The Cyber Threats Your Business Doesn’t Know About

Date: Tuesday 28th July 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Location: Carole Nash Hall, Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, , M3 1DA
Cost: Free
Categories:
Member Event
Technology & Innovation

Most business leaders still picture cyber-attacks as loud, technical and obvious. The reality is very different.

Today’s attackers are not always “hacking in”. More often, they are logging in with stolen credentials, exploiting trusted suppliers, and taking advantage of information about your business that is already exposed online without you even knowing it.

Join Aruga Cyber for an in-person event exploring the cyber threats most organisations do not see coming until it is too late. Created for business leaders, senior decision-makers, and IT and cyber professionals, this session will cut through the jargon and focus on what these threats really mean for organisations today: operational disruption, financial loss, regulatory exposure and reputational damage.

The event will open with a keynote from David Taylor, Founder of Aruga Cyber, examining how businesses are being attacked right now and why so many remain vulnerable. A live demo will then bring these risks to life, showcasing the kind of dark web intelligence and exposure monitoring that can uncover issues many organisations are unaware of until after damage has been done.

The session will continue with an expert panel discussion featuring perspectives from cyber, insurance and legal specialists, exploring the wider business implications of a breach. From liability and claims to client trust, due diligence and regulatory scrutiny, the panel will address the questions leadership teams should be asking now.

This is not a technical seminar for IT teams. It is a practical, thought-provoking and highly relevant discussion for anyone responsible for protecting their organisation, their clients and their reputation.

 

Please note that this event is reserved for members only.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact [email protected] for more information

About the Speakers:

David Taylor Founder - Aruga Cyber

David Taylor is a cyber security leader whose career began with 10 years in the Royal Navy Submarine Service, where he managed communications, IT and cyber security aboard the UK’s nuclear submarines.

With more than 20 years of experience across defence and cyber operations, David has built and led cyber security teams and Security Operations Centres in both the public and private sectors.

In 2024, he founded Aruga Cyber to challenge an industry he believed had become slow, opaque and overpriced. Today, Aruga Cyber combines AI, automation and frontline expertise to help organisations across the UK detect and contain threats in as little as 60 seconds, supporting customers across Critical National Infrastructure, government and the private sector.

Carlyn Weale Commercial Litigation Partner - Ward Hadaway LLP

Carlyn Weale is a commercial litigation partner at national law firm, Ward Hadaway LLP and a qualified Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings).Based in Manchester, she specialises in claims on behalf of businesses and / or company directors on a range of commercial claims. She has advised nationally on breach of confidentiality and restrictive covenants claims, including applications for injunctive relief and reporting to boards on internal investigations following a breach.

Carlyn has specific industry expertise in cyber litigation. She has obtained an injunction against persons unknown and advised many boards on reputational management, breach of contract and recovery following high profile cyber-attacks. She has successfully made third party recoveries following cyber incidents and frozen assets

Interested In The Event?

If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.

For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]

With thanks to pro-manchester's event partners