Hertfordshire's cyber security community
Free meetups where security practitioners and local business owners learn from each other. No jargon for those who don't need it, and no sales pitches for anyone.
One evening, two halves
People who run businesses and people who defend them have a lot to teach each other. So every meetup is built for both.
The business session
A plain-English talk on a current threat, like invoice fraud, ransomware or what to do after a breach. Then open questions, however basic.
ForBusiness owners, office managers, charities, schools
Break and conversation
Grab a drink and ask a practitioner the question you didn't want to ask in front of the room.
ForEveryone
The practitioner session
Technical talks, lightning talks, tool demos and the occasional capture-the-flag challenge, held under the Chatham House Rule.
ForSecurity and IT professionals, students. Anyone can stay.
- Free meetups across Hertfordshire
- Practitioners and business owners in one room
- No selling, ever
- Plain English first, technical second
- Everyone welcome, from first-timers to CISOs
- Vendor-neutral and run by volunteers
No selling. Not from speakers, not from organisers.
The group only works if everyone trusts that the advice is honest. Nobody pitches from the stage, and nobody follows up your question with a quote.
From the blog
- CommunityWhy Hertfordshire needs a cyber security community
There's good cyber support in the county, but nowhere for practitioners and business owners to meet. Here's what we're building.
- For businessesFree cyber security help for Hertfordshire businesses
Police-led support, government guidance and where to report an attack. All free, all impartial.
Supported by
Sponsors help cover room hire and refreshments. They get no speaking slots, attendee data or say over content. Sponsorship policy
Stay in the loop
One email before each meetup, plus the occasional local alert worth knowing about. Nothing else.
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A ten-minute lightning talk about something you've learned counts. First-time speakers are very welcome.
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