ExtraHop VIP Roundtable:
The Agentic SOC:
Where the Network Becomes Truth

A VIP ROUNDTABLE HOSTED BY EXTRAHOP

30TH JUNE 2026 

ONSLOW RESTAURANT

12:30pm – 3:00pm

Invisible Access: The Secret Life of AI Agents

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, security teams are overwhelmed by noise, blind spots, and fragmented telemetry. Logs can be manipulated. Endpoint agents can be blinded. But the network never lies.

Join and for an exclusive VIP Roundtable exploring the rise of the Agentic SOC, where autonomous security operations, AI-driven detection, and real-time network intelligence converge to deliver unfiltered truth across the enterprise.

This session will explore how organisations can evolve from reactive security operations into intelligent, agentic systems that detect, investigate, and respond at machine speed.

 

Why You Should Attend
  • Understand how the Agentic SOC transforms overwhelmed security operations into autonomous, intelligent defence systems
  • Gain insight into why the network remains the most reliable source of truth in modern threat detection
  • Learn how AI and agentic models are reshaping SOC architecture and response capabilities
  • Hear from leading security experts on the future of detection, response, and threat visibility
  • Engage in high-value discussion with peers facing the same operational security challenges

 

What You’ll Learn
  • How to build an Agentic SOC that empowers autonomous detection and response
  • How ExtraHop delivers network-based truth when logs and endpoints fail
  • How to detect sanctioned and shadow AI activity across enterprise environments
  • How Zero Trust principles extend into AI governance and network visibility
  • How security teams can reduce fatigue and accelerate response using machine-speed intelligence

Agenda

08:30 – 08:45 | Arrival & Networking 
Guests arrive, register, and connect over drinks and Platters

08:45 – 09:10 | ExtraHop Opening: The Agentic SOC Vision
Introduction to the Agentic SOC and how security operations are evolving toward autonomous, AI-driven defence.

09:10 – 09:30 | REVEAL: Network as the Source of Truth
Exploring why network telemetry remains the most reliable signal in modern threat detection.

09:30 – 10:10 | Agentic SOC Roundtable Discussion
Interactive discussion with guest speakers on SOC overload, AI agents, and the future of security operations.

10:10 – 10:30 | Live Threat Intelligence & Use Cases
Real-world examples of how ExtraHop identifies and exposes hidden threats in complex environments.

10:30 – 10:50 | Breakfast & Networking
Informal networking and continued discussion over breakfast.

10:50 – 11:00 | Closing Remarks & Networking
Final takeaways and opportunity to connect with peers and speakers.

Name

Mark Micklefield

Associate Director Security Consulting - Datacom Auckland

Mark Micklefield brings over 25 years of experience across enterprise IT, cybersecurity, networking, and large-scale solution design across the UK, Europe, and New Zealand. His background spans complex infrastructure environments, including work with major organisations in finance, utilities, government, and telecommunications, where he has helped design and deliver secure, scalable technology solutions.

At this VIP Roundtable, Mark provides a practical, real-world perspective on the evolving security landscape, bridging traditional enterprise architecture with modern challenges such as AI-driven systems, identity sprawl, and autonomous security operations. His insights help ground the discussion in the realities of implementing an Agentic SOC within complex enterprise environments.

Kane Blair

Technology Lead - Woolworths NZ Ltd.

Kane Blair is Technology Lead at Woolworths New Zealand, where he oversees the delivery and evolution of enterprise technology systems supporting one of New Zealand’s largest retail operations. His work spans complex, high-scale environments where reliability, performance, and security are critical to day-to-day operations.

At this VIP Roundtable, Kane brings a practical enterprise perspective on how large organisations are navigating modern security challenges, particularly around cloud adoption, operational resilience, and the increasing role of automation and AI in technology environments. His insights help connect the discussion on Agentic SOC and network truth to real-world enterprise scale and execution.

This Event Will Cover:

The Rise of the Agentic SOC

Explore how security operations are evolving from manual, alert-driven processes to autonomous, AI-powered systems that detect and respond at machine speed.

Network Truth vs Security Blind Spots

Understand why logs can be manipulated and endpoint agents can be bypassed, while network telemetry continues to provide the most reliable source of truth.

AI, Automation & Overwhelmed Security Teams

Examine how security teams are struggling with alert fatigue and complexity, and how agentic models can reduce noise and improve response efficiency.

Building the Future Security Operating Model

Discover what it takes to design a modern SOC architecture that integrates AI, automation, and network intelligence into a unified, scalable defence strategy

Venue: ONSLOW

9 Princes Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
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