Cybersecurity & InfoSec Events in Europe
European infosec has its own character: community-run, less vendor-dominated than its US counterpart, and unusually healthy at the meetup layer. This page tracks the conferences, BSides events, OWASP chapter meetings, AppSec sessions, red-team/blue-team meetups, and capture-the-flag gatherings that make up that scene.
At the large end, you'll find Black Hat EU, Hack.lu, Hack in Paris, NorthSec, CONFidence (Kraków), No Hat (Italy), FOSDEM's security track, and the BSides family that covers cities across the continent (Porto, Budapest, Kraków, Luxembourg, Prague, and beyond). At the community end, OWASP chapter meetups run in every significant tech city, alongside HackTheBox community meetups, Cyber Fresque awareness events, and active local groups for cloud security, cryptography, and reverse engineering. The Chaos Computer Club congresses and related hacker-culture events live in the adjacent Hacker & Maker category rather than here, since the audience and tone are distinct.
Topics span the real breadth of the field: web and mobile AppSec, cloud security (the Kubernetes and AWS attack surfaces in particular), threat modeling, incident response, malware analysis, red teaming, hardware hacking, privacy and cryptography, plus the policy/regulatory tracks that have grown around NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act, and related European frameworks. Brainberg aggregates these into one feed, so the full European schedule lives in a single view.
Upcoming events
WordPress Meetup Leipzig - #68 Neue Perspektiven auf die WordPress-Security
Leipzig, 🇩🇪 Germany
WordPress an sich ist relativ sicher. Wer auf seiner Website allerdings Plugins einsetzt vergrößert damit das Risiko für Sicherheitsprobleme dramatisch. Wer eine eigene Website betreibt kann Maßnahmen ergreifen um für mehr Sicherheit zu sorgen. Wer Plugins anbietet oder etwa als Agentur WordPress-Websites für andere Betreibt kann zusätzlich weitere Maßnahmen ergreifen, um für eine sichereres Web zu sorgen.
In diesem Vortrag geht es unter anderem um:
- konkrete Maßnahmen zum Absichern eigener Websites
- Management von Plugin-Sicherheit in Entwicklung und Wartung
- Zutatenlisten für digitale Produkte (wie Websites), sogenannte SBOMs
Einige dieser Maßnahmen werden spätestens ab 2027 mit dem Cyber Resilience Act sogar verpflichtend.
Innovation Lab: From Hiroshima to Human-Centered Digital Security
Vienna, 🇦🇹 Austria
OWASP Ruhrpott Chapter Meeting - Save The Date
OWASP Ruhrpott Chapter Meeting - Save The Date
CyberConnect: Virtual Career & Networking Hub for Cybersecurity Pros
Whether you're a SOC analyst, red teamer, threat intelligence expert, or just breaking into the field — CyberConnect is your global destination for building meaningful connections and exploring opportunities in the cybersecurity domain.
This powerful, cybersecurity networking event online brings together cybersecurity specialists, hiring companies, and solution providers in an unmoderated, self-managed, community-led virtual environment. Perfect for job seekers, employers, freelancers, and infosec enthusiasts alike — this event enables career growth, peer learning, and real-time knowledge sharing.
🎥 Watch how the event works with our explainer video:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VToIVvIjIPY
💬 What to Expect at CyberConnect:
Join a rich virtual environment where you can chat in real time, join discussions in group channels, or conduct 1-on-1 video conversations to dive deeper into opportunities and collaborations.
This online community for cybersecurity specialists features curated channels for open conversation and focused professional engagement:
- General – Your orientation hub for intros, announcements, and casual conversation.
- Intros – Introduce yourself, your role in cybersecurity, or just share a fun fact and meet peers.
- Networking – Showcase your current projects, open-source contributions, or job aspirations.
- Help Wanted – Post or respond to open calls for SOC support, pen testers, or digital forensics pros.
- Industry Room Tech – Stay sharp on industry trends, tools, frameworks, and methodologies.
- CTFs & Collaboration – A dedicated zone for ethical hacking collaboration groups and red/blue team brainstorming.
- Tools & Techniques – Discuss and demo the latest utilities, workflows, and cyber strategies in this cybersecurity skill sharing platform.
This is not just a virtual cyber career fair — it's a living, breathing ecosystem for cybersecurity innovation, learning, and hiring.
📍 Where:
Join virtually at:
👉 https://events.tao.ai/pod/analytics.club/pu2wlhti0luw
🕓 When:
Sessions run from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM local time. Drop in to connect and contribute.
