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\n\tStaying abreast of latest industry developments is crucial for career development in cyber security.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhile you can learn a lot from LinkedIn and industry-specific publications, it\u2019s hard to beat insight gained at events.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere else can you share knowledge with your peers, listen to top industry speakers, watch panel discussions and debates, and chat to exhibitors about the latest product and service developments?<\/div>\n
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\n\tYou may like: Blockchain technology: crypto craze or foundation for the future?\u200b<\/div>\n
\n\tWith that in mind, we\u2019ve pulled together a round-up of 20 must-attend cybersecurity events 2018. In chronological order…<\/div>\n
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\n\tEuropean Information Security Summit<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: February 20th – 21st  <\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: ILEC Conference Centre, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: \u00a3749 for the public sector, \u00a31,099 for the private sector<\/div>\n
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\n\t2018 marks the 7th year of Europe\u2019s largest cybersecurity summit, which features three conferences, a GDPR clinic, training sessions, 100 speakers and 14 roundtable discussions.<\/div>\n
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\n\tHere, you\u2019ll find information on the predicted future of cyber crime, best practices for building a corporate culture of cybersecurity, a focus on the cloud and the IoT and more. What\u2019s more, attendance at the event is CPD-certified.<\/div>\n
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\n\tSecuri-Tay<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: March 2nd – 3rd  <\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Abertay University, Scotland<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Standard tickets \u00a325, student tickets \u00a320<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/2018.securi-tay.co.uk\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThe sophomore year for this conference held by the Ethical Hacking Society at Abertay University, Scotland. If you\u2019ve got an interest in Hacking and Information Security, this two days of talks and workshops is well worth a look. And as the blurb says, you don\u2019t need to be a l33t h4x0r to attend and enjoy yourself.<\/div>\n
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\n\tSANS London<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: March 5th – 10th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Grand Connaught Rooms, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Courses are \u20ac5,915. See here.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/2018.securi-tay.co.uk\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tNot an event in the traditional sense, more an opportunity to skill up for your future in cyber security. Choose from 10 hands-on cyber security courses and prepare for: GSEC, GCED, GCIH, GMON, GXPN, GCFA, GNFA, GCTI and GREM Certifications. SANS London offers SANS Training in a classroom-like environment, under the supervision of a SANS Instructor.<\/div>\n
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\n\tICCSCT 2018<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: March 8th – 10th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Hong Kong<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe International Conference on Cyber Security and Connected Technologies is an annual conference that presents new evolutions in cybersecurity. It features 25 carefully selected technical papers, four keynote addresses and plenty of networking opportunities for those in the cybersecurity industry.<\/div>\n
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\n\tCloud Security Expo UK<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: March 21st – 22nd<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Free – Register here.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/www.cloudsecurityexpo.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\t\u201cIn a world of predators, master your survival skills.\u201d Overdramatic strap lines aside, this annual conference at the ExCel in London explores cloud security strategies, the security of things and, of course, GDPR. The Expo is co-located with Cloud Expo Europe, Big Data World, Smart IoT and Data Centre World so you get plenty of bang for your buck (or lack thereof, the event is totally free).<\/div>\n
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\n\tCISO Summit<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: March 22nd<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: http:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/conference\/world-cyber-security-congress\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tSquarely aimed at CISOs, the annual CISO Summit features presentations on critical topics in various industries, designed and led by the executive attendees themselves.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWorld Cybersecurity Congress<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: March 27th – 28th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Expo only – Free; Conference passes vary. Check here for prices.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: http:\/\/www.terrapinn.com\/conference\/world-cyber-security-congress\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThe Business Design Centre in London hosts this big-hitting, senior level conference with four key IT pillars in mind: CISOs and Heads of Information Security; CIOs and CTOs; Heads of Risk and Compliance and Data Analytics. Over 150 speakers will explore industries as broad as healthcare, aerospace, financial services, government, retail and telecoms. If you want to meet movers and shakers, this is the place to come.<\/div>\n
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\n\tCYBERUK 2018<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: April 10th – 12th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere:  Manchester Central Convention Complex<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Free to \u00a31099 +VAT.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/registration.livegroup.co.uk\/cyberuk2018\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThe only UK Government-hosted event for this sector CYBERUK 2018 will focus on strategy and delivery of cyber security solutions for UK businesses. There are many great speakers, the opportunity to meet decision makers and opinion shapers from government, industry and academia and practical, hands-on sessions and workshops to develop a deeper understanding of key issues facing all industries.<\/div>\n
