Staying abreast of latest industry developments is crucial for career development in cyber security.
While you can learn a lot from LinkedIn and industry-specific publications, it’s hard to beat insight gained at events.
Where else can you share knowledge with your peers, listen to top industry speakers, watch panel discussions and debates, and chat to exhibitors about the latest product and service developments?
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With that in mind, we’ve pulled together a round-up of 20 must-attend cybersecurity events 2018. In chronological order…
European Information Security Summit
Date: February 20th – 21st
Where: ILEC Conference Centre, London
Cost: £749 for the public sector, £1,099 for the private sector
Website: https://biztechevents.co.uk/teiss
2018 marks the 7th year of Europe’s largest cybersecurity summit, which features three conferences, a GDPR clinic, training sessions, 100 speakers and 14 roundtable discussions.
Here, you’ll find information on the predicted future of cyber crime, best practices for building a corporate culture of cybersecurity, a focus on the cloud and the IoT and more. What’s more, attendance at the event is CPD-certified.
Securi-Tay
Date: March 2nd – 3rd
Where: Abertay University, Scotland
Cost: Standard tickets £25, student tickets £20
Website: https://2018.securi-tay.co.uk/
The sophomore year for this conference held by the Ethical Hacking Society at Abertay University, Scotland. If you’ve got an interest in Hacking and Information Security, this two days of talks and workshops is well worth a look. And as the blurb says, you don’t need to be a l33t h4x0r to attend and enjoy yourself.
SANS London
Date: March 5th – 10th
Where: Grand Connaught Rooms, London
Cost: Courses are €5,915. See here.
Website: https://2018.securi-tay.co.uk/
Not an event in the traditional sense, more an opportunity to skill up for your future in cyber security. Choose from 10 hands-on cyber security courses and prepare for: GSEC, GCED, GCIH, GMON, GXPN, GCFA, GNFA, GCTI and GREM Certifications. SANS London offers SANS Training in a classroom-like environment, under the supervision of a SANS Instructor.
ICCSCT 2018
Date: March 8th – 10th
Where: Hong Kong
Cost: TBC
Website: http://iccsct.coreconferences.com
The International Conference on Cyber Security and Connected Technologies is an annual conference that presents new evolutions in cybersecurity. It features 25 carefully selected technical papers, four keynote addresses and plenty of networking opportunities for those in the cybersecurity industry.
Cloud Security Expo UK
Date: March 21st – 22nd
Where: London
Cost: Free – Register here.
Website: https://www.cloudsecurityexpo.com
“In a world of predators, master your survival skills.” Overdramatic strap lines aside, this annual conference at the ExCel in London explores cloud security strategies, the security of things and, of course, GDPR. The Expo is co-located with Cloud Expo Europe, Big Data World, Smart IoT and Data Centre World so you get plenty of bang for your buck (or lack thereof, the event is totally free).
CISO Summit
Date: March 22nd
Where: Le Meridien Piccadilly Hotel, London
Cost: TBC. Register here.
Squarely aimed at CISOs, the annual CISO Summit features presentations on critical topics in various industries, designed and led by the executive attendees themselves.
World Cybersecurity Congress
Date: March 27th – 28th
Where: London
Cost: Expo only – Free; Conference passes vary. Check here for prices.
The Business Design Centre in London hosts this big-hitting, senior level conference with four key IT pillars in mind: CISOs and Heads of Information Security; CIOs and CTOs; Heads of Risk and Compliance and Data Analytics. Over 150 speakers will explore industries as broad as healthcare, aerospace, financial services, government, retail and telecoms. If you want to meet movers and shakers, this is the place to come.
CYBERUK 2018
Date: April 10th – 12th
Where: Manchester Central Convention Complex
Cost: Free to £1099 +VAT.
The only UK Government-hosted event for this sector CYBERUK 2018 will focus on strategy and delivery of cyber security solutions for UK businesses. There are many great speakers, the opportunity to meet decision makers and opinion shapers from government, industry and academia and practical, hands-on sessions and workshops to develop a deeper understanding of key issues facing all industries.
IoT Tech Expo Global/Blockchain Expo Global/AI Expo Global 2018
Date: April 18th – 19th
Where: Olympia, London
Cost: Varies. Early bird available before 23rd Feb.
Website: https://www.iottechexpo.com/global/, https://blockchain-expo.com/global/, https://www.ai-expo.net/global/
With three co-located events, 18 conference tracks, 12,000 attendees, 300+ speakers and 300+ exhibitors, this comprehensive expo is the world’s largest IoT event series. With speakers from BP, Pfizer, M&S, AstraZeneca and more, this comprehensive two-dayer will cover the full gamut of IoT, blockchain and AI tracks.
Cyber Security Manchester
Date: April 25th – 26th
Where: Manchester Central Convention Complex
Cost: Registration’s free. Event, not so clear. But you can save £35 if you register before 24th April
Cyber Security Manchester at IP EXPO Manchester offers invaluable cyber security insight for both IT managers and cyber security specialists. The event focuses on cyber security and risk mitigation, from perimeter firewalls to the latest threat intelligence solutions and this year features keynotes from Former Director GCHQ, Robert Hannigan.
CSIT 2018
Date: April 28th – 29th
Where: Copenhagen, Denmark
Cost: 390 Euro
Website: http://csit2018.org
Head to Copenhagen in April for the 5th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology: a conference that blends academia with industry to share cutting-edge developments in the field.
Last year’s conference in Dubai featured speakers from everywhere from India to Iraq with topics covering encryption, blockchain, algorithms and more – and this year’s papers promise to be just as diverse.
