Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- India’s longest-running cybersecurity conference, now in its 19th edition, bringing together industry, government, academia, and law enforcement
- Technical focus areas include AI governance, FinTech and BFSI security, OT/ICS protection, and advanced offensive and defensive techniques
- Hands-on learning through specialized villages covering IoT security, OSINT reconnaissance, cyber threat intelligence, AI security, and OT/ICS
- Dedicated tracks for law enforcement addressing cybercrime, digital forensics, dark web investigations, and crypto crimes
- Designed for security practitioners, CISOs, researchers, government officials, and students
About c0c0n 2026
c0c0n 2026 marks the 19th edition of India’s premier cybersecurity and hacking conference. The event takes place at Grand Hyatt in Kochi, Kerala, featuring pre-conference and post-conference technical trainings alongside the main conference programme. The format combines expert-led sessions, panel discussions, Capture the Flag competitions, and networking opportunities.
The conference serves as a meeting point for cybersecurity professionals, government representatives, academic researchers, and the broader security community. Sponsors and exhibitors include Alibi Cyber Forensics, Dell, Redignton, StarOne IT, Federal Bank, Zoho, DBiz.ai, Foresight Software Solutions, Prudent Consulting, Strike48, Merkle Science, Indian Oil, Spharaka Networks, Cyble, TrendAI, LatticeMind, Payatu Security Consulting, and OffSec.
Technical Topics and Research Areas
The programme addresses security challenges across multiple domains. AI governance, leadership, and GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) form one core track, reflecting growing concerns around responsible AI deployment. FinTech and BFSI security sessions target the banking, financial services, and insurance sectors.
Critical infrastructure protection receives significant attention through coverage of operational technology, IoT, and hardware security. Advanced research sessions examine offensive and defensive techniques, malware analysis, and cloud and API vulnerabilities.
Hands-On Villages
c0c0n 2026 features multiple interactive villages where attendees can develop practical skills. These include dedicated environments for IoT security testing, OSINT reconnaissance techniques, cyber threat intelligence analysis, AI security challenges, and OT/ICS security scenarios.
Law Enforcement and Digital Forensics
A distinct programme stream addresses the needs of law enforcement and investigative professionals. Topics include cybercrime investigation methodologies, digital forensics, dark web monitoring, and cryptocurrency-related crimes. The conference also covers child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) online safety, supporting cross-border collaboration between cybercrime units and national security agencies.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets red team and blue team practitioners, SOC analysts, incident responders, and security engineers seeking technical depth. IT leaders including CISOs, CIOs, security architects, and risk managers will find strategic content on governance and compliance. Government officials, policy makers, and law enforcement cybercrime units have dedicated programming. Researchers, academics, students, and startup founders round out the intended audience.