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\n\tIoT Tech Expo Global\/Blockchain Expo Global\/AI Expo Global 2018<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: April 18th – 19th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Olympia, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Varies. Early bird available before 23rd Feb.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/www.iottechexpo.com\/global\/, https:\/\/blockchain-expo.com\/global<\/a>\/, https:\/\/www.ai-expo.net\/global\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tWith three co-located events, 18 conference tracks, 12,000 attendees, 300+ speakers and 300+ exhibitors, this comprehensive expo is the world\u2019s largest IoT event series. With speakers from BP, Pfizer, M&S, AstraZeneca and more, this comprehensive two-dayer will cover the full gamut of IoT, blockchain and AI tracks.<\/div>\n
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\n\tCyber Security Manchester<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: April 25th – 26th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere:  Manchester Central Convention Complex<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Registration\u2019s free. Event, not so clear. But you can save \u00a335 if you register before 24th April<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/www.cybersecurity-manchester.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tCyber Security Manchester at IP EXPO Manchester offers invaluable cyber security insight for both IT managers and cyber security specialists. The event focuses on cyber security and risk mitigation, from perimeter firewalls to the latest threat intelligence solutions and this year features keynotes from Former Director GCHQ, Robert Hannigan.<\/div>\n
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\n\tCSIT 2018<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: April 28th – 29th  <\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Copenhagen, Denmark<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: 390 Euro<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: http:\/\/csit2018.org<\/a>  <\/div>\n
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\n\tHead to Copenhagen in April for the 5th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology: a conference that blends academia with industry to share cutting-edge developments in the field.<\/div>\n
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\n\tLast year\u2019s conference in Dubai featured speakers from everywhere from India to Iraq with topics covering encryption, blockchain, algorithms and more \u2013 and this year\u2019s papers promise to be just as diverse.<\/div>\n
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\n\tInfosecurity Europe<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: June 5th – 7th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Olympia, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: TBC – in 2017, advance tickets were free, \u00a335 on the door<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: www.infosecurityeurope.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThis year, expect over 19,500 information security professionals and more than 400 exhibitors to descend on London\u2019s Olympia for Infosecurity Europe: a huge three-day event with more than 240 conference sessions and exhibitors from over 60 countries.<\/div>\n
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\n\tInfosecurity\u2019s dedicated event app allows delegates to network with others and attending conference sessions will enable you to collect CPE\/CPD points too. For a taster, check out our key takeaways from last year\u2019s installment.<\/div>\n
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\n\tDX World Expo<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: June 5th – 7th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Javits Center, New York<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: $100 to $2,500 depending on the date purchased and the package chosen<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: http:\/\/dxworldexpo.sys-con.com<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tTaking place in New York in June and Santa Clara in November, the Digital Transformation World Expo combines a conference, exhibition floor and Demo Theater for a comprehensive introduction to the world\u2019s latest technologies.<\/div>\n
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\n\tPrevious conference topics have included \u201cAre Your Business Apps Cloud-Ready?\u201d, \u201cBuilding Open Source IoT Ecosystems\u201d and \u201cDetermining The Economic Value Of Your Data\u201d, and this year promises to cover digital transformation in the context of technology, society and the economy.<\/div>\n
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\n\tICCSE 2018<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: June 5th – 7th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Marines\u2019 Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: www.waset.org\/conference\/2018\/06\/san-francisco\/ICCSE<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThe 20th International Conference on Cyber Security Exercises brings together scientists, researchers and practitioners to talk subjects as diverse as cybersecurity and crisis management exercises, handling PR and media in the case of major cyber incidents, and breach notification.<\/div>\n
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\n\tIn previous years, presentations have covered a huge number of different industries \u2013 and we\u2019re expecting more of the same for 2018.<\/div>\n
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\n\tBsides London<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: June 6th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: ILEC Conference Centre, Earls Court, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: TBC. Tickets on sale 18th Feb<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/www.securitybsides.org.uk\/Edition2018.html<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThe UK\u2019s biggest community-driven infosec conference is \u201copen to all regardless of background, skill level, income or job-title\u201d.  No official announcements as of yet, but the calls for presentations, rookie talks and workshops will be progressively announced over the next few weeks. Also, we\u2019ll be there. Come and say hi!<\/div>\n
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\n\tBlack Hat USA<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: August 4th – 9th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: TBC. 2017 prices ranged from $595 for a Business Hall pass to $2,795 for full access<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/www.blackhat.com\/upcoming.html  <\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThis leading information security event is now in its 21st year, with four days of technical training followed by a two-day conference.<\/div>\n
