How cybercrime exploits human vulnerability & UK cybersecurity market+trend

The ISC2 Thames Valley chapter welcomes all members and non-members to attend its next HYBRID event on Thursday, May 28th, 2026 starting at 6:30pm BST and finishing at 9:00pm BST. The site is the Pub & Pizza Restaurant Thirsty Bear in Reading (110 Kings Rd, Reading RG1 3BY). We will start serving food and drinks at 6:30pm whereas the guest speakers will start their presentations at 7:00pm.

ONLINE DETAILS

M S Teams invite details to join comfortably from home:

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/338963506853638?p=04HbeScBr8x7Zb43O4
Meeting ID: 338 963 506 853 638
Passcode: wd9hv3ZY

AGENDA

Our first guest speaker Ed Daniel, will present on the topic of “People at scale: how cybercrime exploits human vulnerability.”

Ed Daniel - Speaker Bio:

Ed Daniel is a seasoned cybersecurity and network automation expert with over two decades of experience in the IT industry. Currently serving as a Senior Sales Engineer at Infoblox, Ed specialises in high-performance, secure infrastructure solutions for complex environments, including enterprise global networks and high-density venues such as stadiums.

Prior to joining Infoblox, Ed held senior technical roles at EfficientIP, NSFOCUS, and P1 Security, where he led solution architecture, technical evangelism, and partner engagement across Northern Europe and globally. His career spans hands-on consulting, product development, and community leadership, including guest lecturing at Université Paris 13 Sorbonne on open-source security toolchains and contributing to the launch of pioneering telecom vulnerability assessment platforms.

Ed is a recognised advocate of Agile, DevOps, and NetOps practices, with deep expertise in DDI, SIEM, threat intelligence, and secure network design. He has spoken at major industry events including InfoSec Europe, CloudSec Expo, and e-Crime Paris, and remains an active member of communities such as OWASP, DC4420, 2600 and Security BSides London.

LinkedIn profile: https://linkedin.com/in/esdaniel

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Our second guest speaker David Manfield, will present on the topic of “UK Cyber Security Job Market & Trends.”

David Manfield - Speaker Bio:

David Manfield leads the Cyber Security capability at Investigo, specialising in building high-performing security teams, deploying expert consultants, and delivering outcome-led projects. With over a decade of experience recruiting cyber security professionals into some of the world's largest organisations, he works directly with CISOs, CIOs, and security leaders to scale capability and strengthen resilience.

His experience spans the full breadth of the Cyber Security market, giving him a ground-level view of where demand is moving, which skills are scarce, and what organisations are actually prioritising when they hire.

Speaking from the coalface of the UK market, David brings real-time intelligence on hiring trends, emerging skill gaps, and the capabilities security professionals need to stay relevant and competitive. His session will cut through the noise to give attendees a clear, honest picture of where the Cyber Security job market stands today - and where it's heading.

LinkedIn profile: https://linkedin.com/in/davidmanfield

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You are welcome to join even if you are not a member of the Thames Valley chapter. If you have an ISC2 valid membership you can receive the relevant CPE tokens if you have attended the whole session. You will be asked for your ISC2 membership number during registration. If you are unable to attend, please make sure to cancel your ticket 2 business days before the event, so that we can reallocate your ticket to another member of the community.

We look forward for your participation!

Info: We enjoy the excellent and gigantic pizzas + a nice drink chatting with our fellow members.

Info: Ed will introduce the topic "People at scale: how cybercrime exploits human vulnerability" and will respond to every question during the session.

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