Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- European conference dedicated to human factors in cybersecurity, covering security culture, behavioral science and organizational resilience
- Addresses AI-enabled threats, social engineering, stress management and the neuroscience of decision-making under pressure
- Designed for CISOs, security practitioners, risk managers and executives responsible for human risk management
- In-person event in Cologne featuring multiple stages, breakout rooms and over 20 sessions
About Signal Cologne 2026
Signal Cologne 2026 is a European cybersecurity conference focused exclusively on the human element of security. Formerly known as the Human Firewall Conference, the event is organized by SoSafe and brings together security leaders and practitioners to share research, frameworks and strategies for addressing human-related cyber risks.
The conference operates on the premise that security challenges are fundamentally human challenges. Sessions span both technical and executive-level content, with formats including keynotes, panels and interactive discussions across multiple stages and breakout rooms.
Human Behavior and Security Culture
The program examines how organizations can build security behaviors that persist over time. Topics include the psychology of decision-making, how stress affects security choices and the application of neuroscience research to security practices. Sessions address the challenge of translating behavioral science insights into practical security programs.
Social engineering remains a core focus, with content exploring how attackers exploit human psychology and how organizations can develop more resilient responses. The conference also covers AI-enabled threats and their implications for human-targeted attacks.
Organizational Resilience and Leadership
Signal Cologne addresses the operational realities of security leadership, including team dynamics, burnout prevention in high-pressure roles and real-time decision-making during incidents. The program recognizes that building organizational resilience requires attention to both individual wellbeing and collective security practices.
Leadership sessions focus on how executives and team leaders can foster security cultures that adapt to evolving threat landscapes rather than relying solely on technical controls.
Who Should Attend
The conference targets security leaders, CISOs, cybersecurity practitioners, risk managers and professionals responsible for security awareness programs. Psychologists working in security contexts and executives overseeing human risk management will also find relevant content. Attendees typically represent large enterprises, critical infrastructure operators, government organizations and other entities prioritizing human factors in their security strategies.