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DEF CON

DEF CON

Hacker Convention Legendary
Founded
1993

One of the world's largest and most notable hacker conventions, featuring talks, contests, and networking.

📅 Date
August 2025
📍 Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
💰 Price
$320 - $380
👥 Attendance
30,000+

Target Audience:

Hackers, Security Researchers, Enthusiasts

Highlights:

Capture The Flag Villages Lock Picking Social Engineering Hardware Hacking

Popular Tracks:

Exploit Development IoT Security AI/ML Security Cloud Security Mobile Security
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Black Hat

Black Hat

Technical Conference Excellent Virtual
Founded
1997

Premier technical cybersecurity event series providing the most technical and relevant security research.

📅 Date
August 2025
📍 Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA / Global
💰 Price
$2,895 - $3,795
👥 Attendance
20,000+

Target Audience:

Security Professionals, Researchers, CISOs

Highlights:

Technical Briefings Training Arsenal Business Hall Networking

Popular Tracks:

Web App Security Reverse Engineering Cryptography Network Security Incident Response
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RSA Conference

RSA Conference

Business Conference Excellent Virtual
Founded
1991

World's leading information security conference and exposition, focusing on business and policy.

📅 Date
May 2025
📍 Location
San Francisco, CA, USA / Global
💰 Price
$1,995 - $2,795
👥 Attendance
45,000+

Target Audience:

CISOs, Security Leaders, Vendors

Highlights:

Keynotes Expo Innovation Sandbox Networking Awards

Popular Tracks:

Risk Management Compliance Cloud Security Zero Trust Privacy
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Ekoparty

Ekoparty

Security Conference Very Good
Founded
2005

Latin America's largest information security conference, featuring cutting-edge research and hacking.

📅 Date
September 2025
📍 Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina
💰 Price
$200 - $400
👥 Attendance
3,000+

Target Audience:

Security Researchers, Hackers, Students

Highlights:

CTF Competition Workshops Talks Networking Community

Popular Tracks:

Malware Analysis Web Security Mobile Security Cryptography Social Engineering
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BSides

BSides

Community Event Very Good Virtual
Founded
2009

Community-driven framework for building events by and for information security community members.

📅 Date
Year-round
📍 Location
Global (Multiple Cities)
💰 Price
Free - $50
👥 Attendance
100 - 2,000 per event

Target Audience:

Security Community, Students, Professionals

Highlights:

Local Community Affordable Diverse Topics Networking Beginner Friendly

Popular Tracks:

All Security Topics Career Development Technical Skills Research Tools
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OWASP Global AppSec

OWASP Global AppSec

Application Security Excellent Virtual
Founded
2001

Premier application security conference focusing on web application and software security.

📅 Date
Multiple dates
📍 Location
Global (Rotating)
💰 Price
$400 - $800
👥 Attendance
1,500+

Target Audience:

Developers, AppSec Professionals, Researchers

Highlights:

OWASP Top 10 Training Research Tools Community

Popular Tracks:

Web App Security API Security DevSecOps Mobile Security Cloud Security
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Chaos Communication Congress (CCC)

Chaos Communication Congress (CCC)

Hacker Congress Excellent Virtual
Founded
1984

Annual four-day conference on technology, society and utopia organized by the Chaos Computer Club.

📅 Date
December 2025
📍 Location
Hamburg, Germany
💰 Price
€100 - €150
👥 Attendance
17,000+

Target Audience:

Hackers, Activists, Researchers, Artists

Highlights:

Hacker Culture Privacy Surveillance Art Technology

Popular Tracks:

Privacy Surveillance Hardware Software Society
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CanSecWest

CanSecWest

Technical Conference Very Good
Founded
2000

Applied security conference focusing on pragmatic security research and emerging threats.

📅 Date
March 2025
📍 Location
Vancouver, Canada
💰 Price
$1,500 - $2,000
👥 Attendance
500+

Target Audience:

Security Researchers, Professionals

Highlights:

Pwn2Own Technical Research Exploit Development Vulnerability Research

Popular Tracks:

Browser Security Mobile Security IoT Security Automotive Security AI Security
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HITB Security Conference

HITB Security Conference

Technical Conference Very Good Virtual
Founded
2003

Deep-knowledge security conference featuring cutting-edge research and technical presentations.

