Attending cyber security conferences throughout the year is the best way to stay updated on the latest trends in the industry and network with fellow colleagues. This is where you often hear about the newest and greatest technologies. You gain personal insight from leading experts in the industry. Hopefully, they’re giving you actionable and tangible information to apply to your everyday security efforts.
Several cyber security conferences take place every year across the globe. They each offer a different experience, but the toughest decision is choosing the best conference for your precious time and money. We’ve gone through the list of reputable conferences, and we’ve listed these top events that should be on your list for the upcoming year. These were chosen based on the conference’s personal impact and brand awareness.
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Black Hat USA
Date: August 4 – 8, 2018
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
If you’ve been in the industry for sometime, you might’ve heard a few comments about Black Hat. Black Hat is the most technical and relevant global information security series in the world. For over 18 years, the organization has provided the industry with information security research, developments, trainings and trends. Black Hat brings the top-minds in the industry together in an annual US conference, but they also hold conferences in Asia and Europe. Also check into Black Hat Europe.
DEF CON 26
Date: August 9 – 12, 2018
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the longest running security conference with a unique and quirky step in their walk. The conference has now celebrated over 25 years of bringing ‘hacker’ experts together in an informative environment to collaborate. With over 20,000 conference participants, Defcon has turned into quite the unique show to meet others in the industry.
Ignite ‘18 Cybersecurity Conference
Date: October 22 – 23, 2018
Location: Washington D.C.
Pegged as an ‘eye opening’ conference by industry professionals, Ignite is offered in three locations around the world including California, The Netherlands and Washington D.C. The conference is “overflowing with highly technical 1:1 sessions, the latest in network security, endpoint security and cloud security, specialized course tracks, technological disruption, expert speakers, outstanding networking opportunities, Ultimate Test Drives, Hands-On Workshops, PSE and PCNSE certification exams, and more Cyber Range trainings than we’ve ever offered.”
ShmooCon
Date: 2019
Location: Washington D.C.
The highly anticipated east coast hacker’s conference that “demonstrats technology exploitation, inventive software and hardware solutions, and open discussions of critical infosec issues” in a few short days.
SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit
Date: January 23 – January 28, 2019
Location: Maryland
Two-days of endeph training, six hands-on courses and plenty of community and networking opportunities, the Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit “brings together top experts and practitioners for in-depth threat intelligence talks, world-class SANS training, DFIR NetWars, and exclusive networking opportunities.”
Secure360 Conference
Date: March 13 – 15, 2019 (WI) and May 13 – 15, 2019 (MN)
Location: Wisconsin and Minnesota
Secure360 features your collaboration for an interconnected world. This conference is the conference of choice for comprehensive security and risk management education, and they focus on several key areas: cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, physical security, business continuity management, and professional development.
CanSecWest
Date: March 20 – 22, 2019
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
CanSecWest is the world’s most advanced conference leading the way in applied digital security and actively promotes collaboration and social networking.
InfoSec World Conference
Date: April 1 – 3, 2019
Location: Florida
The InfoSec World Conference is the “business of security” conference. For more than 20 years, experts have collaborated at this annual event to share ideas, give technical expertise and discuss current and rising security concerns.
WiCyS – Women in Cybersecurity
Date: March 29 – 30, 2019
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
As we know, women are greatly underrepresented in the cyber security industry. Because of this, WiCyS aims to encourage, support and engage individuals in the industry. Current research, presentations and ‘lightning talks’ will be leading events at this conference.
CSO50 Conference
Date: April 8 – 10, 2019
Location: Arizona
Organized and ran by the leading cyber security publication CSO Online, this conference dives deep into trending topics such as behavioral analytics, risk management and deterring phishing attacks.
Global Privacy Summit
Date: 2019
Location: Washington D.C.
This summit is pegged at where the “worldwide privacy profession gathers annually.” Connect with keynote speakers and engage in networking events with fellow cyber security experts.
RSA Conference
Date: March 4 – 8, 2019
Location: San Francisco
“Where the world talk about security.” RSA is a highly reputable conference that offers the “opportunity to learn about new approaches to info security, discover the latest technology and interact with top security leaders and pioneers.”
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
Date: June 2019
Location: National Harbor, MD
Adopt your security strategy for digital business transformation at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, in National Harbor, MD, the premier event for cyber security and risk management leaders.
Europe
44CON Conference
Date: September 12 – 14, 2018
Location: London, England
44CON features wonderful talks and workshops in an small group and close setting. This conference tackles cyber security challenges straight at the source.
BruCON 2018
Date: October 3 – 5, 2018
Location: Belgium
BruCON is an “annual security conference providing two days of an interesting atmosphere for open discussions of critical infosec issues, privacy, information technology and its cultural/technical implications on society.”
SANS CyberThreat
Date: 2019
Location: London, England
An highly anticipated cyber event for the UK and Europe, CyberThreat aims to bring the top minds in the industry together for “sharing of bleeding edge techniques, case studies from the field and new tools.”
Infosecurity Europe
Date: June 4 – 6, 2019
Location: London, England
Workshops, talks, exchanges and more, the highly anticipated InfoSecurity Europe conference opens again this summer for an informative three days on hot and trending topics. Past speakers have included Professor Angela Sasse, Bruce Schneier and Joseph da Silva.
DataConnectors
Date: Several
Location: Several
Data Connector connects you to several events throughout the year at several different locations around the world. Most events focus on an educational speaker series that discuss “current cyber-security issues such as cloud security, email security, VoIP, LAN security, wireless security & more.”
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Editor’s Note: This article was updated for accuracy and with additional information on June 14, 2018.
One large event missing – GISD2018 – a largest European cybersecurity event in Geneva, Switzerland. Full details and agenda: https://www.htbridge.com/GISD/.