Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Community-driven cyber security conference featuring over 20 speakers across two tracks and three workshops
- Core topics include digital forensics, incident response, threat hunting and practical security skills
- Designed for security analysts, penetration testers, incident responders, students and researchers
- Organised by Bournemouth 2600, part of the global hacker community network
About BSides Bournemouth
BSides Bournemouth 2026 is a grassroots cyber security conference taking place on November 7th, 2026, at the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth. Part of the global BSides movement, the event is organised by Bournemouth 2600, a local chapter of the international hacker community. The conference combines technical talks with hands-on workshops, providing opportunities for both experienced practitioners and newcomers to engage with current security challenges.
Technical Focus Areas
The programme covers cyber security, hacking techniques, digital forensics, incident response and threat hunting. Three workshops offer practical, hands-on learning opportunities alongside the main conference tracks. The dual-track format allows attendees to choose between sessions based on their technical interests and experience level.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets cyber security professionals, hackers, technology enthusiasts, students, researchers and academics. Attendees typically hold roles such as security analyst, penetration tester and incident responder, representing organisations including financial institutions, technology companies, universities and cyber security vendors.
Sponsors and Community Partners
JPMorgan Chase serves as Diamond Sponsor, with Team Cymru, Cydea and Rapid7 as Gold Sponsors. Silver Sponsors include Green Archer Comics, Bluefin, SOCRadar and OWASP Foundation. Aspiron Group sponsors the afterparty and Punk Security sponsors the conference badges. Community partners include SANS DFIR, Bournemouth University, CyberSecWomen, South West Cyber Security Cluster, InfoSecMap and Bournemouth One.