The World's Top Cybersecurity Conferences

Taking place in the world's most vibrant tech ecosystems, Cybertech Global enables attendees to network with cybersecurity peers from across the globe. It hosts speakers from across the technology world, as well as journalists and political leaders.

Over 200 technology companies attend this cyber tech exhibition, and attendees can meet some of the world's more innovative start-ups. A full conference pass costs between $650 and $1,000, depending on the booking date. Different pricing and pass options are available.

This conference is part of the SANS Institute Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit and Training series. Its focus is contextual threat intelligence (CTI). 

It’s designed to give industry practitioners and security leaders an up-to-the-minute perspective on the latest cybersecurity challenges and opportunities. It takes place entirely online, and attendance is free.  

An invitation-only Microsoft event held every year for almost 20 years, BlueHat is where Microsoft security professionals and the security research community come together to discuss innovative cybersecurity ideas.  

The number of people wanting to attend BlueHat far exceeds the number of passes available. So individuals must register their interest to attend by no later than the 6th of January, which does not automatically guarantee a spot. 

Hosted by the Texas Bankers Association, Cyber Tech 2023 is for financial services IT professionals.  

It's chock-full of educational sessions to help IT professionals improve bank productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Topics range from how to win the cyberwar with zero trust to managing third-party risk and cyber insurance. Meanwhile, an exhibit hall will feature IT businesses showcasing their products and services.  

Financial services businesses face a wide range of emerging cyber risks. The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) brings together security industry leaders from some of the world's leading financial organizations for an in-person event in Denver, Colorado. This year’s theme is “Forging a Resilient Future.” 

The Innovate Cybersecurity Summit is a yearly cybersecurity education conference for CISOs and cybersecurity executives in all industries and sectors. It's all-expenses paid.  

This conference features cybersecurity education sessions, networking events, and a “Reverse Expo.” This unique feature puts CISOs in a booth and gives vendors five minutes to explain their solutions to them.  

Running for the second year in a row, this is an all-day cybersecurity event created and run by the Executive Security Conference. It’s open to information security practitioners of all levels. The agenda for this year’s event is yet to be announced.  

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference & Exhibition describes itself as "the most influential healthcare event of the year.” It attracts over 30,000 individuals in various healthcare roles including government employees, CIOs, senior executives, and security practitioners.   

There are plenty of networking and continuing education opportunities. And attendees can explore pavilions themed around topics like "Cybersecurity Command Center." 

Over 45,000 people attend RSA, which is arguably the most significant security conference in the world. Across themed speaking sessions, roundtables, and special events, attendees can listen to hundreds of speakers and participate in discussions that will shape the future of cybersecurity. 

RSA offers something for everyone in cybersecurity, from people getting to grips with security fundamentals to industry thought leaders.

HealthSec Summit USA is an in-person event that brings together 150+ IT and OT security leaders from the healthcare, biotech, pharma, and life science sectors. It’s being launched for the first time by CS4CA: Cyber Security for Critical Assets in 2023 (a series of summits held globally). 

It features keynote presentations, roundtables, seated lunches, case studies, and networking sessions, along with a series of panel discussions on how to best protect the healthcare industry from cyber threats.  

This summit is an important networking and learning event for security practitioners, and a traditional highlight of the cybersecurity conference calendar. 

It features keynote addresses from security leaders at household-name organizations and tracks ranging from infrastructure security to cybersecurity leadership. Attendees can learn about cutting-edge trends and technologies at an assortment of workshops, industry roundtables, and one-on-ones with Gartner experts.  

This event empowers European practitioners and security executives to get ahead of industry-defining trends. It attracts hundreds of vendors, several thousand infosecurity professionals, and some of the most influential people in European and international security.  

Attendees can participate in more than 200 conference sessions from some of the industry’s most-respected thought leaders, security workshops, and expos where you can test the most innovative technological solutions available on the market.  

Since 1997, Black Hat conferences have been internationally important events for people interested in or responsible for cybersecurity. Black Hat Las Vegas begins with four days of training for security professionals on both defensive and offensive aspects of security. The conference itself takes place afterward and features two days of talks, workshops, and networking events.  

