After the great success of last year’s edition, we are delighted to announce that CERT-EU’s Annual Conference is coming back in 2026. It will take place on 8-9 October in Brussels.

‘Steam & Steel: The Chronicles of The Cyberverse’ celebrates a steampunk spirit, where time-tested ironwork meets precision-engineered innovation & foresight. The best cybersecurity has always worked this way: solid fundamentals (asset inventories, strong authentication, least privilege, disciplined patching) forged together with what’s next (zero-trust architectures, post-quantum cryptography and AI-powered response).

Tech for the sake of it doesn’t work. The real craft lies in welding it onto trusted steel. That way, the whole engine runs brighter and safer. Not just shinier. And that’s how, together, as a community with strong, lasting bonds, we keep the boiler steady and let the new steam power a more resilient future, at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and strategic rivalries. The pressure is building. Time to tighten the rivets!

As usual, our flagship event remains an invite-only, no streaming, no recording conference (no press is allowed). What happens in the engine room stays in the engine room.

We invited cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to submit proposals for our Technical Track. Our Programme Committee is reviewing all submissions. If your proposal’s rivets hold under steam pressure, it rides the main piston straight onto the programme. A well-oiled abstract never squeaks under pressure.