Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Community-driven cybersecurity conference in Dresden, Germany, on December 5, 2026
- Technical focus on cryptography, digital forensics, incident response and application security
- Over eight technical talks and hands-on workshops delivered by field experts
- Capture The Flag competition offering practical, interactive challenges
- Designed for security engineers, analysts, penetration testers, researchers and students
About BSides Dresden
BSides Dresden 2024 is part of the global BSides series, a network of community-organised information security conferences. The single-day event takes place on December 5, 2026, in Dresden, Germany, and brings together cybersecurity practitioners for technical presentations, workshops and networking. The programme includes a Capture The Flag competition and a post-event activity.
Technical Programme
The conference features more than eight technical talks and workshops covering cryptography, digital forensics, incident response and application security. Sessions are led by field experts and emphasise practical skill development alongside theoretical knowledge. The hands-on workshops give attendees the opportunity to work through real scenarios, while the CTF competition provides an interactive environment for testing offensive and defensive techniques.
Core Topics
Presentations and workshops address current challenges in several technical security disciplines. Cryptography sessions explore methods for protecting data in transit and at rest. Digital forensics content covers evidence collection and analysis techniques relevant to security investigations. Incident response discussions focus on detection, containment and recovery processes. Application security talks examine vulnerabilities and secure development practices.
Who Should Attend
The event is aimed at security engineers, analysts, incident responders, penetration testers and cryptographers. IT professionals responsible for organisational security posture will find relevant content, as will students and researchers pursuing careers in information security. Attendees typically come from IT departments, security consultancies, technology companies and academic institutions.
Sponsors and Partners
BSides Dresden 2024 is supported by SAP, SHD, OffSec, Dresden Marketing Board, Fortbridge, KPMG and mgm sp. Community partners include other BSides events and InfoSecMap, reflecting the conference’s ties to the broader security community.