Multiple ticket options are available, but access to the in-person conference costs between $2,295 and $2,895, depending on your booking date. Training sessions must be booked individually and are not included in the ticket price.  

Started in 1993 as a farewell party for a hacking network member, DEFCON 30 is an annual highlight for white, gray, and black hat hacking enthusiasts. This includes members of government agencies like the FBI and NSA, security practitioners, and individuals with less legal offensive experience.  

The conference famously features an eclectic variety of contests. These range from real-world lockpicking to red-versus-blue events where teams of hackers defend and attack a simulated network. Training events also take place in the run-up to the conference and can be booked individually. In person attendance costs $360, with different rates available for hybrid attendance.

Happening bi-annually, this is a one-day event for IT leaders working at Fortune 1000 organizations in NYC.  

Past talks explored topics like how to close gaps in memory at runtime, the power of attack surface management, and how to protect data in a post-encryption world. The agenda for the fall edition of the Security Forum will be announced later this year.  

Describing itself as the "Business of Security" conference, InfoSec World aims to give executives and security practitioners a snapshot of how the security world is changing. The schedule includes a range of focused workshops covering security technologies like MFA and summits around broad issues such as cloud security and leadership.  

Attendees come from various experience levels, backgrounds, and industries. Multiple tickets are available, including discounts for government employees. The standard main conference fee is $1,595, with no virtual attendance option.  

This summit is a multi-day in-person event for IT security professionals working at financial institutions.  

It shows attendees how you can apply emerging infosec trends and practices in real-life to better secure your organization. The event hosts several tracks. For example, “Fraud, Identity & Money,” “GRC & Resilience,” and “Global Intel & Attacks.” Attendees can choose the track that best suits their business needs.  

This conference helps organizations plan their security investments. Its goal is to connect vendors and industry thought leaders with practitioners and security decision-makers. It's free to attend and takes place entirely online.  

Over two dozen events happening across the United States offer a broad spectrum for different industries and regions. Each summit is designed to connect senior-level executives with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. 

Attendance is by invitation only. To ensure high peer-to-peer interaction occurs, each attendee is pre-approved and screened. Admission costs start at $195 per event day. 

This series allows attendees to earn CPE credits while engaging in educational elements alongside security thought leaders. Events are regionally distributed across the United States, with some in-person only and others virtual. A standard conference pass for in-person events costs $200, but other ticket types are available. Virtual events are free.  

This series, back for its 15th consecutive year, consists of five regionally distributed events focused on helping healthcare executives explore the latest trends and challenges in healthcare innovation. Each event features a cybersecurity session dedicated to healthcare cybersecurity.  

Attendees tend to be in leadership roles within healthcare organizations and health tech companies.  

From San Francisco to Dallas and Chicago, SecureCISO events have been happening nationwide since 2008. The events, which are invite-only, bring together CISOs from various industries for insightful discussions on all things cybersecurity. 

Put together by Evanta, a Gartner company, these events take place throughout the year in various states and countries. They take the form of an “intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges.”  

Topics discussed vary but may include things like advancing the business value of security, protecting critical infrastructure, and building company culture. Each event has an agenda that is timely and relevant. 

CISO Strategy Meetings are meant to act as a “knowledge exchange program” for IT and security leaders.  

These events differ from other conferences in that they split attendees into small groups, unlike the traditional setting of one speaker and a large audience. A Fortune 1000 CISO leads each group of no more than 16 people, and everyone is expected to participate in the discussion.  

Attendees can choose four to five groups out of 25 options and can also select two to three sponsors they’d like to talk to.

Hosted throughout the year by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), these in-person conferences offer C-level cybersecurity professionals expert-led talks and the option to participate in roundtable sessions, peer conversations, and social engagements.  

By attending these forums, attendees can receive CEUs/ CPECs.

Security BSides is the “first grass roots, DIY, open security conference in the world,” according to the event website.  

BSides has four core events that occur in four different geographical areas: Austin, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Washington. There are also countless local events that anyone can organize.  

New events are constantly being added. Check if there’s a Bsides event happening near you by looking at the calendar on the BSides homepage, or join their mailing list. 

