Events

In 2026, the Cyber Security Academic Startup Accelerator Programme (CyberASAP), which is funded by the UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and delivered by Innovate UK, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the programme has bridged the gap between academia and industry, accelerating the commercialisation of cutting-edge cyber technologies from inside UK universities. So far, programme alumni have raised well over £75m in follow-on investment, resulting in 45 cyber...

Nominations are open for the 2026 Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards, celebrating the people working behind the scenes to make the UK safer and better protected from cyber threats. This year’s awards will take place on 20 October at Balfour St Barts in London, bringing together cybersecurity professionals, educators, researchers, journalists and industry leaders during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. A new Best Academic Entrepreneur category has also been introduced for 2026, recognising academics who have taken cybersecurity...

CSIDES has unveiled its full agenda for its 2026 cybersecurity community event, with more than 25 industry speakers and a programme of talks, workshops and hands-on activities set to take over Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier. Returning on 9th October following its inaugural event in 2025, CSIDES aims to make cybersecurity more accessible to the wider public while encouraging more people to consider careers in the industry. Among those taking to the Main Stage will be threat...

International Cyber Expo has revealed the ten finalists shortlisted for its 2026 Innovation Awards & Trail, with cybersecurity technologies featuring prominently among the products selected by the independent judging panel. Making its debut at International Cyber Expo following its success at International Security Expo, the Innovation Awards & Trail will showcase technologies addressing some of today's most pressing cyber and security challenges. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 29 September during the Networking Drinks...

KnowBe4 is set to explore the growing challenge of determining what organisations can trust in the age of AI at an exclusive cybersecurity briefing during Leeds Digital Festival 2026. Taking place on 1 October, CyberSecure Leeds: Who Do You Trust Now? Human Judgement in the Age of AI will examine how the growing role of AI agents in business processes is changing the security landscape and creating new questions around identity, decision making and human...

International Cyber Expo has announced a new line-up of speakers and sessions for its Global Cyber Summit, with discussions set to tackle some of the biggest issues facing cybersecurity leaders. Sponsored by Huntress, the Global Cyber Summit will bring together senior security professionals, government representatives and industry experts at Olympia London on 29 and 30 September 2026. The latest sessions will explore the changing role of the CISO, the human impact of major cyber incidents,...

Huntress will be heading to International Cyber Expo 2026, where visitors can meet the team on Stand K94 and discover how the company is helping organisations tackle increasingly complex cyber threats with fewer resources. One of the biggest challenges Huntress is seeing is the growing attack surface. Security teams are expected to protect endpoints, identities, cloud environments and other systems, often while dealing with limited time, resources and expertise. At the same time, attackers are...

It's that time again! Global cybersecurity PR agency Eskenzi PR has opened nominations for its tenth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards. The awards celebrate the UK’s most extraordinary cybersecurity professionals who work to make the industry not only more secure, but also more diverse, healthier and better informed about current events. Key sponsors include CultureAI, OneAdvanced and The Zensory. The awards are also supported by Computer Weekly, Information Security Buzz and IT Security Guru. ...

Registration is now open for International Cyber Expo 2026, one of the UK's flagship two-day cybersecurity events which set to return to Olympia London on 29–30 September 2026, bringing together thousands of security professionals, technology providers and policymakers to explore the latest developments shaping the cyber landscape. With cyber threats at a peak and the convergence of physical and digital security becomes increasingly important, International Cyber Expo has established itself as a key meeting place...

With Infosecurity Europe kicking off tomorrow, many of us will be fine tuning our schedules and prepping for the festivities to kick off. The Gurus have been busy collecting a selection of unmissable events to help you plan your trip and ensure you get the most out of your visit.  Here’s a selection of ones we think you’ll enjoy: Tuesday Talks Joanna Mendez, Former CIA Chief of Disguise and author  The Deception Playbook: Inside the...