Cybersecurity Conferences 2026 - 2027

BSides Galway 2026 is a community led cybersecurity event created by and for information security professionals in Ireland. As part of the global BSides framework, the conference emphasizes open knowledge sharing, technical depth, and peer driven discussion. The event attracts practitioners, researchers, students, and technologists who want to engage directly with real world security challenges in a relaxed and collaborative environment.

The conference is known for its highly technical talks and academic tone, making it a strong fit for professionals seeking hands on learning rather than sales focused presentations. Sessions encourage discussion and continued conversation beyond the stage, helping attendees build meaningful connections within the local and international security community. BSides Galway remains an important grassroots platform for learning, collaboration, and strengthening cybersecurity skills.

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ViVE 2026 is a leading digital health conference that brings together healthcare executives, technology leaders, and innovators shaping the future of the industry. Co created by HLTH and CHIME, the event focuses on how technology supports secure, efficient, and patient centered healthcare systems. Cybersecurity plays an important role within broader discussions around data protection, interoperability, AI adoption, and safeguarding sensitive health information.

Held in Los Angeles, ViVE offers a highly curated environment designed for decision makers across health systems and payer organizations. Attendees gain practical insights through real world use cases, live demonstrations, and peer driven discussions. With a strong emphasis on secure digital transformation, the event helps leaders evaluate solutions, manage cyber risk, and implement technologies that improve outcomes while protecting healthcare data.

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DRI International 2026 is the flagship annual conference hosted by Disaster Recovery Institute International, a leading non-profit organization in business continuity and resilience. This event attracts professionals from across the world who specialize in organizational preparedness, continuity planning, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity. The conference combines in-depth education with real-world insights, giving attendees the opportunity to engage directly with senior experts from both the public and private sectors. Its sessions are curated to address today’s evolving risk environment, covering everything from cyber resilience and crisis response to leadership in continuity management.

Beyond the formal sessions, DRI International 2026 is known for its vibrant community atmosphere that encourages professional connection and collaboration. Attendees can participate in the DRI Awards of Excellence Gala, volunteer initiatives that support local communities, and networking events designed to connect decision-makers across industries. As one of the most respected events in the continuity and resilience calendar, it offers a trusted platform for knowledge sharing and career growth in a field where cybersecurity is increasingly central to operational success.

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This conference brings together senior IT executives and chief information officers under the umbrella of an immersive leadership forum grounded in the latest research and peer insight. Attendees engage in sessions focused on evolving the IT function from operational support into a strategic partner, with tracks covering topics such as functional leadership, C-suite influence and emerging technology imperatives. The agenda underscores how technology must accelerate business growth, advance digital transformation and strengthen executive collaboration.

Over the two-day event professionals will not only listen to keynotes and participate in workshops and roundtables, but they will also have access to one-on-one meetings with Gartner analysts and dedicated networking time with peers. The programme’s design supports both strategic reflection and actionable take-aways, helping CIOs validate their game plan and build connections that translate into broader leadership impact.

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IAPP Data Protection Intensive: UK 2026 brings together privacy, AI governance, and cybersecurity law professionals for a rich program of keynotes, workshops, and breakout sessions focused on data protection from a U.K. and global perspective. The event will cover regulatory developments, technology and operational practices, AI governance, cross-border data flow, cybersecurity regulation, and privacy law enforcement trends. Attendees will be able to deepen their practical knowledge, network with peers, and prepare for recognised IAPP certifications.

As the landscape of privacy and cybersecurity evolves, this intensive conference offers timely insight into how organisations can navigate compliance challenges, adapt to new AI-related regulations, and strengthen data protection strategies. It is especially relevant for privacy officers, legal counsel, compliance managers, and anyone responsible for governance of data and digital risk.

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S4x26 is one of the world’s premier gatherings for industrial cybersecurity professionals, known for its forward-thinking approach to operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) security. The event attracts more than a thousand experts, innovators, and leaders who come together to explore how technology, creativity, and collaboration can create stronger, more resilient infrastructures. With three days of sessions across multiple stages, it provides a mix of deep technical insights, strategic discussions, and open exchanges of ideas that challenge traditional ways of thinking.

Beyond the sessions, S4x26 is famous for its unique atmosphere that blends high-level technical content with creativity and community spirit. Attendees experience interactive presentations, networking parties, and hands-on learning environments that inspire new thinking in cybersecurity. It’s a space for those who are eager to stay ahead of emerging threats, shape the future of ICS defense, and engage with the global OT security community in a setting that is as energizing as it is educational.

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It’s time to suit up and sharpen your skills at SANS Surge 2026 — the premiere, high-stakes, hands-on training event where cybersecurity heroes are born.

