National Cyber Security Show runs on 27-29 April 2027 at NEC Birmingham. It is for cyber security buyers and decision-makers: CISOs, CTOs, heads of IT, information security managers and business owners.
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- Dates
- 27–29 April 2027
- Where
- NEC Birmingham
Official show website (opens in a new tab) thesecurityevent.co.uk
At the National Cyber Security Show (NCSS) you can watch suppliers show products and run live demonstrations, meet solution providers, end users, policymakers and senior decision-makers, and join a CPD-accredited education programme, free over three days. Nineteen Group runs this exhibition for the UK cyber security industry in Hall 5 at NEC Birmingham, and the organiser describes it as a show that brings these groups together. It is one of the events in the Safety & Security Event Series, which shares its dates and site at the NEC.
Free entry over three days in April 2027
You can attend free from Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 April 2027. Doors open at 10:00 each day, closing at 16:30 on Tuesday and Wednesday and at 15:30 on Thursday. The NEC event page lists the show as free to attend, and the official site currently invites visitors to register their interest for 2027.
| Day | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 27 April 2027 | 10:00 to 16:30 |
| Wednesday 28 April 2027 | 10:00 to 16:30 |
| Thursday 29 April 2027 | 10:00 to 15:30 |
The decision makers you will meet
As an exhibitor you reach the 6,500 visitors the organiser reports, 87% of whom it says are key decision makers or influencers, while 81% come to see what is new in the market. Job titles it lists among visitors include chief information security officers, chief technology officers, cyber security architects, heads of IT and digital security, information security managers, IT engineers and technical security advisors, along with managing directors and chief executives. The organiser says the show will help UK companies like yours understand how to mitigate current threats, increase cyber security resilience and educate their workforce.
CPD-accredited talks and workshops
Every attendee can join the talks programme, which the organiser says is CPD-accredited, across two theatres plus a series of cyber workshops. Content centres on Cyber Essentials and covers cyber management, protection and recovery. Returning pavilions from CREST, IASME, techUK and CyberASAP group companies working on security services, compliance and risk management, and early-stage technology. The site also lists a TechUK Trail, a Platinum Club, a product showcase and networking sessions over the three days, plus Next Gen Network and Women in Industry.
Product areas you can compare on the floor
You can compare suppliers in these areas.
- Application, endpoint, email, mobile and network security
- Identification, authentication and access control management
- Threat intelligence, monitoring, detection and analysis
- Incident response, information risk assessment and managed security services
- Control systems, SCADA and Internet of Things security
- Awareness training, education and cyber professional services
Other dates in the technology and security sector include Infosecurity Europe, which opens at Excel London on 8 June 2027.
Four more shows on the same visit
Your visit can take in four other shows at the NEC: The Security Event, The Fire Safety Event, The Health & Safety Event and The Workplace Event, with The Facilities Event relaunched inside The Workplace Event. The organiser presents the series as covering the full buying chain for the safety and security of people, property and assets. Our guide on what a co-located exhibition ticket covers explains how to confirm which halls a single registration opens.
Reaching buyers as an exhibitor
You reach buyers with active projects, the organiser says, and as part of Nineteen Group it can promote you to a network of more than 180,000 security professionals. Exhibitor support listed on the site includes a pre-show preview brochure, a showguide, online profiles, social media, and PR and press coverage, with cross-promotion across the co-located shows. Stand prices and packages are given on enquiry, and a sales brochure can be downloaded from the exhibit pages. If your company is new to the format, you may find choosing your first UK trade show useful before committing.
Free parking and a short walk from the station
You park free, as the show site says free parking has been arranged for all visitors and exhibitors. The NEC is a five-minute covered walk from Birmingham International railway station, which the free air-rail link connects to Birmingham Airport in about 90 seconds. Drivers coming via the M42, M40 or M6 are asked to follow event signs to the car park on site rather than the postcode, and a free shuttle bus runs from all car parks on open days. More events in the city are listed on our Birmingham trade shows page.
Source: thenec.co.uk, thesecurityevent.co.uk/why-exhibit-ncss, thesecurityevent.co.uk/visit-t7co, thesecurityevent.co.uk/co-located-events-jcjk
Visiting National Cyber Security Show
- Opening hours
- Tue 27 Apr 10:00 to 16:30; Wed 28 Apr 10:00 to 16:30; Thu 29 Apr 10:00 to 15:30
- Admission and tickets
- Free to attend; register online (registration of interest open for 2027)
- Audience
- Cyber security buyers and decision-makers: CISOs, CTOs, heads of IT, information security managers and business owners
- Running alongside
- The Security Event, The Fire Safety Event, The Health & Safety Event, The Workplace Event, The Facilities Event
- Sector
- Technology & security
Details from the organiser (source: thesecurityevent.co.uk, checked 9 November 2026).
Edition history
| Edition | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 27-29 April 2027 | NEC Birmingham |
Sources: thesecurityevent.co.uk.
Where National Cyber Security Show takes place
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Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT
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