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A fantastic evening of connection and open dialogue just steps away from the main exhibition floor at the Aloft London Excel. Now that the evening has wrapped up, we want to extend a massive thank you to the curated group of around 50 CISOs, Heads of Security, and senior practitioners who joined our partners and us at AttackIQ for our exclusive Happy Hour. It was a brilliant opportunity to escape the standard 'booth voice' of the show floor and engage in honest, pitch-free discussions about real-world defensive challenges over excellent food and drinks. 

For our team - including David Ollerhead, Craig Gibson, and our Non-Executive Director Derek A Whigham - the energy in the room perfectly reinforced our core belief that while deploying strong technology is vital, it is the human insights exchanged between practitioners that truly build systemic resilience. 

If you missed out on this particular Side Quest during your busy Infosecurity Europe schedule, we have a packed calendar of exclusive roundtables, interactive summits, and invite-only events planned throughout 2026. Be sure to keep an eye on our main events page so you can secure your place at the next gathering.

The Infosecurity Europe 'Side Quest': Escaping the Noise

• Date: Tuesday, 2nd of June 2026

• Time: 17:30 - 22:00 BST

• Location: Aloft London Excel, One Eastern Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1FR

• Admission: Free / Invitation Only (Advanced registration of interest required)

Register Your Interest for the Side Quest

Overview

After a full day navigating the busy exhibition floor at Infosecurity Europe, the most valuable technical conversations and strategic insights usually happen away from the crowd. To create a dedicated space for genuine connection, Acumen Cyber has partnered with AttackIQ to host an exclusive, invite-only happy hour just steps from the ExceL London.

The 'Side Quest' is designed to step completely away from standard corporate sales pitches and the 'booth voice' of the main exhibition halls. Instead, we are bringing together a curated group of security leaders to build meaningful relationships, share boots-on-the-ground experiences, and discuss real-world operational challenges in a relaxed environment over curated food and drinks.

Why Join Us?

The 'Side Quest' offers a straightforward, pitch-free environment focused entirely on peer-to-peer collaboration. By registering your interest, you will:

• Escape the Expo Noise: Unwind after a demanding day on the show floor in a comfortable, relaxed setting right next to the main venue.

• Engage in Candid Discussions: Share practical insights, tactical lessons, and current infrastructure hurdles with fellow practitioners, free from vendor pressure.

• Build Meaningful Networks: Connect directly with a small, focused community of senior security professionals who share your daily operational realities.

Our Shared Focus: Actionable Resilience and Continuous Validation

Moving Beyond the Dashboard Presentation

While this happy hour features zero formal presentations or rigid slideshows, it brings together two teams dedicated to a shared mission: proving that corporate defences actually work. Acumen’s engineer-led approach to managed detection and response pairs naturally with AttackIQ’s expertise in continuous security validation.

We know that navigating today's complex threat landscape requires transparent strategies and direct human collaboration rather than hands-off automation or detached ticketing systems. This evening is an informal opportunity to pick the brains of senior specialists from both teams, debate emerging threat trends, and exchange honest perspectives on what it takes to confidently validate an enterprise security estate in 2026.

Who is the Event For?

This hosted evening is strictly curated for senior information technology and cybersecurity practitioners attending Infosecurity Europe, including:

• Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and CSOs

• Heads of Security and IT Directors

• SOC Leaders and Incident Response Managers

• Senior security practitioners and enterprise problem solvers

Relationship-Building Beyond the Show Floor

We believe that the strongest, most resilient security partnerships are built on a foundation of human collaboration, integrity, and open dialogue. To keep the setting intimate and high-impact, space at the Aloft London Excel is strictly capped at approximately 100 senior security leaders.

Whether you want to unpack the specific architectural challenges your internal teams are currently facing, validate your detection strategies against real-world attacker techniques, or simply disconnect for an evening alongside industry peers, our combined team will be on hand to welcome you.

Secure Your Place

With limited capacity and thousands of cyber security professionals in town for the conference, advanced booking is essential to secure a seat at the table. Don't miss out on the opportunity to take a break from the noise and build practical, long-term industry connections.

Please note that submitting the form below registers your interest, but does not guarantee entry to the happy hour. Our team will review your registration and will follow up directly via email to confirm your invitation and provide formal entry details.

Register Your Interest for the Side Quest