Under the guidance of legendary instructors — true heroes of the cyber realm — you'll engage in powerful training sessions, action-packed labs, and real-time missions that put your skills to the ultimate test.

Whether you're a seasoned guardian or just discovering your powers, this event will arm you with the tools needed to battle today’s most formidable digital threats.

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The NDSS Symposium 2026 will bring together leading researchers, practitioners and developers who focus on the security of networked and distributed systems. When participants gather from 23 to 27 February in San Diego, they will engage in deep discussions about system design, implementation and real-world security challenges affecting the Internet and its infrastructure. With a strong emphasis on practical and applied work rather than purely theoretical models, the event is particularly suited to those who design secure systems, deploy large-scale networks or defend critical services.

During the week, attendees will have access to peer-reviewed paper presentations, workshops and tutorials that present the latest findings in Internet security research. Beyond the sessions, the Symposium provides opportunities to connect with fellow practitioners, learn from the implementation successes and failures of others, and explore how new research can be translated into real systems. This blend of rigorous research and real-world relevance makes NDSS a must-attend event for anyone working in cybersecurity of network and distributed systems.

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The CIOMeet 2026 series brings together senior IT executives and cybersecurity leaders from around the world in an intimate, interactive setting designed to foster collaboration and insight sharing. Each regional event provides attendees with the opportunity to engage directly with peers, industry experts, and solution providers, focusing on emerging cybersecurity threats, strategic IT leadership, and enterprise technology trends. The meetings are carefully structured to allow for meaningful discussions, networking, and thought leadership presentations, making them highly valuable for decision-makers who need actionable insights.

Across its many locations, from major U.S. tech hubs to international centers like London, Sydney, and Sao Paulo, CIOMeet emphasizes the local and global perspectives of cybersecurity challenges. Participants can expect to leave with new strategies for enhancing organizational security posture, understanding risk management trends, and building professional networks with senior-level IT executives. The combination of social dinners, workshops, and CTO-focused roundtables ensures that each attendee gains practical knowledge while also forging important business relationships in the cybersecurity ecosystem.

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C2DS: Data to Decision 2026 is a specialized cybersecurity and defense summit focused on turning data into actionable decisions in contested and operationally constrained environments. Hosted at SOFWERX in Tampa, Florida, from February 24 to February 26, the event centers on practical applications of AI for cyber defense, secure communications, operational resilience, and decision-making under pressure. The program is designed for active duty military, mission-aligned industry professionals, and technical leaders who are engaged in real-world defense and cybersecurity challenges.

Participants can expect hands-on labs, real use cases, and direct engagement with practitioners that illustrate the operationalization of advanced technologies from the cloud to the edge. Topics typically include cyber defense informed by offensive tactics, zero trust networking, identity defined security, and secure data in motion, and qualifying sessions may offer continuing education credits.

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Security and privacy teams looking to streamline trust management can see the SafeBase platform in action during this live demo session. The webinar showcases how SafeBase supports Trust Centers, security reviews and procurement workflows, with a practical walkthrough led by the Solution Engineering team. Attendees will see how documentation, permissions and NDA gating are centralized to create a more scalable and transparent trust experience.

The session also highlights SafeBase’s AI powered Questionnaire Assistant and Knowledge Base, demonstrating how automated responses improve accuracy and reduce review time. In addition, the discussion explains how security and trust teams can reduce procurement friction by removing common blockers that slow down deals. The 40 minute demo concludes with a live Q and A, giving participants the opportunity to ask direct questions about real world use cases.

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Autonomous AI agents are quickly becoming one of the most overlooked attack surfaces inside modern organizations. This webinar focuses on how shadow AI emerges when agents operate without visibility, ownership, or proper access controls, and why long lived credentials and unmanaged identities create real breach risk. Okta and Zscaler examine how these hidden agents interact with sensitive systems and data outside traditional IT oversight.

The discussion covers practical ways to identify unknown or unmanaged agents, continuously assess their risk, and bring autonomous identities under a unified security model. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how attackers can exploit shadow AI and what steps security teams can take to close those gaps before they are abused.

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Dark web intelligence is becoming a critical part of proactive threat exposure management as attackers often know about weaknesses before defenders do. This webinar focuses on how integrating dark web intelligence with a mature attack surface management program helps security teams identify exposed credentials and early criminal activity before it turns into an active breach.

Searchlight Cyber and Calian will show how MSSPs and internal security teams use dark web monitoring to uncover risks earlier than traditional perimeter controls. Through live demonstrations and real investigation examples, the session highlights how compromised access is detected, how reconnaissance activity is surfaced, and how these insights support faster and more effective response.

