NCSC and SANS Institute launch third annual CyberThreat Summit in London

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and SANS Institute have announced details of the third edition of CyberThreat - a technical and interactive Summit that will be hosted virtually and in person.

The event, designed for technical professionals across the cybersecurity industry, will return on September 12th and 13th at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge in London, encouraging global knowledge sharing and expertise across defensive and offensive disciplines.

CyberThreat Summit

CyberThreat will feature keynote speeches on the latest online dangers to organisations and insights from industry spokespeople and cyber practitioners about how to defend against sophisticated cyber attacks.

The event will include interactive elements for in-person attendees, such as large-scale Capture the Flags (CTF) and “hackathons” that run over the two days. 

Hands-on activities

There will be a blend of technical talks and hands-on activities, covering both offensive and defensive techniques"

As part of the event itinerary, there will be a blend of technical talks and hands-on activities, covering both offensive and defensive techniques, as well as opportunities to network with a wide range of peers.

Joining information for registrants can be found on the SANS Institute page. Through a partnership with NCSC, 75 delegate places are available to public sector employees free of charge.

New opportunities

Paul Chichester, Director of Operations, NCSC said, “CyberThreat is a vital event for our technology community bringing together a broad range of practitioners to develop, challenge, and inspire each other, all with a laser focus on the threats we face and the techniques we can employ to counter them."

“While society has pulled together recently, our increased reliance on technology has presented new opportunities to those with malicious intent and added to the challenges we face. I am delighted that we are once again in a position for the NCSC to play its role in this event.”

Share and gain new cybersecurity skills

The event is designed to address the cyber skills gap and enhance cyber talent by developing new talent"

James Lyne, CTO, SANS said, “Cyber Threat provides a unique opportunity for practitioners from both government and the commercial world to share cybersecurity experiences and to acquire new technical skills and knowledge.”

“The event is designed to address the cyber skills gap and enhance cyber talent by developing and enthusing both new and existing talent." 

Combating the threat

James continues, “While the last two years have brought significant disruption to the world, technology and technologists have been instrumental in enabling the international response to the pandemic, and reducing the impact on our economies, our businesses, our educators, and our families.”

“The threat landscape has continued to grow and evolve, but by sharing cutting edge techniques and new solutions to ongoing problems, we can learn to combat those threats together as a community.”