👤 Who Should Attend:
- Cybersecurity professionals across SOC, GRC, DevSecOps, and penetration testing
- Recruiters and employers hiring cybersecurity talent
- Students and graduates exploring careers in ethical hacking or cyber defense
- Researchers, consultants, and cyber product developers
- Anyone passionate about infosec, privacy, and threat detection
🧠 Why Attend:
- Connect with like-minded professionals across the globe
- Explore real-time hiring opportunities or freelance gigs
- Discover new tools and red/blue teaming techniques
- Join hands-on channels for community-driven knowledge exchange
- Demo your work or learn from the best in AI-driven security, cloud security, and more
- Build strong relationships in the cyber domain through 1-1 video/text chats
❓ Have Questions or Suggestions?
Reach out to us at:
👉 https://noworkerleftbehind.org/event_support
🔖 Hashtags:
#CyberConnect #CybersecurityNetworkingEventOnline #VirtualCyberCareerFair #OnlineCommunityForCybersecuritySpecialists #EthicalHackingCollaborationGroup #CybersecuritySkillSharingPlatform #InfosecNetworking #CyberJobs #RedTeamBlueTeam #SOCNetworking #GlobalCyberNetworking
2600 Glasgow - Informal hacker/infosec/computer security meetup
Glasgow, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The monthly 2600 Glasgow meeting. Glasgow 2600 meetings are similar to those held around the world. Hackers, crackers, geeks, hats of any colour, technology enthusiasts, hacktivists, and other like-minded folks are most welcome. We do not judge anyone and everyone has something to contribute, no matter their level of expertise.
Runs from 6pm 'til late, so feel free to drop in later in the evening.
Unless specified, there are no particular topics or activities set for these meetings, and each one of us is responsible for making them interesting, whether in the form of intelligent discussions or exchange of knowledge. Anything goes.
We're in our new purpose built venue this month. The Gamer Club on Bath Lane. It has it's very own hacker corner with books, articles and infosec paraphernalia. Check out https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk/gettinghere if you need help finding us.
The venue has free tea and coffee and is also Bring-Your-Own-Bottle. So feel free to arrive with a few beers or a bottle of wine and enjoy the comfy surroundings.
We have a Matrix chat (decentralised open source Discord-like) for the group; invite link: https://glasgow.social/matrix (then search for 2600)
Cybersecurity 17 53c #07/2026 - (w) ING Hubs Poland Katowice
Katowice, 🇵🇱 Poland
Cześć!
Wpadniecie pogadać o cybersecurity? Rezerwujcie czas 19 sierpnia i widzimy się w ING Hubs Poland w Katowicach!
Jak zawsze, gwarantujemy super atmosferę!
Rozkład jazdy:
1. Ctrl+Alt+Senior, czyli reset myślenia o cyberedukacji
Czy cyberedukacja seniorow jest trudna? Pokażemy, że to nie wyścig na liczbę pokazanych zagrożeń. To sztuka budowania zaufania, prowadzenia dialogu i przekazywania wiedzy w sposób, który zostaje z odbiorcą na dłużej. To unieszkodliwianie językowych barier i akceptacja, że każdy z nas ma inne kompetencje i obszary wymagające wsparcia. Opowiemy, czego edukacja seniorów uczy o skutecznej komunikacji i dlaczego te doświadczenia warto przenieść do każdego szkolenia z cyberbezpieczeństwa.
2. Historia księcia Eugeniusza - rozdział ostatni
Historia jednego z najaktywniejszych autorów złośliwego oprogramowania na urządzenia mobilne. Podsumowanie kilku lat śledztwa, a skutki jego dzieł były odczuwalne w Polsce.
Limit miejsc: sky is the limit
Bio naszych spotkaniowych bohaterów:
- Bożena Czempas-Chowaniec
IT & Security Officer, odpowiada za cyfryzację, inwentaryzację sprzętu i oprogramowania oraz wdrażanie polityk bezpieczeństwa, usprawnianie i automatyzację procesów. Obecnie również studentka informatyki (cyberbezpieczeństwo, bezpieczeństwo danych i informatyka śledcza) na Akademii WSB. Z chęcią dzieli się wiedzą i prowadzi szkolenia z zakresu higieny cyberbezpieczeństwa i podstaw IT, tłumacząc język techniczny na ludzki. Działając społecznie w ramach ISSA Polski, jest członkinią rady programowej projektu „Cyfrowy Senior” oraz liderem ISSALocal Katowice. - Agata Gabłońska
Inspektor Ochrony Danych z doświadczeniem we współpracy z jednostkami oświatowymi i jednostkami ochrony zdrowia. Specjalizuje się w szkoleniach, audytach oraz wdrażaniu rozwiązań zgodnych z RODO w środowiskach, w których bezpieczeństwo informacji ma kluczowe znaczenie. Absolwentka studiów podyplomowych Ochrona danych osobowych w administracji i biznesie. Członkini rady programowej projektu „Cyfrowy Senior” realizowanego w ramach ISSA Polska, gdzie łączy wiedzę z empatią i edukacją. - Łukasz Cepok
Analityk poruszający się po niebieskiej stronie, gdzie królują incydenty oraz CTI. W wolnych przebiegach analizuje mobilny malware.
