This event has now passed.
What a fantastic evening bringing together London’s security leaders for an evening of drinks, great food, and even better conversation. Now that the gathering has concluded, we want to extend a massive thank you to all the CISOs, directors, and practitioners who joined us for high-impact networking and peer-to-peer discussion. The energy in the room was exceptional as we dived into truly insightful discussions regarding the evolving threat landscape and the unique security, risk, and resilience challenges currently facing our community. At Acumen, this perfectly reflected our belief that staying ahead of modern threats requires more than just great technology - it requires a strong, collaborative community that shares expertise and challenges the status quo.
If you missed out on connecting with the Acumen Cyber team and your fellow industry peers this time, we have a packed calendar of exclusive roundtables, interactive summits, and events planned throughout 2026. Be sure to keep an eye on our main events page so you can secure your place at the next table.
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Snapshots of the Acumen Cyber team and the London security community connecting over drinks and conversation.
Stepping Away from the Dashboards: Cyber Happy Hour London
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Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026
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Time: 18:30 - 21:00
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Location: Central London (Disclosed upon registration approval)
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Cost: Free bar (Advanced approval required / Limited spaces)
Overview
Digital transformation and complex architectural risks are accelerating at a breakneck pace, but the most valuable strategic insights rarely happen when you are buried under a mountain of security alerts. To give our local community a chance to reset, Acumen Cyber is co-hosting an exclusive Cyber Happy Hour in the heart of London.
This evening is designed entirely to help you step away from the daily operational noise and daily dashboard management. We are bringing together CISOs, security leaders, and hands-on practitioners for a relaxed evening of genuine, peer-to-peer connection, real-world insight, and a well-earned drink on us.
Why Attend?
The London Cyber Happy Hour is an informal space dedicated to high-impact networking and collaborative knowledge sharing. By joining us, you will:
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Share Real-World Insights: Trade practical, boots-on-the-ground experiences regarding the current threat landscape with peers who face the exact same daily hurdles.
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Deconstruct Security & Risk: Discuss emerging trends in operational resilience, mitigation strategies, and risk management in a completely pitch-free environment.
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Expand your Local Network: Build trusted, long-term professional relationships with leading information security executives and technical practitioners from across the capital.
Our Shared Focus: Collaboration Over Dashboard Theatre
Defending Together in a Complex Landscape
At Acumen, we believe that staying ahead of modern, sophisticated threat actors requires more than just deploying market-leading software tools. True digital resilience relies heavily on establishing a strong, collaborative community that isn't afraid to challenge the status quo and share its collective, human expertise.
While there are no rigid corporate slide decks or formal vendor presentations planned for this happy hour, the underlying focus remains clear: how to move past automated black boxes and build transparent, human-led security operations. It’s an informal opportunity to gather, swap tactical lessons, and talk honestly about the engineering strategies required to safeguard complex modern environments.
Who is the Event For?
This exclusive gathering is specifically curated for information security professionals and leadership profiles, including:
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Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and CSOs
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IT Directors, Chief Technology Officers, and Risk Officers
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Security Operations Centre (SOC) Managers and Incident Responders
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Senior engineering leads and technical infrastructure practitioners
Building Resilience Beyond the Boardroom
We believe that the most robust security partnerships are built on a foundation of direct human interaction and shared integrity. Rather than navigating rigid ticketing queues or automated help desks, this evening is all about direct, unmitigated dialogue.
Whether you want to pick the brains of our consulting team about your current infrastructure constraints, explore how an engineer-led approach to managed detection and response can eliminate alert fatigue, or simply wind down with a well-earned drink alongside your industry peers, we look forward to welcoming you.
Secure Your Place
Spaces for this curated networking session are strictly capped to ensure high-impact interactions. Don't leave your evening to chance—RSVP today to secure your place at the bar and join the conversation.
Please note that submitting your RSVP registers your interest, but admission requires formal approval from our hosting team. Your formal venue entry details will be issued via email upon confirmation.