# Event Details - **Event Name**: CIISec LIVE 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 24 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: CIISec LIVE, the must-attend event for cyber security professionals, will take place at the Emirates Old Trafford on Tuesday 24 November.About this EventCIISEC LIVE 2026 COMES TO MANCHESTER EMIRATES OLD TRAFFORDCIISec LIVE, our flagship annual conference, will take place at Emirates Old Trafford on Tuesday 24 November 2026This is the must-attend event for cyber security professionals, bringing together over 400 industry professionals and leaders, experts, and innovators for a day packed with:✅ Cutting-edge insights from top speakers✅ Lively panel debates tackling the biggest challenges in cyber✅Interactive, delegate-driven discussions shaping the future of security✅ Choice of workshop streams✅Unparalleled networking opportunities with senior decision-makersWhether you're looking to connect, collaborate, or showcase your brand, CIISec LIVE 2026 is the place to be.Watch our 2025 highlights reel below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhhAu6pZQZAJust another cyber security conference?Absolutely not! If you're a CIISec member, this is your event - your community, your home. If you're not yet a member, this is your chance to discover how CIISec can elevate your career. At CIISec, we’re dedicated to raising the bar for professionalism in cyber and information security. CIISec LIVE is more than just a conference - it’s an opportunity to gain the knowledge, insights, and connections you need to thrive in this fast-moving industry.As the natural home for cyber professionals, we work with our members to curate an agenda that inspires, educates, and empowers.Browse our image library from CIIsec LIVE 2025 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/13b4f650-cc2c-11f1-b2cf-a555c969fe55-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/13e86260-cc2c-11f1-b2cf-a555c969fe55-rimg-w1200-h372-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Sponsorship and ExhibitionSponsoring CIISec LIVE enables you to showcase your organisation to key personnel and decision makers in the cyber and information security industry.Our sponsorship packages are not just about presence at the event, it is about an ongoing relationship with the wider CIISec community. We will create visibility for your brand both before, during and after the event.Download our sponsor packages brochure and if you are interested in finding out more about the opportunities available please email dominic.louks@ciisec.org. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/143570f0-cc2c-11f1-b2cf-a555c969fe55-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg LIVE Networking ReceptionCIISec LIVE begins on Monday 23 November with a networking reception (from 19:00) to be held in the Members Suite Emirates Old Trafford. The evening will include bowl food, free bar and entertainment. Attendees will include CIISec members, industry professionals, speakers, sponsors and more.Our networking reception offers the perfect opportunity to start the conference by meeting key figures across the cyber community, making new connections and rekindling existing ones.2026 Networking Sponsor: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1463fb00-cc2c-11f1-b2cf-a555c969fe55-rimg-w1200-h304-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/14a7e1d0-cc2c-11f1-b2cf-a555c969fe55-rimg-w1109-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg Contact UsTo get involved or find out more email events@ciisec.orgAgenda🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:20 AMWelcome and Introduction Host: Amanda Finch, CEO, CIISec🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:50 AMThe Power of HI - The Importance of Human Insight in Cyber OperationsHost: Tim Neal-Hopes, CB OBE, Commander, National Cyber ForceInfo: "The Power of HI - The Importance of Human Insight in Cyber Operations" will reflect on Tim's time as both a CIO in Defence Intelligence, and most recently as the first military commander of the National Cyber Force. He will aim to give an insight into the UK's approach to cyber operations and, at this unique moment in history where the cyber security narrative can all-to-often be dominated by AI and technology-oriented debate, he will aim to deliver a senior practitioner's perspective as to how and why the human element of cyber security has never been more important.🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:25 AMPanel: Sovereignty and Resilience - A Northern Cyber Power HouseHost: Dr Paul Killworth OBE, Deputy Chief Scientific AdvisorInfo: A lot has changed recently for Manchester and the North West. GCHQ are developing a strong base in the area, as are the National Cyber Force. There is extensive investment from industry within the area and academia are making great strides in leading research. All these forces are developing a new cyber workforce and strategies to counter cyberwarfare and the changing threat landscape. The panel will share their activity in the North West, how the local cyber environment is changing and how we can all get involved.🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AMFireside Chat with Dell Technologies🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AMNetworking Break🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:40 AMHow AI is redefining the cyber security professionHost: Dr Colin Williams, Field CISO, ComputacenterInfo: As AI transforms cyber tradecraft, automates routine tasks, and introduces digital colleagues into the workforce, many cyber security professionals are questioning where human value fits and what will remain uniquely ours. This keynote explores how the cyber security profession is evolving beyond technical expertise. Attendees will gain insight into the future skills required for success, and how humans and AI agents will work together to deliver outcomes neither could achieve alone. 🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:15 PMPeople Powered: Why cyber security starts with psychologyHost: (Chair) Tarnveer Singh FCIIS, CISO & AuthorInfo: Cyber security is often viewed as a technical challenge, yet many of today's most successful attacks exploit human behaviour rather than technological weaknesses. As artificial intelligence enables increasingly sophisticated social engineering, misinformation and manipulation, understanding the psychology behind cyber risk has never been more important. This panel session explores why traditional awareness approaches are struggling to keep pace with modern threats and examines how psychological principles can be used to strengthen cyber resilience. The panel will share practical insights into how people make security decisions, the biases attackers exploit, and how organisations can design cultures, policies and technologies that better support secure behaviour.