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CyberLab Breakfast Club - Manchester

Join us on the second Thursday of every month for breakfast, the month’s biggest cyber stories and live demos from the CyberLab team. It’s an open room for anyone who wants to learn, ask questions and be part of Manchester’s cyber security community.

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CyberLab Breakfast Club: At a Glance

When
Second Thursday, monthly
Time
08:30–10:00
Where
DiSH, Manchester
Cost
Free breakfast included

Join Us for the Launch

12 November 2026 Official Launch

Meet HackRisk

Our first session puts our HackRisk app in the spotlight. You’ll see how it keeps you safe online, then get your own personal Cyber MOT on the day.

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What Is the CyberLab Breakfast Club?

The CyberLab Breakfast Club is a free, monthly cyber security event in Manchester. It runs on the second Thursday of every month from 08:30 to 10:00 at DiSH, part of Barclays Eagle Labs, in Heron House, Lincoln Square. CyberLab hosts it, and each 90-minute session combines breakfast and networking, a briefing on the month’s cyber news, a live feature from a different CyberLab team, and an open-table Q&A with our experts.

CyberLab is a CREST, CHECK and NCSC-accredited cyber security consultancy trusted by more than 1,200 organisations across the UK. The Breakfast Club is our way of opening the doors, so anyone can see how real attacks work, what’s changing in the threat landscape and what it means for them.

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Who Is It For?

The Breakfast Club is for anyone who wants to be more involved in the cyber security community. You don’t need a technical background, just an interest in how cyber threats work and how to stay safe.

You’ll find a mix of people in the room, including:

  • Cyber security professionals who want to keep up with the latest threats and meet peers.
  • IT and technology teams who look after security day to day.
  • Business owners and leaders who want to understand the risks behind the headlines.
  • Anyone curious about cyber security, no matter your story.
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How Every Session Works

Ninety Minutes, Same Time, Same Place. Each month a different CyberLab team takes the floor, so you see the full breadth of what we do. The format stays the same, so you always know what to expect.

1 Breakfast and Networking 08:30

Coffee, pastries and conversation with people from across the region’s cyber community.

2 Cyber News 09:00

A short briefing on the month’s biggest cyber security stories and what they mean in practice.

3 The Monthly Feature 09:15

Live demos and real stories from a different CyberLab team each time.

4 Open-Table Q&A 09:45

Bring your questions. Our experts stay until the last one is answered.

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Upcoming Sessions

Every session is built around current cyber security news, so themes may change closer to the date. All sessions run 08:30–10:00 at DiSH, Manchester.

  1. Launch Feature: HackRisk Product team

    Meet HackRisk

    A live walkthrough of the HackRisk app, covering onboarding, personal risk scoring, real-time monitoring and its AI assistant, which guides you on what to do next. Then get your own personal Cyber MOT.

  2. Feature: Penetration Testing team

    Deepfake Reality Check

    A live deepfake demonstration paired with a live hack, showing deception and technical exploitation side by side. You’ll also learn how to spot a deepfake before it fools you.

  3. Feature: Incident Response team

    Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack

    Our incident response specialists walk through a real, anonymised ransomware attack, from first detection to containment and recovery, and the business impact along the way.

  4. Feature: Sales and Client Success team

    From Breach to Business: What Good Response Looks Like

    An anonymised client story, from the moment of an incident to a long-term partnership, plus a live social engineering and phishing demo.

  5. Feature: Compliance and Legal team

    Compliance and Consequences

    A real enforcement case study under UK GDPR, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 and the EU AI Act. You’ll see what liability looks like in practice and leave with a practical compliance checklist.

  6. Feature: Cross-team panel

    Your Digital Footprint: The Year in Review

    A live OSINT demo showing what a stranger can find out about you online in ten minutes, followed by a panel Q&A with experts from across CyberLab.

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Why Join a CyberLab Breakfast Club?

Learn from
the Experts

CyberLab is CREST, CHECK and NCSC-accredited, and the people presenting do this work every day.

See It
Live

Real demos and real (anonymised) stories, not slides full of theory.

Stay
Current

Each session is anchored to that month’s cyber news.

Meet the
Community

A regular, relaxed room to connect with others who care about cyber security in Manchester.

No Sales
Pitch

Come for the conversation, and ask us anything.

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Getting There

DiSH Manchester (Barclays Eagle Labs). Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square (Lloyd Street), Manchester, M2 5LN.

By Tram

St Peter’s Square Metrolink stop is a few minutes’ walk away.

By Train

Manchester Oxford Road and Deansgate stations are around a 10 to 15-minute walk, and Piccadilly is around 20 minutes.

Parking

There’s no dedicated parking at the venue, but there are public car parks nearby.

On Arrival

Doors open at 08:30, and breakfast is served in the breakout area. We will greet you at the door and assist with the signing-in process.

Accessibility

Dish can be accessed via the stairs or lift. If you have any additional access requirements, let us know when you book.

FAQs:

Is the CyberLab Breakfast Club free?

Yes. Every session is free to attend, and breakfast and coffee are included. Places are limited, so please book ahead.

Who can attend?

Anyone with an interest in cyber security. The room brings together cyber security professionals, IT teams, business owners and people who simply want to learn more and be part of Manchester’s cyber community.

Do I need technical knowledge?

No. Each session is explained in plain English, and the open-table Q&A means you can ask about anything you didn’t follow.

When and where does it take place?

On the second Thursday of every month, from 08:30 to 10:00, at DiSH Manchester, part of Barclays Eagle Labs, in Heron House, 1 Lincoln Square, Manchester, M2 5LN.

What happens at each session?

Every session follows the same format: breakfast and networking at 08:30, a cyber news briefing at 09:00, a live feature from a different CyberLab team at 09:15, and an open-table Q&A at 09:45.

What is the Cyber MOT?

At the launch session on 12 November 2026, we’ll run your free HackRisk report with you on the day, explain your score and show you what to do next. It takes around 15 minutes.

How are session topics chosen?

Each session is built around the most recent and pressing cyber security news. Themes are planned in advance but may change closer to the date to stay current.

Can I bring a colleague?

Yes, but please ask them to book their own place so we can plan numbers and catering.

Can you cater for dietary requirements?

Let us know of any dietary requirements when you book and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.