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.
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.
Built for Every Cyber Professional
CyberCon attracts thousands of information security professionals, experts, executives, and decision makers from diverse industries.
CISOs & Security Leaders
Gain strategic insights and benchmark your security program against peers.
IT Managers & Architects
Discover solutions, attend technical deep dives, and build practical depth.
Government & Policy Makers
Shape national cyber security frameworks and engage with regulators.
Risk & Legal Professionals
Navigate compliance obligations in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Developers & Engineers
Master secure-by-design practices and hear from leading practitioners.
Students & Emerging Talent
Launch your cyber career at the Careers Village, sponsored by the Victorian Government.
Experience the Full Conference
Three days of keynotes, technical deep-dives, workshops, hands-on activities, and unmatched networking opportunities.
Keynote stage
Hear from the most influential voices in global cyber security. Bold ideas, real-world perspectives, and conversations shaping the industry's future.
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.
Networking & Events
Come for the content, stay for the community. CyberCon's networking program is where the real connections happen.
Exhibition Floor
The latest tools, solutions, and innovations in cyber security, all under one roof. Meet the vendors building tomorrow's defences.
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.
- Secure Architecture and System Design
- Software and Application Security
- Identity-Centric Design and Zero-Trust Architectures
- Data Protection / Cryptography and Long-Horizon Confidentiality Risk
- Supply Chain / Dependency and Provenance Risk
- Autonomous and AI-Enabled Systems Security
- Post-Quantum Cryptography and Cryptographic Transition Planning
- Security Operations Centres and Continuous Monitoring
- Threat Intelligence / Detection and Adversary Behaviour
- Incident Response / Crisis Coordination and Recovery
- Vulnerability / Exposure and Attack Surface Management
- Automation / Orchestration and Operational Resilience
- Algorithmic Decision Risk in Detection and Response
- Operational Limits and Failure Modes of AI-Assisted Security
- Human Risk / Judgement and Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Security Culture and Behavioural Change
- Workforce Pathways / Skills and Career Sustainability
- Professional Practice / Ethics and Standards
- Diversity / Equity and Inclusion
- Wellbeing / Burnout and Retention
- Human–Machine Teaming and Skill Displacement Risk
- Ethical Boundaries of AI Use in Cyber Work
- Cyber Governance / Ownership and Accountability Models
- Executive Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
- Board Oversight / Assurance and Risk Appetite
- Crisis Leadership and Executive Response
- Aligning Cyber Investment to Organisational Outcomes
- Governing Autonomous and AI-Driven Systems
- Cyber Law / Regulation and Compliance
- Privacy / Surveillance and Civil Liberties
- National Security / Geopolitics and Cyber Conflict
- Public Policy / Regulatory Reform and Enforcement
- International Norms / Standards and Cooperation
- Strategic Competition in AI and Quantum Capability
- Digital Sovereignty
- Initial Access and Exploitation
- Post-Exploitation and Red Team Operations
- Cloud / Infrastructure and Supply Chain Attacks
- Social Engineering / Physical and Hardware Attacks
- AI/ML and Emerging Attack Surfaces
- Tool Development / Bug Bounty and Vulnerability Research
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.
