ETSI’s annual flagship event on Cyber Security, the ETSI Security Conference, will take place from 19 to 22 October 2026 in Sophia Antipolis, France.
Securing Tomorrow after 20 Years of Progress
This special anniversary edition will feature an intensive 4 day programme bringing together speakers and attendees from government organisations, standards bodies, academia and a wide range of industry sectors.
Do not miss the chance to participate and answer the open call for contribution! (15 May)
A call for contributions (presentations, posters, demonstrations) is open until 15 May. Find out all about it!
Programme Highlights
The 2026 agenda will cover a broad spectrum of strategic and technical security topics, including:
• Global Cybersecurity Landscape
Exploration of emerging trends, evolving threats and key regulatory initiatives shaping worldwide cybersecurity.
• 20 Years of ETSI Security Conference
A look back at the evolution of the security threat landscape and the major lessons learned across two decades.
• AI Security and Resilience
Focus on secure and trustworthy AI, including the implications of agentic AI systems.
• Cryptography and Quantum Readiness
• Current and Future Security Research
• Identity and API Security
• Cloud, SaaS, OT/IoT and Product Security
• Regulatory Runway & Compliance Operations
Covering EU and global frameworks and their operational impacts
CRA 2026
• Education in Standards
• Networks and Telecom Security
Insights on 5G, 6G, Open RAN, core networks and signalling security.
• Software Security
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Important Milestones
End March: launch of the call for submissions (presentations, posters, demonstrations)
15 May: deadline of the call for submissions
10 July: Speaker confirmation
Mid/End July: Online programme - Opening of registration