Staying ahead of the security curve requires constant learning. As malicious threats become more advanced, continuously evolving your security tactics is crucial.
Attending cybersecurity conferences is one of the best ways to expand your knowledge, hear from some of the most revered experts in the industry, discover new best practices and technology, and of course, network.
However, there are thousands of events every year. Choosing the security conferences that match your priorities is essential to getting the most value for your time and money. To make it easier to parse through the options, we’ve defined the top 11 security conferences to attend in 2020.
Note: The following list is sorted by date, not ranking.
Dates: March 16-20, 2020
Location: Print Media Academy – Heidelberg, Germany
The IT security conference Troopers20 is known for its high-impact learning opportunities. The first two days of the conference are dedicated to training, which includes workshops and other hands-on experiences for broadening your security skills. The second two days feature talks by security experts on everything from emerging trends and technology to tactical tips to try. The final day is for roundtables, where you can meet the conference speakers and have engaging discussions on current IT-Sec topics.
At the Troopers20 social events, you can enjoy local German beer, experience one of Heidelberg’s finest restaurants, and network with other attendees.
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Dates: March 17-18, 2020
Location: Olympia London – London, England
Nine thousand attendees are expected to convene at Olympia London for the fifth Cyber Security & Cloud Expo in March, including CISOs, Innovation and Technology Leads, IT Directors, Security Professionals, and more. The conference agenda is designed to focus on key issues facing CISOs and security professionals today, such as talent, security, scalability, providing ROI, cloud, network defense, automation, threat detection and landscapes, malware and the human factor.
Attendees will benefit from a host of keynotes, interactive panel discussions, and case studies. In the exhibition hall, they will have the chance to see some of the most innovative developments in the security solutions market today.
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Dates: June 2-4, 2020
Location: Olympia London – London, England
This June marks Infosecurity Group’s 25th year hosting the annual event in Europe. Over the three-day conference, more than 19,500 industry professionals are expected to attend to test cutting edge products and learn about new practices and trends. Infosecurity Europe will feature more than 400 international exhibitors.
Infosecurity Group is still developing its roster of speakers — if you are interested in speaking, you can contact them here. The agenda will cover a wide range of topics, including risk, privacy, compliance, security engineering, infrastructure, threat intelligence, application security, and more.
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OWASP Global AppSec – Dublin
Dates: June 15-19, 2020
Location: Convention Center Dublin – Dublin, Ireland
Formerly known as AppSec EU, the OWASP Global AppSec Conference is a top application security conference for developers and security experts. The OWASP event includes training workshops for experiential learning in critical security areas, as well as conference sessions on security, DevOps, and the cloud.
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Dates: August 1-6, 2020
Location: Mandalay Bay – Las Vegas
Since its inception in 1997, Black Hat has developed into one of the most technical and relevant security event series worldwide. It began as a single annual conference in Las Vegas, and today has meetings in the US, Europe, and Asia every year. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming event in the US!
Here’s a gist of what you can expect. Briefings are a hallmark of every Black Hat conference. Each year, attendees get to hear internationally known security researchers share their work and exploits onstage. In the training sessions, attendees have the opportunity to take technical courses on a range of topics, from penetration testing to exploiting web applications and more. These experimental attack and defense courses are led by industry and subject matter experts from all over the world.
Interested? Stay tuned to register
Dates: August 6-9, 2020
Location: Caesars Forum – Las Vegas
More than 30,000 people are expected to attend DEF CON 28 in Las Vegas in 2020. The international conference, which began in 1993 before many of its attendees were born, is considered the ultimate event for hackers. At DEF CON, even the electronic badges are a puzzle for attendees to solve. The event is organized into “villages,” each comprised of its own schedule of talks, workshops, labs, and contests, all related to the village theme. After each full day of sessions, there are numerous parties to attend.
Interested? Stay tuned to register
Dates: October 19-23, 2020
Location: Hyatt Regency – San Francisco
San Francisco is no stranger to industry events. In October, thousands will convene at the Hyatt Regency for Global AppSec San Francisco, presented by the OWASP Foundation. Formerly known as AppSec USA, this annual event is a must-attend for developers and security experts. The conference sessions and hands-on training events cater to both private and public sector infosec professionals. They’re designed to expand the knowledge and skills of everyone who attends with the hope of building a more secure web.
Interested? Stay tuned to register
Dates: November 16-18, 2020
Location: Hyatt Regency – Orlando
Few details are out yet about this year’s (ISC)² Security Congress, but it’s worth saving the date for. The annual event brings together a global community of cybersecurity professionals and experts, offering them new tools and knowledge through more than 175 educational sessions led by 200 thought leaders. Expect a comprehensive agenda, spanning the topics of the human factor, IoT, regulation, security automation, cloud security, and many more. (ISC)² members will have the opportunity to earn CPEs at the event.
Interested? Stay tuned to register
Dates and locations: SANS is hosting several conferences throughout the year in the US. Check out the full calendar.
SANS is one of the largest sources for information security training and certification in the world. Every year, it hosts five large-scale national events, attracting 900-1,300 attendees and exhibitors from cutting-edge security solutions providers. Each event offers practical training that cybersecurity professionals face every day. On top of that, it holds several summits, each tailored to different security topics, such as cyber threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, and more.
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Dates & Locations: There are several events around the world throughout the year. See the complete schedule here.
The global Gartner summit is regarded as a premier conference series for security and risk management leaders. The events are geared to help attendees learn how to create security and integrated risk management plans required to support business growth and innovation. Topic highlights include application and data security, automation, governance and policy management, threat and vulnerability management, and leadership and strategy.
Attendees will walk away from these events with greater confidence when it comes to security strategy, communicating cybersecurity risk with C-suite executives, risk quantification, continuously assessing the threat landscape, and better incidence response.
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