📅 Date
Multiple dates
📍 Location
Amsterdam, Singapore, Dubai
💰 Price
$800 - $1,500
👥 Attendance
1,000+

Target Audience:

Security Researchers, Professionals

Highlights:

CTF Training Research Networking Technical Depth

Popular Tracks:

Exploit Development Reverse Engineering Mobile Security IoT Cloud Security
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ShmooCon

ShmooCon

Hacker Convention Very Good
Founded
2005

Annual hacker convention held in Washington D.C., known for its intimate atmosphere and quality talks.

📅 Date
January 2025
📍 Location
Washington D.C., USA
💰 Price
$150 - $200
👥 Attendance
3,000+

Target Audience:

Hackers, Security Professionals

Highlights:

Quality Talks Intimate Setting Networking Community Affordable

Popular Tracks:

Build It Belay It Bring It On Technical Social
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Infosecurity Europe

Infosecurity Europe

Business Conference Very Good Virtual
Founded
1995

Europe's number one information security event, combining conference and exhibition.

📅 Date
June 2025
📍 Location
London, UK
💰 Price
Free - £500
👥 Attendance
20,000+

Target Audience:

CISOs, Security Professionals, Vendors

Highlights:

Exhibition Conference Networking Awards Training

Popular Tracks:

Cyber Threat Intelligence Cloud Security Data Protection Risk Management
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SecTor

SecTor

Security Conference Good Virtual
Founded
2007

Canada's premier security conference focusing on cutting-edge security research and education.

📅 Date
October 2025
📍 Location
Toronto, Canada
💰 Price
$500 - $800
👥 Attendance
1,200+

Target Audience:

Security Professionals, Researchers

Highlights:

Research Training Networking CTF Community

Popular Tracks:

Threat Intelligence Incident Response Red Team Blue Team Purple Team
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Virus Bulletin Conference

Virus Bulletin Conference

Malware Conference Very Good Virtual
Founded
1991

International conference on computer virus prevention, recognition and removal.

📅 Date
October 2025
📍 Location
Global (Rotating)
💰 Price
$800 - $1,200
👥 Attendance
400+

Target Audience:

Malware Researchers, AV Industry

Highlights:

Malware Research AV Testing Industry Focus Technical Depth

Popular Tracks:

Malware Analysis Detection Prevention Mobile Malware APT
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FIRST Conference

FIRST Conference

Incident Response Very Good Virtual
Founded
1990

Annual conference of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams.

📅 Date
June 2025
📍 Location
Global (Rotating)
💰 Price
$600 - $1,000
👥 Attendance
800+

Target Audience:

CSIRT Teams, Incident Responders

Highlights:

Incident Response CSIRT Collaboration Best Practices Networking

Popular Tracks:

Incident Response Threat Intelligence Forensics Coordination Tools
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Event Statistics

14
Total Events
150K+
Total Attendees
25+
Countries
40+
Years History

2025 Event Calendar

January 2025

ShmooCon
Washington D.C., USA

March 2025

CanSecWest
Vancouver, Canada

May 2025

RSA Conference
San Francisco, CA, USA

June 2025

Infosecurity Europe
London, UK
FIRST Conference
Global (Rotating)

August 2025

DEF CON
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Black Hat
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

September 2025

Ekoparty
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DerbyCon
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

December 2025

Chaos Communication Congress
Hamburg, Germany

Event Types Guide

Hacker Conventions

Community-driven events focusing on hacker culture, CTFs, and hands-on learning.

DEF CON, CCC, ShmooCon

Business Conferences

Executive-focused events covering strategy, compliance, and enterprise security.

RSA, Infosecurity Europe

Technical Conferences

Deep technical content, research presentations, and cutting-edge security topics.

Black Hat, HITB, CanSecWest

Community Events

Local and regional events fostering community building and knowledge sharing.

BSides, Local Meetups

Specialized Focus

Events dedicated to specific areas like malware, incident response, or application security.

OWASP, FIRST, Virus Bulletin

Regional Events

Conferences serving specific geographic regions with local focus and languages.

Ekoparty, SecTor

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Event Networking Tips

Prepare Your Elevator Pitch

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Attend Social Events

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Ask Thoughtful Questions

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