13 upcoming events worldwide
Cybersecurity conferences are where defenders, researchers, and red-teamers meet. From hands-on hacking workshops at DEF CON to enterprise security strategy at RSA, the security conference circuit covers everything from threat intelligence and zero-trust architecture to privacy law and ethical hacking.
Black Hat
The flagship security conferences are DEF CON, Black Hat USA, RSA Conference, and BSides events. For European audiences, events like Hack In The Box (HITB) and TROOPERS are well-regarded. Our list covers all major security events with verified official links.
Black Hat is a professional conference with vendor-focused briefings and training sessions (paid). DEF CON is a hacker community event, typically cheaper, with a more hands-on and CTF (Capture the Flag) culture. Both take place in Las Vegas and are often attended back-to-back.
Yes! BSides events (held in hundreds of cities worldwide) are community-run and very accessible. Many regional security conferences also have beginner-friendly workshops and talks covering foundational security concepts.
AI-powered attacks and defenses, cloud security, ransomware response, supply chain security, zero-trust architecture, and the security implications of LLMs are among the hottest topics at security conferences this year.