Cybercrime Radio: History of the RSA Conference

Jim Bidzos takes us back to 1991

2026 CYBERSECURITY CALENDAR

— RSAC Conference USA, San Francisco. Mar. 23-26. Ideas become breakthroughs when shared. Challenges become opportunities when tackled together. That’s the Power of Community—a key focus for RSAC 2026 Conference. Real change happens when cybersecurity professionals unite. Whether you’re an RSAC Conference first-timer or a returning attendee, you won’t want to miss what’s in store for RSAC 2026. 

— Black Hat Asia, Singapore. Apr. 21-24. Black Hat Asia 2026 returns to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with a four-day program featuring specialized cybersecurity Trainings with courses for all skill levels, a Summit Day, and the two-day main conference. The conference will feature Briefings by experts from around the world presenting the latest research in cybersecurity risks, developments, and trends, dozens of open-source tool demos in Arsenal, a robust Business Hall, networking opportunities, social events, and much more.

— Black Hat USA, Las Vegas. Aug. 1-6. The premier cybersecurity event of the year returns to Mandalay Bay with a re‑engineered, six‑day program built to ignite innovation, push boundaries, and bring the global security community together like never before. This year’s event features four days of immersive, expert‑led Trainings, followed by Summit Day, and a two‑day main conference packed with groundbreaking Briefings, open‑source tool demos in Arsenal, a dynamic Business Hall, and unlimited learning & networking opportunities.

— SecTor, Toronto, Canada. Oct. 6-8. SecTor has built a reputation of bringing together experts from around the world to share their latest research and techniques involving underground threats and corporate defenses. The conference provides an unmatched opportunity for cybersecurity professionals, managers, and executives to connect with their peers and learn from their mentors. Now in its 20th year, SecTor 2026 will take place in downtown Toronto. More information will be published shortly.

— Black Hat Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia. Dec. 1-3. Black Hat Middle East and Africa is a leading cybersecurity conference and exhibition held in Riyadh, KSA. The event brings together cybersecurity professionals, cutting-edge technologies, solution providers, and decision-makers from around the world, condensing several months of networking into just three days. Connect with peers, exchange real-world insights, and learn from the experts shaping what comes next.

— Black Hat Europe, London. Dec. 7-10. Black Hat Europe returns to London with a four-day program. The event will open with two-and four-day options of specialized cybersecurity Trainings, with courses of all skill levels. The two-day main conference boasts Briefings featuring the latest in research, developments, and trends in cybersecurity, along with dozens of open-source tool demos in Arsenal, a robust Business Hall, networking, and social events, and much more. More information will be published shortly.