Immersive x TechSPARK Community Meetup - Bristol - August 2025
Details Come and join us for another evening of cybersecurity talks and demos in Bristol. https://www.meetup.com/immersive-community-bristol-uk/events/310536388/?eventOrigin=your_events ------ Agenda 18:00 - 19:00: Doors open / Networking / Food & Drink 19:00 - 19:30: Ben McCarthy presentation 19:30 - 19:45: Break 19:45 - 20:15: Ben Marshall presentation 20:15 - 21:00: Networking ------ This time we're teaming up with techSPARK! Ben McCarthy - Lead Cyber Security Engineer at Immersive. I lead the team that releases the content for the CTI part of the platform! Latest CVEs, malware threats and emerging threats all within 24 hours. Ben Marshall - Lead Cryptographic Hardware Engineer at PQShield. He is responsible for the design & implementation of Post Quantum cryptographic hardware IP, including discussions with customers on technical requirements and understanding the broader landscape of Post Quantum Cryptography. His background is in industrial hardware IP design and academic research into cryptographic engineering at the University of Bristol, including contributions to the RISC-V CPU architecture standards. ------ Our community meetups provide an inclusive and supportive physical space for cybersecurity professionals to network, collaborate and discuss security trends, news and experiences. Immersive's experts will also be in attendance and will often be happy to share advanced information about product releases and updates. Whether you're just starting out on your cybersecurity career, or an experienced professional; all are welcome. Food and drink will be provided! #Attending these events can count towards CPE credits (1 point per hour).Immersive Community Meetup - Bristol - August 2025
# Recorded on 14th August 2025 Details Come and join us for another evening of cybersecurity talks and demos in Bristol. Agenda 18:00 - 19:00: Doors open / Networking / Food & Drink 19:00 - 19:30: Glenn Wilkinson - Ransomware 2025: Get Ready or Get Wrecked 19:30 - 19:45: Break 19:45 - 20:15: Ben Hopkins - From Ransom to Real Estate: How threat actors cash out in the cyber underground 20:15 - 21:00: Networking This month we bring you two talks around the topic of Ransomware. From the tactics used by hackers through to the ways of cashing out. Glenn is an ex-ethical hacker who spent years breaking into banks, governments, and global companies- all with permission. Today, he’s a keynote speaker known for bringing audiences inside the hacker’s world to reveal how attackers think, and what the rest of us can learn from it. Ben, CTI Researcher at Immersive, regularly researches and investigates cybercriminals and the tooling they use. He shares this information with the cyber community through malware reports, blogs, and talks to internal stakeholders and the Human Connection Community. Our community meetups provide an inclusive and supportive physical space for cybersecurity professionals to network, collaborate and discuss security trends, news and experiences. Immersive's experts will also be in attendance and will often be happy to share advanced information about product releases and updates. Whether you're just starting out on your cybersecurity career, or an experienced professional; all are welcome. Food and drink will be provided! #Attending these events can count towards CPE credits (1 point per hour).