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Alert fatigue continues to challenge security operations teams as attackers grow more advanced and AI driven. This session focuses on how modern SOC platforms use automation and artificial intelligence to improve detection, investigation and response without overloading analysts. The discussion highlights how streamlined workflows and integrated tools help teams respond faster while maintaining visibility across the environment.

Fortinet experts will outline practical approaches to modernizing SIEM and SOAR capabilities, extending SOC coverage and supporting lean teams with scalable solutions. Attendees will gain insight into how AI and generative AI can reduce manual effort, prioritize real threats and strengthen overall SOC efficiency, regardless of team size.

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Marketing and privacy teams are under growing pressure to work together as regulatory enforcement increases and expectations around consent continue to rise. This webinar focuses on how organizations can move beyond basic compliance activities and adopt more unified models that connect consent management, data rights, and trust governance while still supporting personalization and AI driven marketing.

The session covers real challenges teams face when balancing lead generation with privacy obligations and explains how integrated approaches improve data quality, reduce friction, and strengthen first party data foundations. Attendees will gain practical guidance on aligning operating models, governance, and shared metrics, along with insights on where to start, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to scale privacy programs in a way that supports innovation without increasing risk.

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Aktonomy is the industry’s largest Agentic AI Security summit, hosted by Akto, bringing together CISOs, AI security leaders, and AI teams to share real-world lessons on securing AI agents, MCPs, and autonomous workflows in production.

Who should attend? CISOs, security leaders, AI teams, and anyone responsible for securing or deploying agentic AI in the enterprise.

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The National K 12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference 2026 brings together leaders from school districts, education service agencies, and state education offices who aim to strengthen cybersecurity strategies within the K 12 sector. The event focuses on practical defense, emerging threats, and the need for long term security planning. Attendees gain insight into real incidents, lessons learned, and the evolving risks schools continue to face, including ransomware and data breaches that often disrupt learning environments. The conference maintains a collaborative tone that encourages professionals to exchange experiences and identify solutions shaped by real world challenges.

Organized by K12 SIX, the gathering places strong emphasis on building community readiness through shared best practices. The setting in Albuquerque provides a focused environment for conversations around district wide preparedness and security maturity. With registration required in advance and a venue designed to host concentrated working sessions, the experience aims to equip education cybersecurity leaders with practical guidance they can apply immediately. The event’s reputation as a top K 12 conference reflects its continued commitment to supporting the sector’s security needs through open dialogue and collective problem solving.

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Third party applications remain one of the biggest sources of security exposure, especially across remote and hybrid environments where consistent patching is difficult to maintain. This session focuses on practical methods modern IT teams can use to reduce risk, improve visibility and manage third party updates more effectively without increasing operational burden.

Action1 experts will outline how to identify vulnerable applications, prioritize patches based on real world exposure and automate updates to ensure consistent coverage across endpoints. The webinar also covers strategies for closing patching gaps, deploying updates and managing custom applications with predictable outcomes. A live demo and Q and A session will give attendees a closer look at how these approaches work in practice.

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Shared identity infrastructure can turn a single breach into a widespread outage that affects every customer at once. This webinar examines the security risks of traditional multi tenant identity models and why identity has become a critical single point of failure for modern enterprises.

The discussion dives into resilience first identity architecture, comparing shared and isolated deployments from both a security and operational perspective. Attendees will gain insight into how isolated identity infrastructure reduces blast radius, supports compliance, and avoids hidden costs tied to legacy providers. Real world examples show how organizations are deploying identity across cloud, private, and air gapped environments without sacrificing control or portability.

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Compliance programs are becoming more complex as new regulations, rising customer expectations and efficiency demands reshape the landscape. This session explores key findings from A LIGN’s 2026 Compliance Benchmark Report, built on insights from more than 1,000 compliance professionals, and highlights how organizations are adapting to evolving audit and regulatory pressures.

The discussion examines audit quality, barriers to harmonizing multiple frameworks, shifts in federal compliance requirements and the growing role of technology and AI in risk management. Attendees will gain perspective on how peers are modernizing their compliance strategies, reducing friction in audit cycles and strengthening oversight in an increasingly regulated environment.

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The Cloud Security USA Conference series is an Elite In Person Annual Conference Gathering of senior IT professionals, cloud security experts & decision makers from top tier Companies in Pharma, Retail, Education, Automobile, Manufacturing, Mining & Energy sector, Banking, Telecom, Food & Beverages, Financial services, Healthcare & Government Administration.

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Gain insight into the latest ThousandEyes innovations announced at Cisco Live Amsterdam and see how new capabilities enhance visibility across complex network and cloud environments. The session walks through updates designed to improve analytics, speed up issue resolution, and provide clearer operational intelligence for distributed infrastructure.

