National Information Security Conference (NISC) 2024
Radisson Blu Glasgow
4th and 5th November, 2025
Sapphire invites you to our annual National Information Security Conference (NISC) 2025. Launched over two decades ago, NISC is the UK’s leading conference for cyber security professionals and organisations that need to bolster their online security posture.
NISC brings together professionals, researchers, and cyber security enthusiasts for a two-day information-sharing and collaboration event. It features presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to discuss the latest developments, challenges, and solutions within the cyber security and information protection industry.
The conference is a unique opportunity to make new contacts, expand your knowledge, and it gives you full access to thought-provoking and actionable content on the latest cyber security trends.
The National Information Security Conference (NISC) is a gathering designed by cyber security experts, packed with practical insights. Esteemed security pros share their experiences while top experts delve into the latest threats and trends. At NISC, we aim to help delegates boost their security skills. It’s all about collaboration, networking, and sharing key info. Attendees leave equipped to stay ahead in security and strengthen their strategies.
“This was an exceptional event – fascinating speakers and topics!”
IT SECURITY MANAGER – LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY
Who will be at NISC 2025?
NISC 2025 will attract a wide range of IT and security experts from leading businesses, service providers, global research groups, and consultancy firms.
Attendees will include CISOs, CTOs, IT Security/Network Managers, Compliance/Risk Managers, and IT Directors. Together, they’ll create a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere where you can network and share ideas with the industry’s top minds and most exciting innovators.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to be at the forefront of cyber security collaboration and thought leadership.
What’s Happening at NISC 2025?
Explore the latest trends in cyber security over two information-packed days at NISC 2025. Join us for in-depth talks, roundtable discussions with leading experts, and relaxed networking opportunities where you can make valuable connections with industry peers. Discover new perspectives from keynote speeches and get hands-on with the latest technology at our exhibition arena.
For a glimpse at NISC – view the agenda from NISC 2024 below.
“The event was really good, great atmosphere, useful presentations and breakout sessions!”
REGIONAL INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGER – TRANSACTION NETWORK SERVICES
NISC 2025
For over twenty years, NISC has attracted expert speakers at the cutting edge of cyber security and information protection.
Previous speakers included:
- Leading cyber security journalists.
- Chief Security Officers from the world’s largest IT companies.
- Delegates from the World Economic Forum’s Trusted Digital Agency Committee.
- Advisers who have worked alongside global leaders to help shape national cyber security defence policies.
Topics have ranged from the rise of nation-state cyber security attacks to advanced security protocols and the importance of fast and effective Incident Response.
“Excellent, eye-opening and thought-provoking!”
IcT SECURITY MANAGER – the clatterbridge cancer centre
We’re finalising this year’s list of speakers. Expect an exciting line-up of talented thought leaders sharing their unique perspectives on today’s biggest cyber security challenges and opportunities.
The theme for this year’s event is ‘from protection to resilience’. If you are interested in speaking at this year’s conference, please email a biography and proposed synopsis to: NISC@sapphire.net
Breakout Sponsor – Check Point
Check Point Software Technologies is a global leader in cyber security solutions, dedicated to protecting corporate enterprises and governments worldwide. For over 30 years, our mission has been to secure the digital world for everyone, everywhere. From pioneering stateful firewalls to our AI-powered, cloud-delivered security solutions, we are committed to safeguarding organisations with an industry-leading 99.8% prevention rate. www.checkpoint.com
Breakout Sponsor – Recorded Future
Recorded Future is the world’s largest threat intelligence company. Recorded Future’s Intelligence Cloud provides end-to-end intelligence across adversaries, infrastructure, and targets. Indexing the internet across the open web, dark web, and technical sources, Recorded Future provides real-time visibility into an expanding attack surface and threat landscape, empowering clients to act with speed and confidence to reduce risk and securely drive business forward. Headquartered in Boston with offices and employees around the world, Recorded Future works with over 1,700 businesses and government organisations across more than 75 countries to provide real-time, unbiased and actionable intelligence. www.recordedfuture.com
Breakout Sponsor – Tenable
Tenable® is the Exposure Management company. Approximately 43,000 organizations around the globe rely on Tenable to understand and reduce cyber risk. As the creator of Nessus®, Tenable extended its expertise in vulnerabilities to deliver the world’s first platform to see and secure any digital asset on any computing platform. Tenablecustomers include approximately 60 percent of the Fortune 500, approximately 40 percent of the Global 2000, and large government agencies. www.tenable.com
Exhibition Sponsor – Agnostic Intelligence
Agnostic Intelligence offers the leading global agnostic platform for cyber & company risk analytics by automating and connecting tools, information and data in order to create a holistic and transparent overview of company cyber risks. www.agnostic-intelligence.com
Exhibition Sponsor – Cyolo
Cyolo is a leading cybersecurity innovator dedicated to providing cutting-edge remote access solutions for all environments and deployment scenarios. With a focus on security, operational agility, and user experience, Cyolo is fostering a transition from merely enabling access to empowering operations, productivity, and compliance with its Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations) solution. www.cyolo.io
