The ecosystem
Community.
Manchester's security and engineering communities are already strengthened by groups including OWASP Manchester, 2600 Manchester, Cybrewery, InfoSec Manchester, and many others. BSides Manchester exists alongside them, not instead of them.
Manchester has an active, generous community that has been running events, meetups, and gatherings throughout the years when BSides Manchester was dormant. These groups have kept the city connected and have shaped the technical culture we are stepping back into.
BSides Manchester is not here to replace or compete with any of them. We are here to add a recurring cross-disciplinary day to the mix, and to support, signal-boost, and partner with the communities already doing the work.
01 Existing groups
Manchester's security community.
01
OWASP Manchester
The Manchester chapter of the Open Worldwide Application Security Project. OWASP Manchester runs regular meetups focused on application security, secure development practices, and web security research.
02
2600 Manchester
Part of the global 2600 hacker meetup network. 2600 Manchester holds monthly gatherings for anyone interested in technology, security, and hacker culture.
03
Cybrewery
A Manchester-based cybersecurity community combining informal networking with technical discussion, typically over a drink. Cybrewery provides a relaxed space for security professionals at all levels.
04
InfoSec Manchester
A vendor-neutral cybersecurity community group for the North West. InfoSec Manchester runs evening events in the city with expert panel discussions on real-world security challenges, followed by networking.
Other communities
Manchester is home to many more security, engineering, and technology communities. If we have missed a group that should be listed here, please let us know.
02 Partnerships
Community organisers.
We are working to build community partner relationships with Manchester's security and engineering groups. If you organise a Manchester security or engineering community and would like to connect, we would love to hear from you.
03 Get involved
Volunteer with us.
BSides Manchester is organised entirely by volunteers, and volunteers ran our October event, Ground Truth. For the full day in 2027 we will need more help, with everything from venue setup to registration, from workshop facilitation to photography.
If you would like to be involved, email us and tell us what you are interested in.
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