Wow! We can't believe it's been over a week already! Thank you to everyone that supported us this year - through sponsoring, speaking, volunteering, or just showing up on the day. You can find the pictures here: dropbox.com/scl/fo/2vuer94f6… Tag us in your favourites!

The doors are open and we're looking forward to seeing everyone! Remember, opening remarks start at 9:15 in the Main Hall. If you're a speaker, sponsor, or a VIP turn left when you walk through the door, otherwise turn right!

We're looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow - here's some key info to keep in mind. Doors open at 8:30, with opening remarks beginning at 9:15. For parking and travel information head to bsidescheltenham.org.uk/trav… Unfortunately smart glasses are banned from the conference.

We're starting off Saturday with our first focus talk by Chris Ensor! Chris is the Deputy Director for National Resilience Capabilities at @NCSC , where he is responsible for establishing the national foundations that enable the UK to be the safest place to live and work online

Introducing our Bronze Sponsors for 2026 🎉 We're grateful for the support of Golden Valley and Argo DevOps Solutions Ltd - we wouldn't be able to run the day without the support of our sponsors!

Introducing our Silver and Lunch Sponsor @HexRaysSA! Professional binary analysis with IDA Pro disassembler and decompiler. Tools for reverse engineering, malware analysis, and vulnerability research. Learn more here: hex-rays.com/?bsc26

Meet @StripeOlt, a Littlefish Group company! Their mission is to provide secure, cloud-first technology that delivers results, enables transformation, and supports business growth. Learn more here: stripeolt.com/?BSC26 or stop by their stand next weekend!

Introducing Silver Sponsor @VulnCheckAI! VulnCheck helps organizations outpace adversaries with vulnerability intelligence that predicts avenues of attack with speed and accuracy. Find out more about them here: vulncheck.com/?BSC26 or visit them at their stand!

Looking forward to the CTF again this year? Meet Silver and CTF Sponsor - @hackthebox_eu Hack The Box is the only platform that unites upskilling, workforce development, and the human focus in the cybersecurity industry. Find out more here: hackthebox.com/?BSC26

Introducing Silver and Lanyard Sponsor @infrawatch_app Infrawatch provides multi-source infrastructure intelligence, delivered in real time, detections, context, and signals you can act on. Learn more here: infrawatch.com/?BSC26

You might remember Silver Sponsor Hexiosec from last year too 👀 Hexiosec is a UK-based cyber security company led by engineers with deep experience in defence, intelligence, and government. You can learn more here: hexiosec.com/?utm_source=bsi…

Meet @osspreysecurity ! Ossprey is the security tool built for engineering-led companies who depend on open source and can’t afford to slow down. You can learn more here: ossprey.com/?BSC26

Our next Silver Sponsor is CY2! Cy2's mission is to lead the way in shaping a secure digital future for our customers through cyber consultancy, training and exercising in hyper-realistic environments. cy2.co.uk/?ref=BSC26

Introducing our first Silver Sponsor - Have I Been Squatted! @beensquatted Have I Been Squatted is the intelligence and response layer for adversary infrastructure targeting your organization. Find out more here: haveibeensquatted.com/?BSC26

We're announcing our 2026 schedule! Our schedule is now live with over 20 talks, workshops and more. Head to bsidescheltenham.org.uk/sche… to plan your day!

Introducing our Gold Sponsor - CoreTech 🎉 The world is built upon technology that is constantly evolving. As a leading cyber security research company, CoreTech understands this environment. Learn more here: coretechsec.com/?BSC26

Introducing our first Gold Sponsor: Foundry Zero 🎉 Foundry Zero are a specialised supplier providing cyber security research and engineering services. Find out more here: foundryzero.co.uk/?BSC26

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