About us

### OUR MISSION

### Is to create a holistic and diverse hub for the cyber community in Scotland

All levels of experience are welcome, from those aspiring to enter the industry through to security experts. Our purpose is to provide regular, informal meetups where individuals can gather together to; network, and discuss the latest industry trends & hot topics within the security sector. Although still in our infancy, we are overwhelmed with the support we have received from our community.

### OUR HISTORY

### CSC originated from the merger of two InfoSec community meet-ups

Born out of a merger of two thriving security communities in late 2018. Former lead organiser of Security Scotland, Stu Hirst, and former lead organiser of Scotland Connect, Harry McLaren, decided to bring together these groups to diversify, unify and ignite a passionate and thriving Scottish security community under the newly created Cyber Scotland Connect.

Please ensure you have reviewed our code of conduct which outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behaviour.

#### Community Support: Keeping CSC Accessible for All

Cyber Scotland Connect has always been, and will always be, free to attend. We believe that barriers to entry—especially for students, career-switchers, and those currently seeking new opportunities—should be non-existent.
How you can help: If you are established in your career and find value in our sessions, we invite you to Pay It Forward.
While there is zero obligation, we have launched a Buy Me a Coffee page. Your contributions help us cover our essential running costs—including venue hire, platform fees, and refreshments—ensuring that those in our community who are currently unemployed or studying can continue to attend and network at no cost.