Niektóre nasze prelekcję są nagrywane i dostępne na platformie Patronite (od progu nr 3). Naszymi ulubionymi pamiątkami i tak są zdjęcia - o ile ktoś je zrobi :)
Do zobaczenia!
Cybersecurity 17 53c #7/2026 - Warszawa | The Taps
Warsaw, 🇵🇱 Poland
Cześć! 🤖
zapiszcie datę - 20 Sierpnia (czwartek) widzimy się w Warszawie, w The Taps.
Rozkład jazdy:
1. TBA
2. TBA
Limit miejsc: sky is the limit
Bio naszych spotkaniowo-sierpniowych bohaterów:
- TBA
- TBA
Do zobaczenia!
Security Meetup (on Site) - Vibe Coding Workshop
Kassel, 🇩🇪 Germany
Vibe Coding Workshop
Wir freuen uns auf euch :) / We look forward to seeing you :)
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The visit is open to anyone who wants to drop by. Everyone is welcome. :)
The workshop will be only in the event location and in German. Catering will be provided on site.
If you have any questions, just write them in the comments: There will surely be someone to answer them.
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Der Besuch ist für jeden offen der Lust hat vorbei zuschauen. Jeder ist gerne willkommen. :)
Der Workshop ist eine reine On-Site-Veranstaltung und in Deutsch. Für Verpflegung ist vor Ort gesorgt.
Wenn Du Fragen hast, einfach in die Kommentare schreiben: Es findet sich sicherlich jemand der sie beantwortet.
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Weitere Ressourcen IT-Security-Meetup Kassel / Further resources IT-Security-Meetup Kassel:
- Alte Vorträge / Talks from the past:
-- https://github.com/it-security-kassel-nordhessen/meetup
-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTpTSOVXSTU&list=PLGrnDfwTFZ7nluvGOIIR1GXHCEAnuLR1o
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-- Sponsor --
Micromata GmbH
Conference Room, Github Quota, Pizza :)
BSides Belfast 2026
Belfast, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Belfast, Ireland
ICT CyberSecurity Day 2026
Bedizzole, 🇮🇹 Italy
Join us at ICT CyberSecurity Day 2026 for a day of learning and networking to stay ahead of cyber threats!
ICT CyberSecurity Day 2026
AI, Compliance & Cyber Resilienza: la strada per governare il cambiamento
Come scegliere e integrare le tecnologie giuste in un mondo in cui cambiano contemporaneamente minacce, AI e normative.
SAVE THE DATE
- Quando: 23 settembre 2026
- Inizio evento: 9.30
- Dove: Palazzo Gambara - Bedizzole (BS)
Per la prima volta tecnologia, minacce e regolamentazione stanno evolvendo contemporaneamente, spinte dall'accelerazione dell'Intelligenza Artificiale. Gli attaccanti sfruttano strumenti sempre più sofisticati, le superfici di attacco si ampliano e le organizzazioni devono affrontare uno scenario in cui innovazione e compliance avanzano con la stessa rapidità.
Direttive come NIS2, DORA, AI Act, ISO 27001 e ISO 42001 non rappresentano soltanto nuovi obblighi normativi: definiscono un nuovo modello di resilienza, nel quale sicurezza, governance e gestione del rischio diventano elementi strategici per l'intera organizzazione.
Durante l'evento analizzeremo come l'Intelligenza Artificiale stia trasformando il modo di proteggere dati, identità, infrastrutture e persone, e come le aziende possano affrontare questo cambiamento attraverso tecnologie capaci di adattarsi rapidamente all'evoluzione delle minacce e dei requisiti normativi.
