Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Community-driven information security conference featuring 33 speakers across 30 sessions in a single day
- Technical focus on cybercrime tactics including deepfakes, celebrity scams, and Russian smuggling operations
- Practical sessions covering network threat hunting, compromised C2 server analysis, and incident response
- Designed for security analysts, CISOs, penetration testers, threat hunters, and incident responders
- Includes a Capture the Flag competition and pre-party networking event
About BSides Amsterdam
BSides Amsterdam is part of the global Security BSides movement, a series of community-organized information security conferences run by and for members of the InfoSec community. The November 19, 2026 event at KIT Amsterdam brings together approximately 450 participants for a single day of technical talks, research presentations, and professional networking.
Cybercrime and Threat Intelligence Focus
Sessions address current cybercrime tactics with specific attention to deepfake technology, celebrity-based scams, and Russian smuggling operations. The program covers network threat hunting methodologies and analysis of compromised command and control servers. Attendees can expect real-world case studies examining both attack techniques and defensive strategies.
Technical and Strategic Content
The 30 sessions balance technical depth with strategic perspectives on cybersecurity. Topics span threat intelligence, detection and response capabilities, and practical attack and defense techniques. The program serves both hands-on practitioners seeking technical skills and security leaders tracking emerging threats.
Who Should Attend
BSides Amsterdam targets cybersecurity professionals working in enterprise security teams, consultancies, vendors, and academic institutions. The event suits security analysts, penetration testers, incident responders, threat hunters, researchers, IT managers, and CISOs. The Capture the Flag competition offers hands-on challenges for technically oriented attendees.
Sponsors
Supporting organizations include Indurex, Adyen, Socket, Booking.com, Elastic, Fortra, SpecterOps, BHIS, Semgrep, Falconforce, VirtualMetric, Sysdig, ArmorCode, Aikido, Invictus, and Escape.