Cyber Security & Data Protection Events (UK & Europe, 2026)
A curated list of upcoming 2026 conferences and trade fairs on data protection, cybersecurity and digital risk, relevant for organisations operating in the UK and across Europe.
True Observer monitors these events to stay aligned with the latest developments in GDPR, UK GDPR, AI regulation, cyber resilience and online reputation defence.
Last updated: December 2025. Only future editions listed.
Featured Free & Open-Access Events
Selected free or open-access events closely related to OSINT, open source, cybersecurity and digital policy. Ideal if you want to learn, network and experiment without large registration fees.
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Free online
EU Open Source Policy Summit 2026
Europe’s premier summit on open source policy, bringing together policymakers, OSS business leaders and advocates to debate digital sovereignty and regulation. Attendance on site is by invitation, but virtual participation is free.
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Free
FOSDEM 2026 — Free and Open Source Developers’ European Meeting
Iconic free conference for developers and users of free and open source software. Hundreds of talks, devrooms and stands covering everything from infrastructure and security to AI, privacy tools and digital rights. No registration required — just turn up.
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Free
FrOSCon 2026 — Free and Open Source Software Conference
Two-day conference at Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg with talks and projects on free and open source software. No entry fee and no registration needed (business tickets available for companies).
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EU-level
European Cybersecurity Skills Conference 2026 (ENISA)
Fourth edition of ENISA’s flagship conference on cybersecurity skills, organised with the Cyprus EU Council Presidency. Focus on the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF), training initiatives and closing the skills gap across Member States.
United Kingdom “Security & Privacy” Events
Key UK conferences and training events covering data protection, cyber security, AI risk and digital resilience throughout 2026.
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Next Steps for Data Protection in the UK
Policy-focused online conference by Westminster Forum Projects exploring the future of the UK’s data protection regime, including ICO priorities, smart data schemes, AI and digital verification, cookies policy and data adequacy.
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SANS London January 2026 — Cybersecurity Training
Week-long intensive training by SANS Institute, featuring advanced courses in threat detection, continuous monitoring, ICS security, cloud security and security leadership, available in-person and virtually.
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CYBERUK 2026
The UK government’s flagship cyber security event, hosted by the NCSC. CYBERUK 2026 marks the NCSC’s 10th anniversary and brings together over 2,500 cyber security leaders and technical professionals to discuss the next decade of national cyber defence.
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Infosecurity Europe 2026
Europe’s leading cyber security event, uniting more than 13,000 professionals and hundreds of vendors in a large trade fair and multi-track conference covering threat intelligence, AI, cloud security and enterprise security strategy.
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SANS London July 2026 — Cybersecurity Training
Another major SANS training event with deep-dive courses on SOC operations, purple teaming, incident response, cloud forensics and threat hunting for practitioners and security leaders.
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Black Hat Europe 2026
European edition of the world-renowned Black Hat series, offering highly technical security research briefings, hands-on trainings and a large business hall for information security vendors and teams.
European Security & Data Protection Events
Major 2026 conferences and trade fairs across continental Europe, with a focus on Germany, Spain, France and EU-level regulation.
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it-sa Expo&Congress 2026 — Europe’s Leading IT Security Trade Fair
Europe’s largest dedicated IT security exhibition, bringing together international experts and vendors to discuss trends in cloud and mobile security, data and network protection, critical infrastructure and industrial security. A key event for anyone based in Bavaria.
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Bitkom Privacy Conference 2026 (#pco26)
Two-day conference organised by Bitkom, gathering privacy experts from data protection authorities, international companies and start-ups to discuss key developments in GDPR, AI regulation, the Data Act and global privacy trends.
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European Cybersecurity Skills Conference 2026
Organised by ENISA with the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council, this conference brings together the European cybersecurity skills community to exchange best practices, address workforce gaps and discuss education and training initiatives.
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CPDP 2026 — Computers, Privacy & Data Protection Conference
One of the leading international conferences on privacy and data protection, bringing together regulators, academics, civil society, industry and legal practitioners to debate digital rights, AI governance and data protection law and policy.
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CyberWiseCon Europe 2026
AI-first cybersecurity conference with deep dives, live demos and technical sessions on AI security, cloud defence, cyberwarfare, data protection and emerging threats, preceded by a dedicated workshop day on 19 May 2026.
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ISE 2026 CyberSecurity Summit
A new CyberSecurity Summit held during Integrated Systems Europe (3–6 February 2026), focusing on protecting networked AV systems in enterprises, public sector, smart buildings and critical infrastructure, with sessions on NIS2, ISO 27001 and cyber resilience.
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Cyber Security World Spain 2026 (Tech Show Madrid)
Spain’s flagship cyber security expo, with more than 450 solution providers and 400 speakers covering zero trust, cloud security, AI for cyber defence, data protection and resilience, as part of the wider Tech Show Madrid.