Security Conference

2025
25-26 November 2025
Manchester Central and online
Take your cyber security to the next level and discover how resilient organisations are driving innovation, building trust and securing sustainable, long-term success.
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Resilience for sustainable growth

From technical specialists to senior leaders, Security Conference brought together IT professionals from across higher and further education, research and the public sector. Attendees could gain actionable insights, connect with peers and explore real-world solutions to strengthen resilience, drive sustainable progress and shape a secure digital future.

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Protecting the future of education and research

In the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, cyber resilience is a catalyst for long-term success that empowers growth, innovation, and trust. This year’s event explored how to align cyber security with strategic goals, nurture security-aware teams, strengthen resilient operations and focus on the future of emerging technologies and sector-wide collaboration.

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Cyber resilience is the foundation for growth

  • Secure strategy: Align your strategy with institutional goals, compliance, and financial sustainability
  • Empowered people: Tackle the ongoing skills gap and foster an inclusive culture
  • Resilient operations: Strengthen your resilience through assurance, response and recovery tools
  • Future focused: Explore the future of cyber security and collaboration across the sector

Our speakers in 2025

  • Major-General Jonathan Shaw headshot

    Major-General Jonathan Shaw

    First head of cyber security, British Army

  • Chris Manton headshot

    Chris Manton

    Executive director of IT and transformation, Loughborough College

  • Simon Bolton headshot

    Simon Bolton

    Former chief executive of NHS Digital, Jisc trustee and chair of the Risk and Audit Committee

  • Liam Cafearo headshot

    Liam Cafearo

    Information security specialist, Warwick University

  • Ben Hanson headshot

    Ben Hanson

    Senior security strategist and advisor at Microsoft

Security Conference 2025 in numbers

500+attendees
60+sessions
30+exhibitors