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Bring your research, your story, your edge.
Meet future partners, collaborators, and thought leaders - all in one place.

The AMTSO Cyber Research Conference 2026 is a focused cybersecurity event dedicated to sharing the latest research, insights, and hands-on experience across the security spectrum - from independent testing labs to enterprise security teams, government bodies, and vendors.

Our attendees include security vendors, independent testing labs, practitioners, government representatives, and researchers from both industry and academia.

🌍 When & Where

Dates: 20–21 October 2026

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Hosted by AMTSO, the conference features carefully curated talks and roundtables, with rich opportunities for networking and open, barrier-free discussions. Sessions will be recorded and shared to help your work reach a wider audience.

🎯 What We’re Looking For
We welcome submissions that show real research, real data, and real experience. We aim for a balanced program representing academic, practitioner, and vendor perspectives - but pure marketing or sales pitches will not be accepted.

We especially encourage proposals in these areas and related topics:

Applied Research & Testing
- Threat and malware research with concrete data or case studies
- New testing methodologies, frameworks, and benchmarks
- Threat intelligence and infrastructure analysis
- Automation and AI/ML applied to testing and evaluation

Defensive Strategy & Operations
- Real-world detection, prevention, and response stories
- SOC workflows, tooling, and automation
- Cloud and SaaS security testing
- Scams, phishing, and abuse detection at scale

Insights, Impact & Influence
- Testing transparency, standards, and methodologies
- Policy, regulation, and compliance around testing
- Lessons from “testing in the wild” and independent evaluations
- Executive and leadership perspectives on testing and assurance

Case studies, tool demonstrations, and novel approaches are strongly encouraged.
If your idea doesn’t fit perfectly into the lists above but is relevant to security testing, evaluation, or independent research - please submit it.

Presentations / Talks
- 15 minutes - Lightning Talk
- 30 minutes - Regular Talk
- 45 minutes - Deep Dive

Panels
- 30 or 45 minutes
- Typically 2 - 4 panelists + 1 moderator

Roundtables & BoFs
- Informal, discussion-driven sessions
- Ideal for workgroup topics, standards, or niche communities

🗓️ Important Dates
CfP deadline: 30 April 2026
(Early submissions are encouraged - we may accept talks on a rolling basis before the deadline.)

🤝 Questions or Sponsorship?
For questions about the program, speaking, or sponsorship opportunities:

📧 Email: events@amtso.org
Or contact John Hawes or Vlad Iliushin directly.

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