The top cyber security conferences of 2027 are NDSS (March), RSA Conference (April), IEEE S&P (May), Computing Conference (July), Black Hat USA and DEF CON (July to August), USENIX Security (August), IntelliSys (September) and ACM CCS (October). Here they are by focus, with dates, cities and what each is best for. Dates were checked in November 2026, so confirm them on the official page before you plan travel.
Key Takeaways
The four big academic venues are NDSS, IEEE S&P, USENIX Security and ACM CCS. RSA Conference, Black Hat and DEF CON lead for practitioners.
Computing Conference (London, July) has a dedicated Cybersecurity track, and IntelliSys (Amsterdam, September) covers secure architectures, vision-based security and trustworthy AI.
Each conference lists its current submission window on its own call for papers page.
Academic Cyber Security Conferences
Conference | Dates | Location | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
22 to 26 Mar 2027 | Seoul, Republic of Korea | Network and distributed system security | |
17 to 19 May 2027 | Montreal, Canada | Security and privacy research, with workshops on 20 May | |
11 to 13 Aug 2027 | Denver, USA | Systems security and applied research | |
11 to 15 Oct 2027 | Atlanta, USA | Computer and communications security |
Applied Cyber Security and AI Conferences
Conference | Dates | Location | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
8 to 9 Jul 2027 | London, United Kingdom | Cryptography, AI for cybersecurity, intrusion detection, zero trust, post-quantum security and privacy-preserving machine learning | |
2 to 3 Sep 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Secure architectures, vision-based security and trustworthy AI |
Industry Cyber Security Conferences
Conference | Dates | Location | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
5 to 8 Apr 2027 | Moscone Center, San Francisco, USA | Industry talks, vendors and networking | |
31 Jul to 5 Aug 2027 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA | Technical briefings and training | |
5 to 8 Aug 2027 | Las Vegas, USA | The hacker community and hands-on villages |
How to Choose a Cyber Security Conference
Attacks, defences or measurement studies: IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, NDSS or ACM CCS.
Cryptography, intrusion detection or AI for cybersecurity: Computing Conference.
Secure AI systems, vision-based security or trustworthy AI: IntelliSys.
Tools, demos and industry networking: Black Hat, DEF CON or RSA Conference.
Check each venue's review process, page limits and proceedings publisher before you write. Our guide on how to write a research paper walks through the writing. Our guides to upcoming AI conferences, machine learning conferences and quantum computing conferences cover neighbouring fields.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top cyber security conferences?
IEEE S&P, USENIX Security, NDSS and ACM CCS are the leading academic venues. RSA Conference, Black Hat and DEF CON lead for industry, and Computing Conference and IntelliSys suit applied and AI-driven security work.
When is RSA Conference 2027?
RSA Conference 2027 is scheduled for 5 to 8 April 2027 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Confirm on the official site before you book travel.
Which conferences cover AI and cyber security?
Computing Conference lists AI for Cybersecurity and Privacy-preserving Machine Learning in its Cybersecurity track, and IntelliSys lists Secure Architectures and Trustworthy and Responsible AI among its AI topics.
Where do I find a conference's current submission window?
On its call for papers page. Windows change every year, so the official page is the only reliable source.
Is there a cyber security conference in London in 2027?
Computing Conference takes place in London on 8 to 9 July 2027. It has a dedicated Cybersecurity track covering cryptography, intrusion detection, zero trust and post-quantum security.
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