In uno scenario geopolitico sempre più complesso, la scelta delle tecnologie non può più basarsi esclusivamente sulle funzionalità offerte. Affidabilità del vendor, capacità di supportare la compliance, innovazione e continuità di sviluppo diventano criteri fondamentali per costruire una strategia di cyber resilience efficace.
Attraverso l'esperienza e le tecnologie presentate dai vendor partecipanti, i presenti avranno una visione concreta delle strategie e degli strumenti che consentono di affrontare AI, compliance e cyber resilience in modo integrato, trasformando il cambiamento in un'opportunità di crescita e di maggiore sicurezza.
Beyond Cybersecurity Barcelona 2026
Barcelona, 🇪🇸 Spain
El punto de encuentro de la ciberseguridad, nuevamente en Barcelona: Innovación, expertos, networking y visión estratégica.
Beyond Cybersecurity Barcelona 2026!Beyond Cybersecurity Barcelona 2026 reunirá en DFactory Barcelona a líderes, expertos, instituciones y empresas del ecosistema de la ciberseguridad para compartir visión, conocimiento y oportunidades de colaboración. A través de una jornada de ponencias, mesas redondas y networking, el evento pondrá el foco en algunos de los temas más relevantes del sector y su impacto en el presente y el futuro de las organizaciones.
El programa abordará tres grandes ejes temáticos. En primer lugar, Industria 4.0, analizando cómo las compañías afrontan los riesgos derivados de la integración entre IT, OT e IoT, la conectividad masiva y el uso intensivo de datos, así como la evolución hacia modelos más seguros y resilientes. En segundo lugar, Ciberseguridad Financiera y Confianza Digital, con una mirada puesta en la protección de datos, la prevención del fraude, la inteligencia artificial y la colaboración público privada para reforzar la resiliencia del sistema financiero. Por último, Soberanía y Ciberseguridad, explorando cómo las ciberamenazas impactan en la seguridad nacional, las instituciones y los servicios esenciales, y cómo se refuerzan la prevención, detección y respuesta desde una visión estratégica y operativa.
Beyond Cybersecurity es más que un evento: es un espacio pensado para conectar a profesionales, empresas, instituciones y talento emergente en torno a una visión común sobre el futuro de la ciberseguridad.
¿Por qué asistir?
• Acceso a conocimiento de expertos y referentes del sector
• Networking con profesionales, empresas e instituciones clave
• Coffee Break para conectar e intercambiar perspectivas
• Networking Lunch para fortalecer relaciones y abrir nuevas oportunidades
• Una jornada diseñada para generar valor, visibilidad y alianzas estratégicas
Datos del evento
Fecha: 29 de septiembre de 2026
Lugar: DFactory Barcelona
Horario: 09:00 a 15:30 hs
Formato: Presencial y Streaming
IT Security Community Exchange (IT-SECX) 2026
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Sankt Polten, Austria
BSides Cheltenham 2026
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Cheltenham, United Kingdom
No Hat 2026
Bergamo, 🇮🇹 Italy
Italian computer security conference organised by non-profit Berghem-in-the-Middle, now in its 8th edition. Held entirely in English with four parallel tracks of technical and research-oriented talks and workshops.
AMTSO Cyber Research Conference
Brussels, 🇧🇪 Belgium
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Live
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference Online
BSides Copenhagen 2026
Copenhagen, 🇩🇰 Denmark
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Copenhagen, Denmark
BSides Amsterdam 2026
Amsterdam, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands
API Conference Berlin
Berlin, 🇩🇪 Germany
OWASP BeNeLux 2026
Utrecht, 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference in Utrecht, Netherlands
WP CTF
Bolzano, 🇮🇹 Italy
The Capture the Flag event by Würth IT Italy. Team up & show off your skills. For students: beginners & pros. 28.11.26. play. pwn. peak.
One full day of cybersecurity challenges where skills matter more than shortcuts.If you’re a tech student ready to test yourself, this is your sign.
Not a lecture.
Not a workshop.
And definitely not something you solve by asking AI for the answer.
It’s you, your team, and the challenge.
What’s waiting for you:
⌁ Real-world hacking challenges
⌁ Team-based problem solving under pressure
⌁ Students from across the region competing for the top spot
⌁ Prizes actually worth winning
⌁ One important rule: no AI tools allowed
No copy-paste solutions.
No easy way out.
Just sharp thinking, strategy, and skill.
JOIN NOW: https://wpctf.it/
IT Security Summit Munich
Munich, 🇩🇪 Germany
GHI CON
Cybersecurity / InfoSec conference Online