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\n\tLast year, delegates could network with over 15,000 information security professionals in the Business Hall and learn about the latest risks and trends at the Black Hat Briefings. Topics including simulated attacks, the security of machine learning and the vulnerabilities of network automation.<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe training sessions (available at an extra cost) are well-attended too, with 2017 featuring everything from adaptive penetration testing to Windows kernel rootkit techniques.<\/div>\n
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\n\tInformation Security Network<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: September 16th – 18th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Windsor, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: TBC. Request an invite here.<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/thenetwork-group.com\/information-security-network\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tWhile many events focus on getting the numbers in, Information Security Network focuses on getting the right ones there. Details are thin on the ground (unless you already have an invite), but hosts The Network Group, promise keynotes, workshops, interactive discussion groups, one-to-one meetings and quality networking, all exclusively aimed at CISOs and Heads of Information Security.<\/div>\n
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\n\tSecurity of Things World USA<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: September 16th – 18th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: $2,295<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: http:\/\/securityofthingsworldusa.com\/en\/<\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tDescribing itself as \u2018THE forum for IT, OT, IoT and Cyber Security experts\u2019, Security of Things World returns after a successful 2017 event addressing security concerns relating to IoT implementation.<\/div>\n
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\n\tKey themes for this year include business continuity management, bringing security to the Cloud, IoT security strategy talks and safeguarding enterprise data, with last year\u2019s speakers and moderators coming from corporates including Amazon, BP, GM and Verizon. 2016 featured 102 leading experts, 80 companies, 40 speakers and moderators and representatives from 20 countries.  <\/div>\n
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\n\tSECURWARE 2018<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: September 16th – 20th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Venice, Italy<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: http:\/\/iaria.org\/conferences2018\/SECURWARE18.html   <\/a><\/div>\n
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\n\tThe Twelfth International Conference on Emerging Security Information, Systems and Technologies features 22 different conference tracks in 2018, ranging from security challenges to new technologies, to cryptography, malware, anti-malware, security frameworks, architectures and protocols.<\/div>\n
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\n\tAlongside the presentation of research papers, delegates can expect a number of in-depth tutorials. Last year these included \u2018The role of culture within Green IT\u2019, and \u2018Wireless Sensors and Big Data Analytics: A Focus on Health Monitoring and Civil Infrastructures\u2019.<\/div>\n
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\n\tIP Expo Europe<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: October 3rd – 4th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: ExCel, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: TBC. Register here.<\/div>\n
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\n\tEurope\u2019s number one enterprise IT event features six events under one roof incorporating Cyber Security Europe and Machina Summit AI, too. The Expo itself covers exactly what you\u2019d expect – Cloud and IoT, Data and Analytics, Networks and Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, but with 250+ exhibitors and speakers including Professor Brian Cox, Brad Anderson of Microsoft and Stuart Russell from Berkeley University, you\u2019re guaranteed to come away with fresh insights and perspectives.<\/div>\n
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\n\tCyber Security Summit & Expo<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: November 15th<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: Business Design Centre, London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: Free for the expo only. Summit & expo costs are \u00a3395 for the public sector, \u00a3795 for the private sector<\/div>\n
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\n\tWebsite: https:\/\/cybersecuritysummit.co.uk<\/a>   <\/div>\n
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\n\tThe 2017 Cyber Security Summit & Expo was attended by major brands including RBS, Unilever, Amazon and HMRC, and featured speakers from the Financial Conduct Authority, the Institute of Information Security Professionals, the National Crime Agency and more.<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe conference is the largest one-day event focused on cyber risk management and prevention for UK businesses, and this year the Summit and Expo sits alongside a new Data Protection conference \u2013 perfect with the advent of GDPR in May.<\/div>\n
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\n\tBlack Hat Europe<\/h2>\n
\n\tDate: December 2nd – 3rd<\/div>\n
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\n\tWhere: London<\/div>\n
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\n\tCost: TBC. 2017 prices ranged from $595 for a Business Hall pass to $2,795 for full access<\/div>\n
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\n\tThe European arm of the long-standing US event, this leading information security get together returns to London at the beginning of December. No details as of yet, but expect training by industry experts, cutting-edge research, open-source tools in Arsenal, and the Business Hall featuring top-tier solutions and service providers.<\/div>\n
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\n\tStrong industry understanding is key to securing your ideal IT or cybersecurity role. And identifi global can help. Find out how we worked with Neil Cook of Autoglass\u00ae,<\/a> first as an identifi recruitment candidate, then as a client.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Staying abreast of latest industry developments is crucial for career development in cyber security.   While you can learn a lot from LinkedIn and industry-specific publications, it\u2019s hard to beat insight gained at events.   Where else can you share knowledge with your peers, listen to top industry speakers, watch panel discussions and debates,… Read More »20 must-attend events for cyber security professionals in 2018<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14424,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-training-events"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/14424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.identifiglobal.com\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}