Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Central and Eastern Europe’s largest cybersecurity conference, running annually since 2011
- Technical focus on AI threats, deepfakes, supply chain security, ransomware, and safety-critical systems including automotive and satellite security
- Hands-on workshops, live hacking competitions, and expert-led panels alongside keynote presentations
- Designed for security practitioners, ethical hackers, CISOs, and executives from finance, telecom, automotive, and critical infrastructure sectors
About DefCamp 2026
DefCamp 2026 returns to Bucharest’s Palace of the Parliament, continuing its role as the primary gathering for cybersecurity professionals across Central and Eastern Europe. The conference combines technical depth with practical skill development through a format that includes keynotes, workshops, panels, and live hacking competitions.
Technical Topics and Threat Landscape
The 2026 programme addresses current and emerging threats across multiple domains. AI-driven attacks and deepfakes feature prominently, reflecting growing concerns about adversarial machine learning. Supply chain security sessions examine vulnerabilities in software and hardware dependencies, while regulatory compliance content helps attendees navigate evolving requirements.
Technical tracks cover threat modeling, threat intelligence, cloud security, ransomware, cryptomining, permission hijacking, and malware analysis. OSINT and social engineering sessions address human-factor risks, while mobile penetration testing content serves practitioners focused on application security. Safety-critical systems receive dedicated attention, with sessions on automotive cybersecurity and satellite and space security reflecting the expanding attack surface in these sectors.
Who Should Attend
DefCamp serves a broad spectrum of security roles, from penetration testers and security engineers seeking hands-on technical training to CISOs and risk managers focused on strategic and compliance challenges. The event draws attendees from finance, technology, telecommunications, automotive, and critical infrastructure industries. Students and researchers benefit from exposure to current industry practices and networking with established professionals.
Sponsors and Partners
The 2026 edition features support from Orange Business, Mastercard, Sophos, Siemens, Adobe, Bitdefender, Booking Holdings, and OffSec, among others. Security-focused organisations including Bit Sentinel, StealthMole, Pentest-Tools, CyberEDU, and Hex-Rays also participate.