Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Three-day conference addressing cyber defence, critical infrastructure protection and NIS 2 compliance
- Designed for cybersecurity professionals, public sector managers, defence personnel and critical infrastructure operators
- Features live hacking demonstrations, cyber escape rooms, workshops and practical exercises
- Covers C5ISTAR, ransomware protection, AI security, red teaming and hospital security
- Supported by NÚKIB, Ministry of the Interior, ESET, SANS and Czechoslovak Group
About the Event
The Future of Cyber Conference 2026 takes place in Prague as part of the Future Forces Forum, bringing together representatives from public administration, security and armed forces, academia, non-profit organisations and the commercial sector. The three-day programme combines panel discussions, expert presentations and workshops with hands-on activities including a Cyber Hacking Show, live hacking demonstrations, cyber escape rooms and practical exercises based on real-life scenarios.
The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary cooperation while identifying technological, organisational and legislative challenges facing the cybersecurity sector. Participants can develop practical competencies through simulations designed to build operational readiness for cyber incidents.
Technical and Operational Focus Areas
The programme addresses C5ISTAR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) alongside industrial enterprise security and monitoring centre operations. Sessions cover real-time threat intelligence, ransomware protection strategies, red teaming and penetration testing methodologies, and cloud security architectures.
Critical infrastructure protection receives particular attention, with dedicated content on hospital security and the integration of AI and quantum cryptography technologies into defensive operations. Cyber range platforms and risk analysis tools feature among the technologies highlighted throughout the event.
NIS 2 and Regulatory Compliance
The conference addresses compliance requirements under NIS 2 and emerging European and national cybersecurity legislation. Content is structured to help organisations understand their obligations while building the technical and organisational capabilities needed to meet regulatory standards. This regulatory focus connects directly to sessions on cyber incident management and crisis preparedness.
Who Should Attend
The conference serves cybersecurity and IT professionals, public administration officials and critical infrastructure managers across sectors including banking, telecommunications and industrial enterprises. Defence and security force personnel, compliance officers, risk managers and academic researchers will find relevant content, as will senior executives, technical leads, consultants and policy makers responsible for organisational cyber resilience.
Partners and Sponsors
Supporting organisations include IKARUS Security, TAKTIK, SANS, GORDIC, ISTROSEC, AXIANS, QIC, CABOLO, MAXVALOR, ESET, Czechoslovak Group and Škoda Auto. Public sector partners include NÚKIB (the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency) and the Ministry of the Interior.