Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Poland’s largest cybersecurity conference with over 2,000 attendees, held in hybrid format at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw
- More than 150 presentations across 15+ thematic tracks covering technical, strategic, and compliance topics
- Addresses offensive and defensive security, cloud and emerging technology protection, IT governance, and regulatory compliance
- Designed for security practitioners, IT executives, compliance professionals, developers, and students
- Features CyberSec Expo, recruitment opportunities, and networking activities including roundtables and social events
About The Hack Summit
The Hack Summit is Poland’s premier cybersecurity gathering, attracting professionals from across the European security community. The two-day hybrid event combines one day of online sessions (live and on-demand) with one day of in-person activities at PGE Narodowy in Warsaw. The conference serves both technical specialists seeking deep-dive content and executives focused on strategy, risk, and compliance.
The programme spans 15+ thematic tracks with over 150 presentations, supported by workshops, roundtables, Q&A sessions, and hands-on activities. A CyberSec Expo runs alongside the conference, providing opportunities for vendor engagement and recruitment. The event is recommended by ISC2, ISACA Warsaw Chapter, ISSA Polska, OWASP, and Microsoft.
Technical and Strategic Topics
The conference covers the full spectrum of cybersecurity disciplines. Technical tracks address Red and Blue Teaming, penetration testing, threat hunting, reverse engineering, and bug hunting. Defensive operations content includes Security Operations Center management, incident analysis, and OSINT techniques. Sessions also examine malware analysis, DDoS mitigation, and social engineering attacks.
Emerging technology security receives significant attention, with dedicated coverage of cloud security, mobile security, IoT, OT, SCADA systems, and blockchain. DevSecOps, secure software development lifecycle, and product security sessions address the intersection of development and security practices.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Beyond technical content, The Hack Summit addresses IT governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Sessions cover IT audit practices, anti-money laundering requirements, IT law, and data privacy frameworks. This programming supports professionals responsible for aligning security operations with business objectives and regulatory obligations.
Who Should Attend
The event serves a broad professional audience including Red Team and Blue Team specialists, penetration testers, SOC analysts, and threat hunters. IT managers, CISOs, and C-level executives will find strategic and governance content relevant to their responsibilities. Compliance officers, risk managers, IT auditors, and legal professionals can engage with regulatory and policy discussions. Software developers, architects, DevSecOps practitioners, and cloud consultants benefit from secure development and infrastructure sessions. Students and junior professionals can explore career pathways and connect with potential employers through recruitment activities.