{"id":69592,"date":"2025-08-06T12:19:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T11:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/?p=69592"},"modified":"2025-09-09T17:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:54:34","slug":"a-nerds-eye-view-on-inform-sydney-and-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.n-able.com\/es\/blog\/a-nerds-eye-view-on-inform-sydney-and-melbourne","title":{"rendered":"A Nerd\u2019s Eye View On Inform Sydney and Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say travel broadens the mind, and when I was asked to attend and present at the N‑able Inform events in Sydney and Melbourne recently, I jumped at the chance. Being based in EMEA, I’m very familiar with the state of the industry across this region, and while I wouldn\u2019t call myself an expert on North America, I\u2019ve had plenty of customer interactions there to keep a strong pulse on what’s happening. But APAC? That was the one region I hadn\u2019t had much direct exposure to, until now.<\/span><\/p>\n

This trip was a fantastic opportunity to finally meet some of our APAC customers face to face, hear their stories, understand their challenges, and explore how we as Head Nerds and N‑able as a whole can better support them. After every Empower event, I share my \u00abNerd\u2019s Eye View\u00bb blog to reflect on what I saw and learned. So after a week immersed in Australia with our Inform events, I thought why not do the same here?<\/span><\/p>\n

Setting the stage<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

After a warm welcome from our Senior Director of Sales for APAC, Matthew Drake, the stage was handed over to Mike Alder, our Chief Technical and Product Officer at N‑able. Mike kicked things off with a powerful look at the changing beats of IT and how N‑able is helping customers secure their future in an increasingly complex threat landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the standout moments was Mike\u2019s video and discussion on the reality of modern hackers. It shattered the outdated Hollywood image of a lone figure in a hoodie operating in the shadows. Instead, he painted a much more sobering picture: hacking today is often carried out by enterprise-level operations, many of them state-sponsored, with the resources to target and exploit vulnerabilities at massive scale. One stat that really stuck with me: China\u2019s cyber operators outnumber FBI agents 50 to 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

As an avid baseball fan, I also appreciated Mike\u2019s analogy, when it comes to cybersecurity: you have to bat a thousand. In other words, we need to be perfect every single time, while attackers only have to succeed once. And that \u00abone\u00bb could come from hundreds of millions of attempts. It really drives home the scale and urgency of the threat we\u2019re all up against, and why it\u2019s vital we do everything in our power to protect the customers and end users who rely on us.<\/span><\/p>\n

Understanding the scale of the challenge<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

That\u2019s why patching is such a critical area of focus moving forward. Right now, there are 133 newly disclosed vulnerabilities every single day, and we\u2019re seeing a 138% year-over-year growth in vulnerabilities. Detecting and remediating those issues quickly is absolutely essential. Mike laid out how N‑able is doubling down on vulnerability detection and patch management, and shared a preview of what we\u2019re building to support our customers in securing their environments more effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

He also didn\u2019t shy away from addressing one of the biggest challenges in security; us. As Mike bluntly put it: Users Suck<\/em>. We are, unfortunately, often the weakest link. No matter how many technical safeguards are in place, it\u2019s often a human who opens the wrong email, clicks the wrong link, or makes the one mistake that gives attackers a way in. So in addition to strengthening our infrastructure, we also need intelligent, responsive tools that can help protect against that human element.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s where solutions like N‑able MDR powered by Adlumin<\/a> come in. As threats evolve and the human factor remains a critical vulnerability, managed detection and response plays an increasingly vital role in helping our partners catch issues early, respond quickly, and stay one step ahead of the attackers, no matter where the weak point may be.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learning from past lessons<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Like all N‑able events, Inform is shaped by your feedback. We know you’re taking valuable time out of your work week to join us, and we\u2019re committed to making that time count. One recurring theme from previous years was that we were trying to be all things to all people, so this year, we took that to heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

At Inform 2025, we introduced dedicated breakout sessions, designed to give attendees more choice and more value based on their roles and priorities. On the business side, we featured an engaging AI innovation workshop hosted by Laura Dubois GVP of Product Management along with Head Nerd Marc Andre Tanguay, as well as a peer panel on pricing and packaging, brilliantly hosted by Ryan Spillane, which sparked some lively, practical discussion. On the technical track, Lewis Pope and I offered deep dives into N‑central, N‑sight RMM, Cove, and the evolving world of EDR\/XDR\/MDR, focusing on how to get the most out of these end-to-end cybersecurity solutions<\/a> in real-world environments.<\/span><\/p>\n

And of course, it wouldn\u2019t be an N‑able event without a peek into the future, and Laura and Marc-Andre certainly delivered. They wrapped things up with an extensive look at the product roadmaps across our entire portfolio, offering valuable insight into where we\u2019re headed and how we\u2019re continuing to evolve in response to your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the standout session for me and I\u2019m sure, for many others in the room was the panel discussion hosted by Troels Emil Hojlund-Rasmussen, our General Manager for Security and Corporate Development, alongside my fellow Head Nerd, Lewis Pope. The topic: Transform Your Security Offering with MDR.<\/span><\/p>\n

The real world view<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

I always find it fascinating to hear directly from our customers about the real-world challenges they\u2019re facing in the security space and how they\u2019re adapting. In the APAC region, it\u2019s clear that cyber insurance policies are becoming a major driver for implementing more robust safeguards. Several attendees even noted that collaborating with insurance brokers has opened the door to new business opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

There was so much to take away from this session, far too much to list here. You really had to be in the room. But a few standout insights for me included:<\/span><\/p>\n