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The 10 Best Cybersecurity Conferences to Attend in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
RSAC
Direct answer

RSAC (April 5-8, 2027, San Francisco) is the best cybersecurity conference to attend, with Black Hat USA (July 31-August 5, 2027) at #2 and DEF CON 35 (August 5-8, 2027) at #3. The ranking weighs reach, technical depth and audience.

At a glance

#PickWhenBest for
1RSACApril 5-8, 2027The broadest view of the security industry
2Black Hat USAJuly 31-August 5, 2027Deep technical briefings and trainings
3DEF CONAugust 5-8, 2027 (DEF CON 35)Hands-on hacking, villages and contests
4Infosecurity EuropeJune 8-10, 2027Europe’s biggest security show floor
5Gartner Security & Risk Management SummitJune 14-16, 2027CISOs who want analyst guidance
6CYBERUKMay 11-13, 2027Government and public-sector cyber policy
7SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence SummitSummit February 1-2, 2027; training February 3-8Threat intelligence analysts
8Black Hat AsiaFebruary 28-March 3, 2027Black Hat’s program in Asia-Pacific
9SecTor2027 dates to be announcedCanada’s big security conference
10Chaos Communication CongressLate December (2027 dates not announced)Hacker culture, privacy and politics

Pick by what you want

Best overall
RSAC
Best for technical depth
Black Hat USA
Best for hands-on hacking
DEF CON
Best in Europe
Infosecurity Europe
Best for CISOs
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
Best for threat intel
SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit

The ranking

1

RSAC

RSAC
Photo: RSA Conference / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe industry’s biggest annual gathering.
When: April 5-8, 2027Where: Moscone Center, San Francisco, CaliforniaFounded: 1991, as a small cryptography conference

RSAC, founded in 1991 as a small cryptography conference, returns to the Moscone Center in San Francisco April 5-8, 2027.

Go ifThe broadest view of the security industry
Skip ifYou want a small, technical crowd
Why #1 over #2: Its range across the whole industry edges Black Hat.
2

Black Hat USA

Black Hat USA
Answrs VerdictThe research and training heavyweight.
When: July 31-August 5, 2027Where: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NevadaFirst held: 1997 in Las Vegas, just before DEF CON 5

Black Hat USA, first held in 1997, runs July 31-August 5, 2027, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Go ifDeep technical briefings and trainings
Skip ifYou want a casual, low-cost event
Why #2 over #3: Its briefings and trainings go deeper than DEF CON’s open format.
3

DEF CON

DEF CON
Photo: ArnoldReinhold / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictThe hacker community’s home turf.
When: August 5-8, 2027 (DEF CON 35)Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NevadaFirst held: June 1993

DEF CON 35 runs August 5-8, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center; the first DEF CON was held in 1993.

Go ifHands-on hacking, villages and contests
Skip ifYou want a polished vendor expo
Why #3 over #4: Its hands-on community beats Infosecurity Europe’s expo for practitioners.
4

Infosecurity Europe

Infosecurity Europe
Answrs VerdictEurope’s flagship security expo.
When: June 8-10, 2027Where: ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom2025 edition: 338 exhibitors and over 13,000 attendees

Infosecurity Europe runs June 8-10, 2027, at ExCeL London; the 2025 edition had 338 exhibitors and over 13,000 attendees.

Go ifEurope’s biggest security show floor
Skip ifYou cannot travel to London
Why #4 over #5: Its show floor beats Gartner’s summit for product discovery.
5

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit

Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit
Answrs VerdictThe security leader’s planning summit.
When: June 14-16, 2027Where: National Harbor, MarylandAudience: CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, Gartner analysts and service providers2027 name: Gartner Cybersecurity & Risk Management Summit

The Gartner Summit runs June 14-16, 2027, in National Harbor, Maryland, and its 2027 page calls it the Gartner Cybersecurity & Risk Management Summit.

Go ifCISOs who want analyst guidance
Skip ifYou want hands-on hacking
Why #5 over #6: Its CISO focus edges CYBERUK for business leaders.
6

CYBERUK

CYBERUK
Answrs VerdictThe UK government’s flagship cyber event.
When: May 11-13, 2027Where: Liverpool Experience Campus, Liverpool, United KingdomHost: The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

CYBERUK, hosted by the NCSC, runs May 11-13, 2027, at the Liverpool Experience Campus.

Go ifGovernment and public-sector cyber policy
Skip ifYou want a vendor-heavy expo
Why #6 over #7: Its government focus beats SANS’s narrower summit for policy watchers.
7

SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit

SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit
Answrs VerdictThe specialist pick for threat intel.
When: Summit February 1-2, 2027; training February 3-8Where: The Westin Alexandria Old Town, Alexandria, VirginiaFormat: Summit is in-person only; training is in person and live online

The SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit runs February 1-2, 2027, in Alexandria, Virginia, with training February 3-8.

Go ifThreat intelligence analysts
Skip ifYou want a general security show
Why #7 over #8: Its dates are set, unlike SecTor’s.
8

Black Hat Asia

Black Hat Asia
Answrs VerdictBlack Hat’s Singapore edition.
When: February 28-March 3, 2027Where: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Black Hat Asia runs February 28-March 3, 2027, at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Go ifBlack Hat’s program in Asia-Pacific
Skip ifYou want the Las Vegas crowds
Why #8 over #9: Its confirmed dates edge SecTor’s.
9

SecTor

SecTor
Answrs VerdictToronto’s security conference.
When: 2027 dates to be announcedWhere: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto, Canada

SecTor in Toronto lists its 2027 dates as to be announced; Black Hat shows the venue as the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Go ifCanada’s big security conference
Skip ifYou need dates now
Why #9 over #10: Its North American location edges the Congress for most readers.
10

Chaos Communication Congress

Chaos Communication Congress
Photo: Tim Rademacher / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Answrs VerdictEurope’s big hacker gathering.
When: Late December (2027 dates not announced)Where: Germany (recent editions in Hamburg)Typical dates: December 27-30, set in 2005Organizer: Chaos Computer Club

The Chaos Communication Congress, run by the Chaos Computer Club, traditionally takes place December 27-30; its 2027 dates are not yet announced.

Go ifHacker culture, privacy and politics
Skip ifYou want a vendor expo

How we ranked these

We ranked each event on reach, technical depth and audience, using published 2027 dates where available. Where a 2027 date is not announced, we say so. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

When is RSAC 2027?

April 5-8, 2027, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

When are Black Hat USA and DEF CON in 2027?

Black Hat USA runs July 31-August 5, 2027, at Mandalay Bay; DEF CON 35 runs August 5-8, 2027, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Are the 2027 dates for SecTor and the Chaos Communication Congress announced?

Not yet. Black Hat lists SecTor 2027 as to be announced, and the Congress traditionally runs at the end of December.

Which is the best cybersecurity conference for CISOs?

The Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit (June 14-16, 2027) is aimed at CISOs, cybersecurity leaders, Gartner analysts and service providers.

Month each 2027 event starts (1 = January) at a glance

SANS Cyber Threat Intelligence Summit2 month
Black Hat Asia2 month
RSAC4 month
CYBERUK5 month
Infosecurity Europe6 month
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit6 month
Black Hat USA7 month
DEF CON8 month
Month each 2027 event starts (1 = January), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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Sources

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