Check out some of the top cybersecurity conferences and events to attend in 2025 - 2026
Whether you’re a small business owner or the CISO at a large enterprise, cybersecurity conferences are a great way to expand your education, explore the latest technology and innovative solutions to complex tech problems, and network with cybersecurity experts across the globe.
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Put on by the Utah chapter of the Security Advisory and Incident Network Team ("UtahSAINT"), this conference has been held for over 20 years throughout the State of Utah. The organization aims to be, “fun, engaging, and instructional.” SAINTCON is a friendly show for security and IT professionals, and also welcomes anyone interested in “computer security, hacking, and security research.”
SAINTCON Price: $250 - $350
Date: October 21 - 24, 2025
Location: Provo, Utah
The three-day PCI SSC 2025 Global Community Forum “will include all the things you expect from PCI SSC events – important Council updates, regional insights, opportunities for feedback, networking, and fun engagement activities.”
This event is for Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs), Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs), PTS Approved Labs (PTS), PCI Professionals (PCIPs), Payment Application QSAs (PA QSAs), Internal Security Assessors (ISAs), Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIRs), Point to Point Encryption Assessors (P2PEs), Card Production Security Assessors (CPSAs), Qualified PIN Assessors (QPAs) and Software Security Framework Assessors (SSAs).
PCI SSC 2025 Global Community Forum: $295
Date: September 16 - 18, 2025
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
The three-day PCI SSC 2025 Global Community Forum “will include all the things you expect from PCI SSC events – important Council updates, regional insights, opportunities for feedback, networking, and fun engagement activities.”
This event is for Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs), Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs), PTS Approved Labs (PTS), PCI Professionals (PCIPs), Payment Application QSAs (PA QSAs), Internal Security Assessors (ISAs), Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIRs), Point to Point Encryption Assessors (P2PEs), Card Production Security Assessors (CPSAs), Qualified PIN Assessors (QPAs) and Software Security Framework Assessors (SSAs).
PCI SSC 2025 Global Community Forum: $295
Date: October 14 - 16, 2025
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The two-day PCI SSC 2025 Global Community Forum “will include all the things you expect from PCI SSC events – important Council updates, regional insights, opportunities for feedback, networking, and fun engagement activities.”
This event is for Qualified Security Assessors (QSAs), Approved Scanning Vendors (ASVs), PTS Approved Labs (PTS), PCI Professionals (PCIPs), Payment Application QSAs (PA QSAs), Internal Security Assessors (ISAs), Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIRs), Point to Point Encryption Assessors (P2PEs), Card Production Security Assessors (CPSAs), Qualified PIN Assessors (QPAs) and Software Security Framework Assessors (SSAs).
PCI SSC 2025 Global Community Forum: $295
Date: November 5 - 6, 2025
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
RSA is returning to San Francisco for 2025 and will take place on April 28 - May 1. RSA conference is one of the premier information security shows in the industry. Their mission is to “connect you to the most knowledgeable people and cutting-edge content that will empower you to stay ahead of cyberthreats and advance your career. The conversations and debates are...designed for open and honest dialog that often provide different/unique and sometimes opposing views in order to get to the heart of the problem and ultimately a creative/unbiased solution.”
RSA Conference Price: Starting at $2,195 for a single, full conference early-bird ticket
Date: April 28 - May 1, 2025
Location: San Francisco, CA
Innovate Cybersecurity Summit is a highly anticipated summit that brings together Cybersecurity Executives and CISOs from all corners of the country, assembling a national community of professionals for three days of exclusive, invite-only discussion and learning.
Attendees can expect a world-class experience with access to insightful CISO panels and education sessions that explore best practices and real-world challenges, unparalleled networking opportunities, and unique engagement with the industry’s latest cybersecurity technology solutions and vendors. A must-attend event for CISOs and leading Cybersecurity Practitioners looking to stay ahead of the game!
Innovate Cybersecurity Summit Price: This event is invite-only for CISOs. If invited, attendees will be fully hosted. Please reach out to their team on their website to learn more about attendance.
Spring Summit
Date: April 6 - 8, 2025
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Fall Summit
Date: October 5 - 7, 2025
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
This London expo is a great networking and educational opportunity. Cloud & Cyber Security Expo aims to bring together “cyber security innovators, technologists, and business leaders to help them protect their networks and assets in an increasingly complex and hostile digital environment.”
Cloud & Cyber Security Expo Price: TBA
Date: March 4 - 5, 2026
Location: London, UK
HIMSS is the primary health information and technology conference. With thousands of attendees from over 90 countries, this conference is a must for those interested in transforming health around the world through advances in technology. Choose from over several sessions and enjoy a vast selection of special programs and networking opportunities.
HIMSS Price: $750 - $1645
Date: March 9 - 12, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
HIMSS is the primary health information and technology conference. With thousands of attendees from over several countries, this conference is a must for those interested in transforming health around the world through advances in technology. Choose from over 300 sessions and enjoy a vast selection of special programs and networking opportunities.
HIMSS Price: € 449 - €2299
Date: June 10 - 12, 2025
Location: Paris, France
WiCyS is a technical conference designed for women with the aim to “recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity.” This event welcomes those with academic and industry backgrounds. Students can also attend this event.
WiCyS Conference Price: $40 - $850
Date: April 2 - 5, 2025
Location: Dallas, TX
The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit addresses substantial obstacles encountered by security and risk leaders in their efforts to adapt to and lead change. This event "is the premiere conference for cyber executives."
Cyber and Risk Summit Price: $3,650 - $4,300
Date: June 9 - 11, 2025
Locations: National Harbor, Maryland
"Experience world-class content in digital trust, audit, governance, privacy, security and emerging technologies in each field from North America. Gain knowledge to position your organization as a digital trust thought leader. Earn up to 6.5 CPE credits. All from the comfort and convenience of your home or office."