🕑: 12:15 PM - 12:50 PMWhat's keeping CISOs awake at night?Host: (Chair) Luke Beeson, CISO, CapitaInfo: Cyber security leaders face an increasingly complex landscape of threats, regulations, board expectations and business pressures. In this candid panel discussion, senior CISOs share the challenges they are discussing behind closed doors, from emerging threats and resilience concerns to talent, AI, third-party risk and securing investment. Join us for an honest conversation on what matters most to security leaders today and how they are responding.🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:50 PMLunch and Networking🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:25 PMRegulation, Legislation, ObligationHost: (Chair) Sian John MBE, National Cyber Advisory BoardInfo: From the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to growing international regulatory requirements, organisations face an increasingly complex cyber security landscape. Will greater regulation improve resilience, accountability and trust, or create additional burdens and complexity? Bringing together voices from government, regulation, law and industry, this panel will explore the future of cyber policy, the challenges of global compliance, and how emerging technologies such as AI and quantum computing are shaping the next generation of governance and security standards.🕑: 02:25 PM - 03:00 PMHow do we create a resilient economy in an era of national threat?Host: Fiona Kastrati, OT Security Consultant, Bureau VeritasInfo: How do Attackers Really View Critical National Infrastructure. If you had 90 days to disrupt a major part of the UK’s critical infrastructure, where would you begin? What other economically vital organisations are there beyond the formally designated CNI would you target. Most importantly, how should you best protect your organisation🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:25 PMNetworking Break🕑: 03:25 PM - 04:25 PMDeep-Dive WorkshopsInfo: Delegates can choose to dive more deeply into one of three key topics. Whether you are looking for practical takeaways, wanting to get into a deeper discussion, or just curious, our quantum, AI and human behaviour workshops will give you that opportunity.🕑: 03:25 PM - 04:25 PMPreparing for the post-quantum futureHost: Host: Daryl Flack, Partner, AvellaInfo: Quantum computers represent a fundamental threat to the public-key cryptography that secures today’s digital systems, communications and information. Protecting against this threat will require organisations to transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), replacing vulnerable algorithms with alternatives designed to resist quantum attacks. Post-quantum cryptography is now moving from a research topic to a major technology migration programme. The NCSC has published a roadmap targeting full migration by 2035, with organisations expected to begin understanding their cryptographic dependencies, assessing risks and developing migration plans now. This workshop will provide a clear and accessible introduction to the challenge. It will explore what PQC is, the risks posed by quantum computing, and the practical steps organisations should be taking today to prepare for a secure transition.🕑: 03:25 PM - 04:25 PMMaking AI work securely: Governance, controls and real-world applicationsHost: Jean Carlos, Head of Information Security, CheckatradeInfo: As organisations move from experimentation to implementation, AI is increasingly becoming a board-level governance and risk management consideration. This workshop will explore how organisations are evaluating AI opportunities, understanding the risks within their existing technology landscape, and establishing the guardrails needed for responsible adoption. Drawing on practical use cases and lessons learned, the session will examine proof-of-concept projects, AI sovereignty, governance, human oversight, and the importance of understanding your organisation's wider digital estate, dependencies and risk landscape before introducing AI-driven capabilities. Attendees will gain practical insights into balancing innovation with effective governance, enabling organisations to adopt AI with confidence, control and accountability.🕑: 03:25 PM - 04:25 PMWhat drives secure behaviours?Host: Host: Tom Henson, Head of Security Culture, CapitaInfo: This workshop explores one of the most important questions facing security professionals today: what influences secure behaviours? Drawing on behavioural science, organisational culture and motivational theory, the session will examine the growing discipline of Human-Centric Security, recently introduced as a dedicated specialist area within the CIISec Skills Framework, and explore how people, culture and behaviour shape security outcomes. The session will introduce two practical, practitioner-focused toolkits "Driving behaviour change in the moment" and "Driving behaviour change over time." Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the factors that influence human behaviour in cyber and information security and leave with practical frameworks, tools and techniques to help start, strengthen or scale their own security culture initiatives.🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:55 PMClosing Fireside ChatHost: Amanda Finch, CEO, CIISec🕑: 04:55 PM - 05:00 PMConference CloseHost: Luke Beeson, CIISec Chairman🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMNetworking Drinks - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/ciisec-live-2026/100001984136122554 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops, meetups, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Doors Open At: 5:30 PM - Duration: 23 hours - Location: Emirates Old Trafford - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 150, max: 267, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Emirates Old Trafford - **lat**: 53.4583274 - **long**: -2.2866379 - **full address**: Emirates Old Trafford, Talbot Road, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CIISec LIVE 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5e4239819ac34e43b3845333b55124d5b4fb8e7dd048ef7499c8e64290e1ec6a-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774132279 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CIISec LIVE 2026 being held? - **A:** CIISec LIVE 2026 takes place on Mon, 23 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 24 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Emirates Old Trafford, Talbot Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CIISec LIVE 2026? - **A:** CIISec LIVE 2026 is organized by Chartered Institute of Information Security. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CIISec LIVE 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. 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. 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