The discussion highlights how these enhancements support IT operations, networking, and cloud teams in managing performance across modern digital ecosystems. Attendees will get a focused overview of what is new, how the features work in practice, and how they can be applied to improve reliability and user experience across enterprise networks.

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Digital trust and certificate management updates take center stage in this quarterly briefing covering the latest industry changes impacting TLS, code signing and validation processes. The session breaks down the upcoming shift to 200 day TLS certificate lifespans, key transition dates and the practical steps organizations should take to adjust automation strategies before enforcement begins. Additional discussion addresses shorter code signing certificate validity and what these changes mean for operational planning.

The webinar also reviews evolving requirements around DNSSEC, domain control validation and CAA checks, along with updates to DCV validity periods and proposals affecting manual validation methods. Expanding developments in secure email and identity validation are included as part of the broader digital trust landscape. Attendees will gain clarity on compliance expectations and the actions needed to stay aligned with new certificate and validation standards.

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The 8th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Information and Communication (ICAIIC 2026) will explore the latest advances in AI and its applications across information and communication technologies. While the event covers a broad spectrum of AI topics, it includes sessions specifically on security and privacy in blockchain, highlighting emerging methods to protect digital systems and data. Participants will gain insights into AI-driven approaches for safeguarding networked environments, ensuring privacy in distributed systems, and applying intelligent methods to enhance cybersecurity in modern ICT infrastructure.

ICAIIC 2026 offers researchers, industry professionals, and practitioners a platform to share original work, early-stage research, and position papers. Presented papers will be included in the ICAIIC Conference Proceedings with indexing in IEEE Xplore, Scopus, and EI Compendex. Attendees can expect deep discussions on AI applications for security within broader ICT contexts, providing practical takeaways for cybersecurity integration in emerging technologies.

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GenAI Conference is the ultimate platform for business leaders in AI, Machine Learning, Data, Innovation, and Technology to connect, learn, and lead. The event will feature expert speakers and an agenda packed with actionable insights on AI governance, generative agents, and driving measurable value for enterprises.

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Get a hands on look at how Huntress helps security teams respond to real world threats through a live AMA and product demo. This interactive session invites participants to bring their toughest security challenges, practical scenarios, and questions directly to the Huntress team for open discussion.

The webinar walks through the platform in real time, showing how it supports detection, response, and day to day security operations as threats continue to evolve. Attendees will gain practical insight into how common security pain points are handled and see how the platform adapts to unpredictable attacker behavior in modern environments.

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Regulatory scrutiny around privacy rights requests is intensifying as volumes grow and requirements become more complex across jurisdictions. This session examines what regulators expect when organizations receive requests to access, delete or manage personal data, especially when that data sits in siloed or unstructured systems. The discussion focuses on how companies can meet legal obligations while navigating fragmented global privacy laws.

Privacy experts share practical approaches to managing the full lifecycle of a request, from intake and identity verification to fulfillment and reporting. The webinar highlights enforcement trends, common operational challenges and proven methods to reduce manual effort while maintaining compliance. Real world lessons from customer experience are included to help privacy and data protection teams improve response times, lower risk and scale their programs with greater confidence.

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Cloud Data Security I Cyber Security I Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cloud Security I Cloud Transformation I Multi Cloud Environment Security I Hybrid Cloud Security Cloud Infrastructure Security I Cloud Computing Security I DevOps I Big data I AppSec I Agentic Security I AI Agents

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The OpenText Summit: Sydney 2026 is positioned as a forward-looking gathering for enterprise leaders who want to understand how AI powered knowledge workers and intelligent automation can reshape their operations. The event highlights how organisations are beginning to offload repetitive work, accelerate decision making, and strengthen compliance through new AI driven systems. It also explores how sovereign cloud capabilities support local data handling while enabling global scalability, which remains a major consideration for highly regulated sectors. Attendees can expect a mix of keynote discussions, practical demonstrations, and examples from real deployments that show how companies are improving efficiency without compromising security or governance.

Cybersecurity plays an important role in the conversations, as the summit addresses how content management, service operations, and digital workflows rely on secure architectures to function at scale. The program underscores the need for responsible AI design that protects sensitive information and supports long term operational resilience. Participants will gain insights into how OpenText tools can help unify data across departments, reduce risks associated with fragmented systems, and support a modern digital workforce where people and AI solutions collaborate effectively.

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The Cloud Security USA Conference series is an Elite In Person Annual Conference Gathering of senior IT professionals, cloud security experts & decision makers from top tier Companies in Pharma, Retail, Education, Automobile, Manufacturing, Mining & Energy sector, Banking, Telecom, Food & Beverages, Financial services, Healthcare & Government Administration.

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