Is the Executive Cyber Lunch free to attend?

Yes. The event is free to attend, but advanced registration is required and spaces are limited.

Where is the event being held?

The lunch will take place at St James's Club, 45 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BG.

What time should I arrive?

Arrival and networking begin at 11:30. The main event starts at 12:00 and finishes at 15:00.

Who is the event designed for?

The event is designed for business owners, directors and senior leaders responsible for business risk, finance, operations, technology, compliance or organisational resilience.

Do I need technical cyber security knowledge?

No. The session is designed for business decision-makers and will focus on practical risks, responsibilities and priorities rather than highly technical detail.

Will lunch be provided?

Yes. Attendees will receive a two-course lunch. Please include any dietary requirements when registering.

Can more than one person from my organisation attend?

Yes, although each attendee should register individually. As places are limited, early registration is recommended and we may limit numbers per business depending on registrations.

What will I take away from the event?

You will leave with a clearer understanding of the threats facing SMEs, practical questions to discuss with your team or IT provider and a focused 90-day cyber priority plan.

What happens after I register?

Once you've registered, you'll receive confirmation details and a calendar invite from our Marketing Team within 1 working day. If you have any questions about the event or issues, please contact marketing@apexcomputing.co.uk.

2027: The Year Cyber Attacks Fight Back

EXECUTIVE LEADERS LUNCH | WEDNESDAY 20TH JANUARY

Cyber attacks are changing. Is your business ready to fight back? Join Apex Computing and Huntress for a limited-capacity executive lunch exploring how modern attacks are evolving, where businesses remain exposed and what leadership teams should prioritise during the first 90 days of 2027.

Reserve your place

Manchester 2027 Cyber Security

Would your business stand up to a modern cyber attack?

Cyber attacks are evolving, but many businesses are still relying on yesterday's assumptions about protection. Modern attackers increasingly target people, identities, legitimate accounts and trusted business processes.

This practical executive lunch will help you challenge your business's current approach, understand where hidden risks may remain and identify the actions that deserve leadership attention during the first few months of 2027.

Secure your place here and discover:

You'll leave with:

A clear understanding of the cyber threats most likely to affect SMEs in 2027

Insight into how modern attacks can bypass conventional security measures

Practical questions to take back to your internal team or IT provider

A completed 90-day cyber priority plan

A clearer view of who should own each priority within your organisation

Trusted by Businesses Across All Sectors

In partnership with Huntress

Reserve your free place

This event is limited-capacity and intended for business leaders and senior decision-makers only within the North West.

Apex Computing Head Office

Laser House, Waterfront Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester, M50 3XW

Event Location

St James's Club, 45 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BG

Phone

0161 233 0099

marketing@apexcomputing.co.uk

Protection alone is no longer enough

During the lunch, we'll explore five important realities facing leadership teams in 2027:

Attacks are changing

Modern cyber attacks increasingly exploit people, identities, legitimate accounts and trusted processes rather than relying solely on obvious technical weaknesses.

Suspicious activity must be identified quickly

Businesses need to understand how an incident would be detected, escalated and contained, not simply which security products they have in place.

Recovery needs evidence

It's not enough to assume that backups, response plans and security controls will work. Leaders need evidence that they have been properly tested.

Cyber security is a leadership issue

IT teams can implement controls, but business leaders must still make decisions about risk, investment, responsibility, communication and recovery.

The next 90 days matter

You'll leave with a focused and realistic priority plan, rather than another unmanageable list of technology improvements.

What to expect

This event is ideal for anyone responsible for cyber risk, resilience or continuity, but especially managing directors, business owners, operations managers and leaders, IT leaders, finance managers and leaders.

11:30 - 12:00

Arrival and networking

12:00 - 14:30

Introduction, lunch and interactive discussions with Huntress and Apex cyber experts

14:30 - 15:00

Networking

Cyber Security Experts

Expert partnerships in an iconic Manchester location

Apex Computing and Huntress are bringing together practical business guidance and current cyber threat insight to help North West leaders make better-informed decisions about their organisation's security.

This session combines Huntress's threat expertise with Apex's experience helping SMEs strengthen cyber security, Microsoft 365 security, business continuity and wider IT resilience.

And all set within the iconic St James's Club, a historic private members club in Manchester.