Taking place in the world's most vibrant tech ecosystems, Cybertech Global enables attendees to network with cybersecurity peers from across the globe. It hosts speakers from across the technology world, as well as journalists and political leaders.

Over 200 technology companies attend this cyber tech exhibition, and attendees can meet some of the world's more innovative start-ups. A full conference pass costs between $650 and $1,000, depending on the booking date. Different pricing and pass options are available.

This conference is part of the SANS Institute Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit and Training series. Its focus is contextual threat intelligence (CTI). 

It’s designed to give industry practitioners and security leaders an up-to-the-minute perspective on the latest cybersecurity challenges and opportunities. It takes place entirely online, and attendance is free.  

An invitation-only Microsoft event held every year for almost 20 years, BlueHat is where Microsoft security professionals and the security research community come together to discuss innovative cybersecurity ideas.  

The number of people wanting to attend BlueHat far exceeds the number of passes available. So individuals must register their interest to attend by no later than the 6th of January, which does not automatically guarantee a spot. 

Hosted by the Texas Bankers Association, Cyber Tech 2023 is for financial services IT professionals.  

It's chock-full of educational sessions to help IT professionals improve bank productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Topics range from how to win the cyberwar with zero trust to managing third-party risk and cyber insurance. Meanwhile, an exhibit hall will feature IT businesses showcasing their products and services.  

Financial services businesses face a wide range of emerging cyber risks. The Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) brings together security industry leaders from some of the world's leading financial organizations for an in-person event in Denver, Colorado. This year’s theme is “Forging a Resilient Future.” 

The Innovate Cybersecurity Summit is a yearly cybersecurity education conference for CISOs and cybersecurity executives in all industries and sectors. It's all-expenses paid.  

This conference features cybersecurity education sessions, networking events, and a “Reverse Expo.” This unique feature puts CISOs in a booth and gives vendors five minutes to explain their solutions to them.  

Running for the second year in a row, this is an all-day cybersecurity event created and run by the Executive Security Conference. It’s open to information security practitioners of all levels. The agenda for this year’s event is yet to be announced.  

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference & Exhibition describes itself as "the most influential healthcare event of the year.” It attracts over 30,000 individuals in various healthcare roles including government employees, CIOs, senior executives, and security practitioners.   

There are plenty of networking and continuing education opportunities. And attendees can explore pavilions themed around topics like "Cybersecurity Command Center." 

Over 45,000 people attend RSA, which is arguably the most significant security conference in the world. Across themed speaking sessions, roundtables, and special events, attendees can listen to hundreds of speakers and participate in discussions that will shape the future of cybersecurity. 

RSA offers something for everyone in cybersecurity, from people getting to grips with security fundamentals to industry thought leaders.

HealthSec Summit USA is an in-person event that brings together 150+ IT and OT security leaders from the healthcare, biotech, pharma, and life science sectors. It’s being launched for the first time by CS4CA: Cyber Security for Critical Assets in 2023 (a series of summits held globally). 

It features keynote presentations, roundtables, seated lunches, case studies, and networking sessions, along with a series of panel discussions on how to best protect the healthcare industry from cyber threats.  

This summit is an important networking and learning event for security practitioners, and a traditional highlight of the cybersecurity conference calendar. 

It features keynote addresses from security leaders at household-name organizations and tracks ranging from infrastructure security to cybersecurity leadership. Attendees can learn about cutting-edge trends and technologies at an assortment of workshops, industry roundtables, and one-on-ones with Gartner experts.  

This event empowers European practitioners and security executives to get ahead of industry-defining trends. It attracts hundreds of vendors, several thousand infosecurity professionals, and some of the most influential people in European and international security.  

Attendees can participate in more than 200 conference sessions from some of the industry’s most-respected thought leaders, security workshops, and expos where you can test the most innovative technological solutions available on the market.  

Since 1997, Black Hat conferences have been internationally important events for people interested in or responsible for cybersecurity. Black Hat Las Vegas begins with four days of training for security professionals on both defensive and offensive aspects of security. The conference itself takes place afterward and features two days of talks, workshops, and networking events.  

