ops teams
• Security Engineers & Architects
• Anyone exploring AI, automation, or modernising their security operations

Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster

The Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster is a professional network of cyber security practitioners and those with an interest in the industry, created as part of the UK Cyber Security Forum to help cyber security experts and organisations across the region to collaborate and build a stronger standard of cyber security as part of a knowledge exchange collective.

The cluster's role is to support, inspire, and work collaboratively with cyber security professionals to strengthen the regional cyber security ecosystem.

1. Establishing as an authentic leader in the cyber security industry.

2. Developing a strong committed community membership.

3. Supporting local economy.

4. Defining, developing and supporting achievable pathways.

5. Achieving sustainable fundings.

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Disclaimer

Our events are intended for individuals aged 16 years and older.

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