If it feels like a day can’t go by without seeing reports of a new data breach or hearing concerns over AI’s ability to enhance bad actors’ attacks, there’s good reason– Cybersecurity attacks have been increasing in frequency significantly in the past several years, with 72% more cyberattacks in 2023 compared to 2021 (Forbes).
As unfortunate as cyberattacks are, the current landscape presents an opportunity for cybersecurity thought leaders to take the stage and share their expertise at leading cybersecurity conferences and events. In the ever-evolving landscape of digital security, the below events offer a unique opportunity to advance the discussion surrounding the cybersecurity industry and highlight what’s working and what’s not when it comes to fighting back against the rise in cybercrime.
IdentityWeek
September 11-12 | Washington D.C.
More than 4,000 stakeholders in the cybersecurity community, from government officials to enterprise leaders, gather at IdentityWeek each year to promote innovation, new thinking, and more effective identity solutions. With confirmed speakers representing Adobe, eBay, TaskRabbit, and more, programming is sure to span many industries and roles, with the central focus of advancing security and privacy.
Tickets: Free - $1095
InfoSec World
September 23-25 | Lake Buena Vista, FL
For 30 years, InfoSec World has gathered security professionals to navigate past waves of change in strategy and tactics, tools, and best practices, and in 2024, attendees will benefit from another great program of forward-looking cybersecurity content. With confirmed speakers including leaders from OpenAI, Cisco, Zoom, and more, exciting discussions on the present and future of cybersecurity are certain.
Tickets: $3,595
Privacy + Security Fall Forum
October 23-25 | Washington D.C.
With regulators, enterprise leaders, founders, and more gathered with the single goal of advancing privacy and security law and providing practical takeaways for attendees, the Privacy + Security Fall Forum is an excellent opportunity to dig deep into the current and future impact regulation has on cybersecurity. This year’s event is co-hosted by professors from George Washington University and the University of Berkeley, and make sure not to miss their Spring Forum, taking place in May 2025.
Tickets: $1699
Developer Summit @ Web Summit
November 11-14 | Lisbon
Web Summit gathers more than 70,000 people across the entire technology ecosystem, providing the perfect opportunity to engage in cross-industry, diverse discussions. Their Developer Summit will have a large security focus this year, with special attention to the ways AI has accelerated the need for enhanced security measures, as well as what tools and tactics can be deployed now to keep data and businesses safe.
Tickets: €775- €1,950
Global Cyber Conference
November 26-27 | Zurich
With 350+ attendees and 70+ speakers, The Global Cyber Conference offers an intimate audience of senior cybersecurity stakeholders, decision-makers, public authorities, and academia from all around the globe. Attendees benefit from a networking and learning platform to gain a shared understanding of what needs to be done to strengthen cyber resilience, as well as traditional programming designed to advance the practice of cybersecurity.
Tickets: $2,318 - $5,755
WSJ Tech Live: Cybersecurity
March 18 | NYC
Wall Street Journal will gather leading cybersecurity experts across a variety of sectors to discuss how to combat cybersecurity threats, mitigate crippling attacks, and safeguard privacy on the individual and organizational level. With 2024 speakers including the Chief Cyber Officer of the State of New York, leading investors from Greylock and Bain Capital, as well as the Co-founder and CEO of Crowdstrike, the 2025 agenda will likely also be packed with forward-thinking content.
Tickets: TBD
RSA USA
April 29-May 1 | San Francisco
“Where the world talks security,” RSA is an immersive gathering of thought leaders with cutting-edge knowledge and insights from some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity. Attendees will benefit from the collective power of the RSA community gathering together to discuss new attack techniques to keep top of mind, as well as strategic presentations on the present and future of the industry. RSA also plays host to the Innovation Sandbox, an annual contest gathering ten impressive startups pitching to be crowned the “Most Innovative Startup.”
Tickets: TBD
BSidesSF
May 2025 TBD | San Francisco
BSides SF is an annual, two day event designed to advance the body of Information Security knowledge by providing an open forum for discussion and debate for security engineers and stakeholders. With 2024 speakers including leading investors and top security professionals from Meta, Google, Microsoft, and more, the 2025 event will likely be a strong opportunity to hear from leading voices in cybersecurity.
Tickets: TBD
DEFCON
August 2025 TBD | Las Vegas
Specifically for the hacker community, DEFCON offers a host of highly regarded events throughout the year to connect the cybersecurity community. Their flagship event takes place in August each year, and attendees can expect exclusive creator talks, trainings, workshops, inspirational presentations, engaging talks on the future of the industry, and more.
Tickets: TBD
BlackHat USA
August 2025 TBD | Las Vegas
BlackHat is one of the most well-regarded annual security events, and attendees are sure to leave with actionable insights to apply to both their daily cybersecurity operations, as well as their overall security strategy. Attendees can expect the latest updates, papers, and more from the world’s top hackers, researchers, executives, security professionals, and non-technical stakeholders in cybersecurity.
Tickets: TBD
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*Note: All event dates, formats, and prices are current as of August 2024.
