Partners & Sponsors
Cyber Scotland Connect is entirely free for all attendees thanks to our venue hosts, academic collaborations, and ethical community sponsors.
Host Venues
Wood Mackenzie
Global energy and data analytics consultancy hosting early CSC gatherings in their Edinburgh office.
CodeBase Edinburgh
The UK's largest technology incubator and long-time community home for Cyber Scotland Connect in the capital.
Trustpilot
Global review platform and supporter hosting technical meetups at their Edinburgh engineering office.
FreeAgent
Edinburgh-based cloud accounting platform providing meetup space and community hospitality.
Skyscanner
Founding host venue and supporter for Cyber Scotland Connect's earliest volume meetups in Edinburgh.
Ecosystem & Academic Partners
ScotlandIS Cyber Cluster
The membership organisation representing Scotland's digital technology ecosystem and Scottish Cyber Cluster.
DIGIT
Scotland's premier business technology and IT news community, media partner, and organiser of major Scottish tech summits.
The Data Lab
Scotland's innovation centre for data and AI, driving cross-sector collaboration, talent pipelines, and community events.
Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland
Dedicated to helping Scottish businesses and charities stay resilient against cyber crime and digital fraud.
The Cyber Academy
Impartial hub for cybersecurity skills, innovation, and practical knowledge exchange across Scotland.
Edinburgh Napier University
Home to pioneering cyber research, student societies, and longstanding venue collaboration with CSC.
University of Strathclyde
Leading technological research university in Glasgow supporting regional cyber skills development and academic collaboration.
Abertay cyberQuarter
Scotland's centre for cybersecurity research and innovation based at Abertay University in Dundee.
Sponsors & Supporters
RiverSafe
Cyber security, data operations, and AI specialists supporting our Edinburgh gathering.
Cyera UK
AI-powered data security platform and valued sponsor supporting our Edinburgh gathering and community social.
ExtraHop
Cloud-native network detection and response leader supporting community refreshments and venue costs.
Harvey Nash
Global technology talent partner supporting community meetup refreshments and career opportunities across Scotland.
Individual Supporters & Community Giving
CSC is not just backed by organizations—it is powered by our attendees. Through our Buy Me a Coffee initiative, established practitioners support refreshments and keep our gatherings 100% free and accessible for students and job seekers.
Our Ethical Sponsorship & Venue Policy
1. Zero Pay-to-Play Speaking
Speaking slots are never sold. Sponsorship funds pay directly for pizza, soft drinks, recording gear, and accessibility requirements. Presentation abstracts are selected purely on technical merit by our volunteer organizers.
2. Privacy & Attendee Data Protection
We never share, sell, or distribute attendee contact lists or attendee emails to sponsors. Our community trust is non-negotiable.
3. Venue Accessibility Baselines
Any venue wishing to host a CSC gathering must provide step-free access, working elevator access to presentation floors, accessible restrooms, and induction loop compatibility.