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| AMTSO CYBER RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2026 |
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Bring your research, your story, your edge.
Meet future partners, collaborators, and thought leaders - all in one place.

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| WHEN AND WHERE |
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Dates: 20-21 October 2026
Location: Brussels, Belgium

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| ABOUT |
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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.

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.

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| WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR |
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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.

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

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| TOPICS OF INTEREST |
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Applied Research and 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 and 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 and 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

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| SESSION FORMATS |
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Talks

15 minutes (Lightning Talk)

30 minutes (Regular Talk)

45 minutes (Deep Dive)

Panels

30 or 45 minutes

Typically 2-4 panelists plus 1 moderator

Roundtables and BoFs

Informal, discussion-driven sessions

Ideal for workgroup topics, standards, or niche communities

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| IMPORTANT DATES |
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CfP deadline: 30 April 2026
Early submissions are encouraged - we may accept talks on a rolling basis
before the deadline.

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| QUESTIONS OR SPONSORSHIP |
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Email: events@amtso.org

Or contact John Hawes or Vlad Iliushin directly