Protecting Public Data: The Human Factor

We are delighted to announce that the 6th Annual Northern WARP Conference will take place on Friday 03rd July 2026 in Manchester at the Kings House Conference Centre.

We will be running this as a hybrid event so you will also be able to access remotely if you are unable to attend in person. The theme for the Northern WARP Conference 2026 is: Protecting Public Data – The Human Factor

Throughout the day, we will explore topics including:

• The growing cyber skills gap and its impact on workforce resilience
• Understanding criminal behaviour to strengthen strategy and response
• Building a security-aware culture through effective staff training
• The role of leadership in driving governance, accountability and organisational readiness
• Strengthening connections across WARP communities to support peer learning, intelligence sharing and collective problem-solving
• Real-world insights from experts, practitioners and threat specialists

This conference is brought to you by the Northern WARP, a cyber-collaboration across the North which includes the NorthWest WARP, Yorkshire & Humber WARP & ISNorthEast WARP. The conference is free to attend for all WARP organisations across the UK and colleagues within your organisation who are not named WARP representatives are also welcome to attend.

If you would like to be involved in the Northern WARP Conference in 2026, please email us at: iNetwork@Tameside.gov.uk

Don’t miss out on a fabulous event this year and secure your ticket now.

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