Attendees

14-16 October 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Join us at Australia's Premier Cyber Security Conference and be part of the conversation shaping the future of our industry.

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CyberCon is Australia's largest annual gathering of cyber security professionals, leaders, and innovators.

Attendees come from across government, enterprise, and the security community to connect, learn, and shape the industry's future.

5,500+
Delegates in 2025
160+
Exhibitors
450+
Sessions, Workshops
 & Keynotes
+17
CPD/CPE points for full 3-day attendance
Who should attend

Built for Every Cyber Professional

CyberCon attracts thousands of information security professionals, experts, executives, and decision makers from diverse industries.

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CISOs & Security Leaders

Gain strategic insights and benchmark your security program against peers.

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IT Managers & Architects

Discover solutions, attend technical deep dives, and build practical depth.

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Government & Policy Makers

Shape national cyber security frameworks and engage with regulators.

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Risk & Legal Professionals

Navigate compliance obligations in a rapidly shifting landscape.

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Developers & Engineers

Master secure-by-design practices and hear from leading practitioners.

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Students & Emerging Talent

Launch your cyber career at the Careers Village, sponsored by the Victorian Government.

What to expect

Experience the Full Conference

Three days of keynotes, technical deep-dives, workshops, hands-on activities, and unmatched networking opportunities.

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Keynote stage

Hear from the most influential voices in global cyber security. Bold ideas, real-world perspectives, and conversations shaping the industry's future.

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Workshops & Deep Dives

Go beyond the surface. Focused, advanced and hands-on sessions built for practitioners who want to leave with more than a notebook full of slides.

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Networking & Events

Come for the content, stay for the community. CyberCon's networking program is where the real connections happen.

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Exhibition Floor

The latest tools, solutions, and innovations in cyber security, all under one roof. Meet the vendors building tomorrow's defences.

Themes & Topics

Empowered together

Cyber security is a team sport. CyberCon 2026 brings together six content themes spanning technical practice, leadership, policy, and culture, all united by one purpose: a stronger, more secure Australia.

Building Secure Technology
  1. Secure Architecture and System Design
  2. Software and Application Security
  3. Identity-Centric Design and Zero-Trust Architectures
  4. Data Protection, Cryptography and Long-Horizon Confidentiality Risk
  5. Supply Chain, Dependency and Provenance Risk
  6. Autonomous and AI-Enabled Systems Security
  7. Post-Quantum Cryptography and Cryptographic Transition Planning
Running Secure Operations
  1. Security Operations Centres and Continuous Monitoring
  2. Threat Intelligence, Detection and Adversary Behaviour
  3. Incident Response, Crisis Coordination and Recovery
  4. Vulnerability, Exposure and Attack Surface Management
  5. Automation, Orchestration and Operational Resilience
  6. Algorithmic Decision Risk in Detection and Response
  7. Operational Limits and Failure Modes of AI-Assisted Security
People, Culture and Workforce
  1. Human Risk, Judgement and Decision-Making Under Pressure
  2. Security Culture and Behavioural Change
  3. Workforce Pathways, Skills and Career Sustainability
  4. Professional Practice, Ethics and Standards
  5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  6. Wellbeing, Burnout and Retention
  7. Human–Machine Teaming and Skill Displacement Risk
  8. Ethical Boundaries of AI Use in Cyber Work
Leadership, Governance and Accountability
  1. Cyber Governance, Ownership and Accountability Models
  2. Executive Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
  3. Board Oversight, Assurance and Risk Appetite
  4. Crisis Leadership and Executive Response
  5. Aligning Cyber Investment to Organisational Outcomes
  6. Governing Autonomous and AI-Driven Systems
Law, Policy and Global Power
  1. Cyber Law, Regulation and Compliance
  2. Privacy, Surveillance and Civil Liberties
  3. National Security, Geopolitics and Cyber Conflict
  4. Public Policy, Regulatory Reform and Enforcement
  5. International Norms, Standards and Cooperation
  6. Strategic Competition in AI and Quantum Capability
  7. Digital Sovereignty
Hacking, Red Teaming
  1. Initial Access and Exploitation
  2. Post-Exploitation and Red Team Operations
  3. Cloud, Infrastructure and Supply Chain Attacks
  4. Social Engineering, Physical and Hardware Attacks
  5. AI/ML and Emerging Attack Surfaces
  6. Tool Development, Bug Bounty and Vulnerability Research
Accommodation

Stay Close to the Action

We've secured exclusive rates at partner hotels near the venue. Register for CyberCon 2026 to access and book your discounted accommodation.

CPD / CPE POINTS

You can claim up to 17 CPD/CPE points for full 3-day attendance.

AISA members will have points automatically uploaded to their membership profile.
Please allow up to 4 weeks for points to appear.

Secure your place at cybercon 2026

Register now and save! Discount ends Wednesday 30 September 2026.

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