The UK’s Cyber Community Comes North as CyberFest returns for 2026

CyberFest, the North East of England's cyber security festival organised by CyberNorth, returns for its ninth year in October 2026. The month-long event includes the CyberFest Community Conference on 19 October, featuring speakers from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre and industry panels on cyber and AI, plus the CyberNorth Awards on 21 October recognizing regional cyber professionals and businesses, with nominations due by 14 September 2026. Secure AI and cross-sector collaboration with space, defence, energy and manufacturing are highlighted themes.

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