Infosecurity Europe
Date: June 5th – 7th
Where: Olympia, London
Cost: TBC – in 2017, advance tickets were free, £35 on the door
Website: www.infosecurityeurope.com
This year, expect over 19,500 information security professionals and more than 400 exhibitors to descend on London’s Olympia for Infosecurity Europe: a huge three-day event with more than 240 conference sessions and exhibitors from over 60 countries.
Infosecurity’s dedicated event app allows delegates to network with others and attending conference sessions will enable you to collect CPE/CPD points too. For a taster, check out our key takeaways from last year’s installment.
DX World Expo
Date: June 5th – 7th
Where: Javits Center, New York
Cost: $100 to $2,500 depending on the date purchased and the package chosen
Website: http://dxworldexpo.sys-con.com
Taking place in New York in June and Santa Clara in November, the Digital Transformation World Expo combines a conference, exhibition floor and Demo Theater for a comprehensive introduction to the world’s latest technologies.
Previous conference topics have included “Are Your Business Apps Cloud-Ready?”, “Building Open Source IoT Ecosystems” and “Determining The Economic Value Of Your Data”, and this year promises to cover digital transformation in the context of technology, society and the economy.
ICCSE 2018
Date: June 5th – 7th
Where: Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco
Cost: TBC
The 20th International Conference on Cyber Security Exercises brings together scientists, researchers and practitioners to talk subjects as diverse as cybersecurity and crisis management exercises, handling PR and media in the case of major cyber incidents, and breach notification.
In previous years, presentations have covered a huge number of different industries – and we’re expecting more of the same for 2018.
Bsides London
Date: June 6th
Where: ILEC Conference Centre, Earls Court, London
Cost: TBC. Tickets on sale 18th Feb
The UK’s biggest community-driven infosec conference is “open to all regardless of background, skill level, income or job-title”. No official announcements as of yet, but the calls for presentations, rookie talks and workshops will be progressively announced over the next few weeks. Also, we’ll be there. Come and say hi!
Black Hat USA
Date: August 4th – 9th
Where: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Cost: TBC. 2017 prices ranged from $595 for a Business Hall pass to $2,795 for full access
This leading information security event is now in its 21st year, with four days of technical training followed by a two-day conference.
Last year, delegates could network with over 15,000 information security professionals in the Business Hall and learn about the latest risks and trends at the Black Hat Briefings. Topics including simulated attacks, the security of machine learning and the vulnerabilities of network automation.
The training sessions (available at an extra cost) are well-attended too, with 2017 featuring everything from adaptive penetration testing to Windows kernel rootkit techniques.
Information Security Network
Date: September 16th – 18th
Where: Windsor, London
Cost: TBC. Request an invite here.
While many events focus on getting the numbers in, Information Security Network focuses on getting the right ones there. Details are thin on the ground (unless you already have an invite), but hosts The Network Group, promise keynotes, workshops, interactive discussion groups, one-to-one meetings and quality networking, all exclusively aimed at CISOs and Heads of Information Security.
Security of Things World USA
Date: September 16th – 18th
Where: Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego
Cost: $2,295
Describing itself as ‘THE forum for IT, OT, IoT and Cyber Security experts’, Security of Things World returns after a successful 2017 event addressing security concerns relating to IoT implementation.
Key themes for this year include business continuity management, bringing security to the Cloud, IoT security strategy talks and safeguarding enterprise data, with last year’s speakers and moderators coming from corporates including Amazon, BP, GM and Verizon. 2016 featured 102 leading experts, 80 companies, 40 speakers and moderators and representatives from 20 countries.
SECURWARE 2018
Date: September 16th – 20th
Where: Venice, Italy
Cost: TBC
The Twelfth International Conference on Emerging Security Information, Systems and Technologies features 22 different conference tracks in 2018, ranging from security challenges to new technologies, to cryptography, malware, anti-malware, security frameworks, architectures and protocols.
Alongside the presentation of research papers, delegates can expect a number of in-depth tutorials. Last year these included ‘The role of culture within Green IT’, and ‘Wireless Sensors and Big Data Analytics: A Focus on Health Monitoring and Civil Infrastructures’.
IP Expo Europe
Date: October 3rd – 4th
Where: ExCel, London
Cost: TBC. Register here.
Website: http://www.ipexpoeurope.com/
Europe’s number one enterprise IT event features six events under one roof incorporating Cyber Security Europe and Machina Summit AI, too. The Expo itself covers exactly what you’d expect – Cloud and IoT, Data and Analytics, Networks and Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, but with 250+ exhibitors and speakers including Professor Brian Cox, Brad Anderson of Microsoft and Stuart Russell from Berkeley University, you’re guaranteed to come away with fresh insights and perspectives.
Cyber Security Summit & Expo
Date: November 15th
Where: Business Design Centre, London
Cost: Free for the expo only. Summit & expo costs are £395 for the public sector, £795 for the private sector
Website: https://cybersecuritysummit.co.uk
The 2017 Cyber Security Summit & Expo was attended by major brands including RBS, Unilever, Amazon and HMRC, and featured speakers from the Financial Conduct Authority, the Institute of Information Security Professionals, the National Crime Agency and more.
The conference is the largest one-day event focused on cyber risk management and prevention for UK businesses, and this year the Summit and Expo sits alongside a new Data Protection conference – perfect with the advent of GDPR in May.
Black Hat Europe
Date: December 2nd – 3rd
Where: London
Cost: TBC. 2017 prices ranged from $595 for a Business Hall pass to $2,795 for full access
The European arm of the long-standing US event, this leading information security get together returns to London at the beginning of December. No details as of yet, but expect training by industry experts, cutting-edge research, open-source tools in Arsenal, and the Business Hall featuring top-tier solutions and service providers.
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