About BSides Lancashire
On April 16th 2025, BSides Lancashire, in partnership with Lancaster University, will take place at the George Fox Lecture Theatre at Lancaster University.
As well as technical tracks, we will end the day with the legendary Cyber House Party!
The event will be focused on valuable technical research, inclusion, diversity, and career progression. There will be insights from various disciplines and roles within the industry and will cater to anyone from the more seasoned professionals, to anyone with an initial interest in cyber.
Call for Papers!
BSides Lancashire is happening again on Wednesday 16th April 2025, in person, at Lancaster University at George Fox Building again. We will have two tracks as well as a number of villages.
If you’ve got an idea for a talk, even if it’s not fully formed yet, please submit it to our CFP:
Why Lancashire?
Lancashire has a strong and established security community and an ever-growing complement of businesses and consultancies working in the security space.
The North West Cyber Corridor is well-established, so now is the time to bring BSides back to the North West.
Lancashire will cement its status as a cyber security powerhouse with some of the most passionate, informed, and experienced industry leaders of our generation, trusted by the worlds leading conference franchise.
Our Venue
On April 16th, 2025 the third BSides Lancashire will take place at the George Fox Lecture Theatre, Lancaster University. The venue has a capacity of up to 350 people.
Why Lancaster University?
Lancaster University has been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre.
Security Lancaster delivers research that innovates and creatively challenges the way that individuals, organisations, and societies secure and protect themselves. Over the next five years, the University will increase the diversity of talent entering into cyber security careers, by launching an Executive MBA Cyber Security and BSc / MSc degrees in Cyber Security.
Cyber House Party
The after party will be provided by the legendary Cyber House Party.
This will provide each delegate, the sponsors and the conference organizers the opportunity to celebrate together and conclude proceedings with a big bang!
Not only does it provide our delegates with an extended opportunity to discuss the events of the day, but it also provides the sponsors the opportunity to better network, exchange details, and make follow-up arrangements for future discussions. The Cyber House Party is run by Industry Professionals, for Industry Professionals, all in the comfort of relaxed, informal surroundings whilst raising money for our chosen charities.