Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Major European cybersecurity congress co-located with Smart City Expo World Congress at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via
- Covers AI and machine learning threats, Zero Trust, quantum security, supply chain resilience and cyber-physical infrastructure risks
- Designed for CISOs, security executives, compliance officers, architects and public sector leaders
- Features congress sessions, exhibition area, startup pavilion, networking hub and CISO Leadership Awards
- Sponsors include CrowdStrike, Sophos, Mastercard, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne and Zscaler
About the Event
The Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress (BCC26) brings together security practitioners, technology vendors and decision-makers for an in-person event focused on strengthening cybersecurity across enterprise and public sector environments. The congress runs alongside the Smart City Expo World Congress, reflecting the growing importance of cybersecurity in digital transformation and urban infrastructure planning.
The programme combines strategic and technical content through congress sessions, live demonstrations, open debates and an awards ceremony recognising security leadership. An exhibition area and startup pavilion provide opportunities to evaluate emerging solutions and connect with vendors.
Core Topics and Technologies
BCC26 addresses the operational and strategic challenges facing security teams as threats evolve. Sessions cover AI and machine learning applications in both defence and attack scenarios, Zero Trust architecture implementation, and securing cloud, edge, IoT and 5G environments. Quantum security features as organisations begin preparing for post-quantum cryptography requirements.
Supply chain security, governance and regulatory compliance receive dedicated attention, alongside resilience planning, incident response and executive decision-making during cyber crises. The programme also examines privacy, digital trust and the protection of cyber-physical systems and critical infrastructure.
Who Should Attend
The congress serves CISOs, security leaders and IT executives responsible for enterprise security strategy. Security architects, engineers and infrastructure professionals will find technical content relevant to implementation challenges. Compliance and data protection officers can explore regulatory developments, while startup founders and technology innovators can showcase solutions and connect with potential customers and partners.