WHY
Expert panels & practical workshops💡
From phishing to policy, hear from cyber leaders, policymakers, and those with lived experience.
Community first cyber advice 🏠
Hands-on help for residents, families, and small to medium businesses, with no jargon and no gatekeeping.
Career support & skills zones 🚀
Whether you're a student, a job-seeker, or eyeing a cyber career switch, there’s something for you.
SME resilience focus 🎯
Local businesses can get free advice on cyber hygiene, risk management, and compliance, tailored to your scale.
Low cost & accessible for all 🎟
Low and zero cost entry options for attendees. Fully accessible and inclusive content design from the ground up.
JOIN US ON THE GRAND PIER
WHEN
Friday 9th October 2026
WHERE
Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare
WHAT
Brought to you by Defend Together CIC, a community interest, not-for-profit organisation registered in the UK.
CSIDES is the UK’s first cyber security event built by and for a coastal community. It’s a bold one day event designed to equip individuals, businesses, and educators with the tools to protect themselves in a rapidly shifting digital world. But it’s more than just a one day event. Rooted in Weston-super-Mare, led by the local residents, and designed to be replicated nationally, CSIDES is setting a new standard for inclusive cyber engagement for coastal communities.
WHO
Expert panels & practical workshops💡
From phishing to policy, hear from cyber leaders, policymakers, and those with lived experience.
Community first cyber advice 🏠
Hands-on help for residents, families, and small to medium businesses, with no jargon and no gatekeeping.
Career support & skills zones 🚀
Whether you're a student, a job-seeker, or eyeing a cyber career switch, there’s something for you.
SME resilience focus 🎯
Local businesses can get free advice on cyber hygiene, risk management, and compliance, tailored to your scale.
Low cost & accessible for all 🎟
Low and zero cost entry options for attendees. Fully accessible and inclusive content design from the ground up.
SPONSORS
CSIDES wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our amazing sponsors. Our event is run by the community, for the community, and relies 100% on the support of our sponsors.
2026 Sponsors