ISACA Conference Virtual Conference Price: $750 - $2045
Date: May 21 - 23, 2025
Location: Orlando, Florida/Virtual
“Take a bite out of key trends in governance, risk and control in the big apple. For the 12th year, ISACA and The IIA will gather the leading minds in governance, risk management and control (GRC) to provide dedicated professionals like you with world-class content, innovative ideas and practical guidance. Join us from 18–20 August at GRC 2025—in New York City or virtually—to empower yourself to excel in today’s fast-changing GRC environment.”
GRC Conference Price: $650 - $1595
Date: August 18 - 20, 2025
Location: New York City, NY
“Join us in London, England from 15–17 October for the ISACA 2025 Europe Conference. Hear from insightful speakers and thought leaders and take in world-class content to help enhance your expertise and advance your career. Check back soon for more details.”
ISACA Conference Price: TBA
Date: October 15 - 17, 2025
Location: London, UK
The Diana Initiative conference focuses on helping those who are underrepresented in information security and is “committed to helping all underrepresented genders, sexualities, races and cultures in Information Security…[and] will foster empowerment, encourage initiative and create networking opportunities.”
The Diana Initiative Price: $10 - $205
Date: August 4, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The Apres-Cyber Slopes Summit is a unique blend of professional development and leisure, tailored for cybersecurity leaders and innovators. The event features intensive AI training sessions, focused briefings, and unparalleled networking opportunities, all set against the backdrop of the USA's largest ski resort. This event is tailored to cybersecurity leadership (CISOs, CTOs, CIOs, CEOs) and cybersecurity innovators (Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Lang Model (LLM) and Cloud Security Architects).
Apres-Cyber Slopes Summit Price: TBA
Date: March 2026
Location: Park City, Utah
What originally started as a party for a specific group of hackers on the “Net” in 1993 has turned into the biggest regular hackathon in the world. With an average of 27-28 thousand attendees, the DEF CON remains a singular experience in the cybersecurity community. The organization created a Safe Mode with Networking website, which is a centralized location for virtual conference content.
DEF CON Price: $540
Date: August 7 - 10, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
“At APP’s annual Level Up conference, we invite you to follow us down the rabbit hole—into a world where curiosity meets clarity, and unexpected connections spark real solutions. Level Up isn't just a conference—it's a portal to discovery, learning, and collaboration in the ever-evolving payments ecosystem.
Whether you’re chasing compliance details like the White Rabbit or navigating the mad world of risk management, you’ll find your footing—and your people—here.”
APP Conference Price: $895 - $1095
Date: March 16 - 19, 2026
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
If you are looking for a highly technical security conference and cutting edge research, Black Hat is a must-attend event. With briefings and trainings held annually in the United States, Europe and Asia, it is regarded as one of the best security conferences in the world. “For more than 16 years, Black Hat has provided attendees with the very latest in information security research, development, and trends in a strictly vendor-neutral environment.”
Black Hat is for all career levels. Join the Black Hat conference to collaborate with academia, world-class researchers, and leaders in the public and private sectors. Black Hat conferences take place all over the world. Visit their website to see what other locations will host Black Hat conferences.
Black Hat Asia 2025, April 1 - 4, 2025 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Black Hat USA 2025, August 2 - 7, 2025 | Las Vegas, Nevada
SECTOR - September 30 - October 2, 2025 | Toronto, Canada
Black Hat Middle East & Africa 2025, November 24 - 26, 2025 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Black Hat Europe 2025, December 8 -11, 2025 - | London, UK
ThreatLocker will be bringing some of the brightest cybersecurity professionals and special guests together. This two-and-a-half-day event will provide hands-on exercises, live hacking demonstrations, and valuable insights into how you can become an even more successful MSP and IT professional.
ThreatLocker Price: $595
Date: March 4 - 6, 2025
Location: Orlando, Florida
The International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ICCWS) is a prominent academic conference that has been held annually for 20 years, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and scholars from around the globe to discuss and advance the field of cyber warfare and security. The conference proceedings are published each year, contributing to the body of knowledge in this rapidly evolving domain.
The ICCWS serves as a crucial platform for the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of cutting-edge research in cyber warfare and security. By covering a wide range of topics, the conference facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, driving forward innovations and improvements in how nations, organizations, and individuals address cyber threats. The open access conference proceedings, published annually, provide valuable insights and are frequently cited by academics, policymakers, and industry professionals, underscoring the conference’s role in shaping the future of cyber warfare and security.
ICCWS Price: £100 - £550
Date: March 28 - 29, 2025
Location: Williamsburg, VA
HACKMIAMI offers presentations for beginner to advanced hackers. Topics include all things tech such as crimeware, cryptocurrency, DDoS, digital currency, digital self-defense, encryption, forensics, hacker culture, HAM radio, identify theft, malware, mobile technologies, open source software, penetration testing, programming, robotics, security culture, software cracking, software/tool releases and much more.
HACKMIAMI Price: $129+
Date: May 13 - 17, 2025
Location: Sunny Isles Beach, FL
“The Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference brand has grown into one of the most important resources for corporate network security professionals, federal, state and local law enforcement digital forensic specialists, and cybersecurity industry leaders from around the world. The purpose is to raise international awareness of developments, teaching, training, responsibilities, and ethics in the field of IT security and digital forensics.”
Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference Price: $1095 - $1695
This conference has two dates and locations:
Date: June 3 - 5, 2025
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Date: October 27 - 29, 2025
Location: San Diego, California
Join the cybersecurity and compliance community through these excellent events to further your skills, knowledge, and career goals. Network with other professionals and contribute your expertise and insights to the ever-expanding world of tech.
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