Multiple ticket options are available, but access to the in-person conference costs between $2,295 and $2,895, depending on your booking date. Training sessions must be booked individually and are not included in the ticket price.  

Started in 1993 as a farewell party for a hacking network member, DEFCON 30 is an annual highlight for white, gray, and black hat hacking enthusiasts. This includes members of government agencies like the FBI and NSA, security practitioners, and individuals with less legal offensive experience.  

The conference famously features an eclectic variety of contests. These range from real-world lockpicking to red-versus-blue events where teams of hackers defend and attack a simulated network. Training events also take place in the run-up to the conference and can be booked individually. In person attendance costs $360, with different rates available for hybrid attendance.

Happening bi-annually, this is a one-day event for IT leaders working at Fortune 1000 organizations in NYC.  

Past talks explored topics like how to close gaps in memory at runtime, the power of attack surface management, and how to protect data in a post-encryption world. The agenda for the fall edition of the Security Forum will be announced later this year.  

Describing itself as the "Business of Security" conference, InfoSec World aims to give executives and security practitioners a snapshot of how the security world is changing. The schedule includes a range of focused workshops covering security technologies like MFA and summits around broad issues such as cloud security and leadership.  

Attendees come from various experience levels, backgrounds, and industries. Multiple tickets are available, including discounts for government employees. The standard main conference fee is $1,595, with no virtual attendance option.  

This summit is a multi-day in-person event for IT security professionals working at financial institutions.  

It shows attendees how you can apply emerging infosec trends and practices in real-life to better secure your organization. The event hosts several tracks. For example, “Fraud, Identity & Money,” “GRC & Resilience,” and “Global Intel & Attacks.” Attendees can choose the track that best suits their business needs.  

This conference helps organizations plan their security investments. Its goal is to connect vendors and industry thought leaders with practitioners and security decision-makers. It's free to attend and takes place entirely online.  

Over two dozen events happening across the United States offer a broad spectrum for different industries and regions. Each summit is designed to connect senior-level executives with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. 

Attendance is by invitation only. To ensure high peer-to-peer interaction occurs, each attendee is pre-approved and screened. Admission costs start at $195 per event day. 

This series allows attendees to earn CPE credits while engaging in educational elements alongside security thought leaders. Events are regionally distributed across the United States, with some in-person only and others virtual. A standard conference pass for in-person events costs $200, but other ticket types are available. Virtual events are free.  

This series, back for its 15th consecutive year, consists of five regionally distributed events focused on helping healthcare executives explore the latest trends and challenges in healthcare innovation. Each event features a cybersecurity session dedicated to healthcare cybersecurity.  

Attendees tend to be in leadership roles within healthcare organizations and health tech companies.  

From San Francisco to Dallas and Chicago, SecureCISO events have been happening nationwide since 2008. The events, which are invite-only, bring together CISOs from various industries for insightful discussions on all things cybersecurity. 

Put together by Evanta, a Gartner company, these events take place throughout the year in various states and countries. They take the form of an “intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges.”  

Topics discussed vary but may include things like advancing the business value of security, protecting critical infrastructure, and building company culture. Each event has an agenda that is timely and relevant. 

CISO Strategy Meetings are meant to act as a “knowledge exchange program” for IT and security leaders.  

These events differ from other conferences in that they split attendees into small groups, unlike the traditional setting of one speaker and a large audience. A Fortune 1000 CISO leads each group of no more than 16 people, and everyone is expected to participate in the discussion.  

Attendees can choose four to five groups out of 25 options and can also select two to three sponsors they’d like to talk to.

Hosted throughout the year by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), these in-person conferences offer C-level cybersecurity professionals expert-led talks and the option to participate in roundtable sessions, peer conversations, and social engagements.  

By attending these forums, attendees can receive CEUs/ CPECs.

Security BSides is the “first grass roots, DIY, open security conference in the world,” according to the event website.  

BSides has four core events that occur in four different geographical areas: Austin, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Washington. There are also countless local events that anyone can organize.  

New events are constantly being added. Check if there’s a Bsides event happening near you by looking at the calendar on the BSides homepage, or join their mailing list.