# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BSides Manchester: Ground Truth
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A practitioner panel and live Capture The Flag, where security and engineering meet. Free to attend.About this EventBSides Manchester is back.After returning this year with a sold-out Preview Night, we're running our autumn community event , an evening built for the people who actually do the work.Ground Truth: how things really get built, broken, and fixed.This is a practitioner panel with engineers, testers, and security practitioners talking honestly about what actually happens when code meets reality, where systems really break, and what it takes to fix them.Then the conversation keeps going. We close with a live Capture The Flag, sponsored and run by Equixly, alongside food, drinks, and networking. Play as much or as little as you like, it's a hands-on layer to the evening, not a mandatory contest.Who it's forSoftware engineers, QA and testers, AppSec and DevSecOps, offensive security, cloud and platform engineers, and anyone who lives in the overlap between building and securing software. Early career and students very welcome.The detailsFree to attendCapped numbers, so grab a ticket to secure your placePanel starts promptly at 18:30Doors from 18:00, event ends at 21:00A note on ticketsThis event is free and capacity is limited. If you grab a ticket and then find you can't make it, please release it so someone on the waitlist can take your place. It genuinely helps us get the room right.Brought to you by the BSides Manchester community. CTF sponsored by Equixly.Agenda🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMDoors openInfo: Arrive, grab a drink, and settle in. Come early to network before we begin.🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PMPanel: Ground TruthInfo: Our practitioner panel on how things really get built, broken, and fixed. A guided, honest conversation across engineering, testing, and security — no slides, just the real stuff.🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:50 PMCapture The Flag kicks offHost: EquixlyInfo: Equixly introduce the challenge and the CTF goes live. Pizza and drinks arrive.🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:50 PMCTF, food & networkingInfo: Play the CTF, grab food, and talk to people. As hands-on or as social as you like.🕑: 08:50 PMWrap-up & closeInfo: Closing words, CTF round-up, and final networking before we clear the space.🕑: 09:00 PMEvent ends
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/bsides-manchester-ground-truth/100001996080474432
- **Event Categories**: contests, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - door_time: 2026-10-01T17:00:00Z
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: GM Digital Security Hub (DiSH)
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: GM Digital Security Hub (DiSH)
- **lat**: 53.4791398
- **long**: -2.2463247
- **full address**: GM Digital Security Hub (DiSH), 47 Lloyd Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BSides Manchester: Ground Truth being held?
  - **A:** BSides Manchester: Ground Truth takes place on Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 01 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at GM Digital Security Hub (DiSH), 47 Lloyd Street, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BSides Manchester: Ground Truth?
  - **A:** BSides Manchester: Ground Truth is organized by BSides Manchester Volunteer Team.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BSides Manchester: Ground Truth is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If BSides Manchester: Ground Truth sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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