Exhibition Sponsor – Forcepoint
Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint’s all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. Rather than offering a static onesize fits all approach that stifles innovation and creates vulnerabilities, Forcepoint solutions inherently understand how people interact with data, providing secure access while enabling employees to create value. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint creates safe, trusted environments for customers and their employees in more than 150 countries. www.forcepoint.com
Exhibition Sponsor – Garland Technology
Garland Technology is an industry leader of IT and OT network solutions for enterprise, critical infrastructures, and government agencies worldwide. Since 2011, Garland Technology has been engineering and manufacturing simple, reliable, and affordable Network TAPs and Network Packet Brokers in Richardson, TX. For help identifying the right IT/OT network visibility solutions for projects large and small, or to learn about the inventor of the first bypass technology, visit GarlandTechnology.com. www.garlandtechnology.com
Exhibition Sponsor – MetaCompliance
MetaCompliance is a cyber security and compliance organisation that helps transform your company culture and safeguard your data and values. We create state-of-the art eLearning, GDPR, policy management, incident management and phishing solutions that our clients trust to help them create a better relationship with employees and regulators. www.metacompliance.com
Exhibition Sponsor – OPSWAT
OPSWAT solutions are trusted by more than 1,700 organisations, governments, and institutions around the world to protect their critical networks. More than 100 enterprise partners trust OPSWAT technologies to enhance their cybersecurity capabilities. This positions OPSWAT as an industry leader across the 16 defined critical infrastructure sectors. OPSWAT protects the world’s critical infrastructure with an end-to-end cybersecurity platform, providing multiple lines of defence across all levels of IT and OT systems. www.opswat.com
Exhibition Sponsor – Zerofox
ZeroFox is on a mission to create a safer digital world. Using diverse data sources and artificial intelligence-based analysis, the ZeroFox Platform identifies and remediates targeted phishing attacks, credential compromise, data exfiltration, brand hijacking, executive and location threats and more. www.zerofox.com
Community Exhibitor – ISACA
ISACA is a non-union non-profit organisation, the ISACA Northern England Chapter is a Chapter affiliated with the Information Systems Audit and Control Association. The primary purpose of the Chapter is to promote the education of individuals for the improvement and development of their capabilities relating to the auditing of, management consulting in, or direct management of the fields of IT Governance, IS audit, security, control, risk and assurance. www.isaca.org
Community Exhibitor – NWCRC
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre is a police-led partnership providing affordable, professional cybersecurity services to
businesses in the North West. The affordable, professional cyber security services can help to provide security, stability and safety to any organisation. A policing and private sector collaboration operating across the North West, with the objective to support all businesses in building resilience by offering a range of cyber security services delivered by a team of trusted professionals, to funded support (subject to area) to reach as many businesses across all sizes and sectors. Using seconded police officers and innovative, ethical hackers. They work with academia, private sector, public sector and leading cyber organisations to offer the very best training, guidance and services to your businesses. www.nwcrc.co.uk
Venue and Location
The Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow is centrally located with excellent transport links; adjacent to train and bus links and just 13.4 kilometers from Glasgow Airport.
How to get to the Radisson Blu Glasgow
By bus: take the Airport Express to the Hope Street stop on Bothwell Street. You’ll be just 350 meters from the hotel.
By taxi: travel to the hotel by taxi takes about 20 minutes. The airport is about 14km from the hotel via M8.
By car: from the airport, merge onto M8 before taking the A739 exit towards Clyde Tunnel. On the A739, take the A814 exit towards the city center. Keep right on A814 before continuing onto Argyle St to reach the hotel.
On foot from Glasgow Central Station: the hotel is located on Argyle St just a few steps away from Glasgow Central station.
On foot from Buchanan Bus Station: the hotel is only a 1.1-kilometer walk from Buchanan Bus Station, via W Nile St.
On foot from Glasgow Queen Street Station: it’s only a 900-meter walk from Glasgow Queen Street to the hotel. The easiest route is typically Buchanan St to Argyle St.
NISC Packages
Choosing to stay at the conference venue is an excellent way to maximise networking opportunities and minimise the hassle of commuting. Our comprehensive residential packages include access to all aspects of the conference, including the keynote auditorium, technical sessions, exhibition and conference materials.
Two-Night Residential Package – £545 + VAT
Accommodation and dinner are included on the pre-conference evening of Monday 3rd November 2025, enabling delegates to join the programme from 9 am on day one of the conference, also included, accommodation on the evening of the conference, Tuesday 4th November 2025.
One-Night Residential Package – £340 + VAT
Accommodation is included on the evening of the conference, Tuesday 4th November 2025.
Two-Day Delegate Package – £195 + VAT
Delegates join the conference on 4th and 5th November with full access to the auditorium, breakout sessions and exhibition. Lunch and an invite to the evening meal on 4th November is included..
One-Day Delegate Package – £115 + VAT
Delegates can choose which day they would like to attend the conference on 4th and 5th November with full access to the auditorium, breakout sessions and exhibition. Lunch is provided.
