Whether you are a CISO looking to benchmark your strategy, a security engineer seeking hands-on training, or an executive trying to understand the threat landscape, attending cybersecurity events is one of the most effective ways to stay ahead. Conferences offer direct access to cutting-edge research, networking with peers facing the same challenges, and exposure to emerging tools and techniques that cannot be replicated through online reading alone. Canada's cybersecurity event scene has grown substantially, and 2026 offers a packed calendar from coast to coast. Here is every major event worth your attention this year.
February
CISO Forum Canada 2026
- Date: February 4, 2026
- Location: Ritz-Carlton, Toronto, ON
- Significance: High -- executive-level, invitation-based
An exclusive, single-day gathering designed specifically for Chief Information Security Officers and senior security leaders. The intimate Ritz-Carlton setting fosters candid peer-to-peer discussions on governance, board communication, budgeting, and strategic risk management. If you hold a CISO or VP-level security title, this is one of the strongest networking opportunities early in the year.
March
BSides Regina
- Date: March 19, 2026
- Location: Atlas Hotel, Regina, SK
- Tickets: $50
- Significance: Community -- grassroots, accessible
Part of the global Security BSides movement, BSides Regina brings an affordable, community-driven security conference to the Prairies. At just $50 per ticket, it is one of the most accessible events on this list and an excellent entry point for students, early-career professionals, and anyone in Saskatchewan's growing tech community.
April
FinCyber Today Canada (FS-ISAC)
- Date: April 13-14, 2026
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Significance: High -- largest Canadian financial services cybersecurity event
Organized by the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC), FinCyber Today Canada is the largest cybersecurity event focused on the Canadian financial sector. It brings together banks, insurers, fintechs, and regulators to share threat intelligence and discuss sector-specific challenges including fraud, regulatory compliance, and critical infrastructure protection.
ManuSec Canada
- Date: April 14-15, 2026
- Location: Chelsea Hotel, Toronto, ON
- Significance: Industry-specific -- manufacturing and OT security
ManuSec Canada addresses the unique cybersecurity challenges facing manufacturing organizations, including OT/IT convergence, supply chain risk, and industrial control system security. With manufacturing increasingly targeted by ransomware groups, this two-day event provides critical guidance for plant managers, OT security teams, and CISOs in the industrial sector.
Toronto CyberSecurity Conference
- Date: April 23, 2026
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Toronto, ON
- Significance: Mid-level -- broad practitioner focus
A single-day conference targeting cybersecurity practitioners and IT leaders in the Greater Toronto Area. The event features a mix of keynotes, panel discussions, and a vendor exhibition, covering topics from cloud security to incident response. A solid option for professionals looking to stay current without committing to a multi-day event.
Calgary Cyber Summit
- Date: Late April 2026
- Location: Calgary, AB
- Significance: High -- law enforcement and private sector collaboration, 400+ attendees
The Calgary Cyber Summit uniquely bridges law enforcement and private-sector cybersecurity communities, drawing over 400 attendees. This is one of the few Canadian events where you can engage directly with cyber crime investigators, prosecutors, and intelligence analysts alongside corporate security teams. Essential for organizations that need to understand the investigative and legal side of cyber incidents.
Cyberconference 2026 (CyberEco)
- Date: April 28-29, 2026
- Location: Palais des congres de Montreal, QC
- Significance: High -- largest francophone cybersecurity event in Canada
Organized by CyberEco, Cyberconference is the largest francophone cybersecurity event in Canada. Held at Montreal's Palais des congres, it brings together Quebec's vibrant security community with national and international speakers. Sessions are delivered primarily in French, making it an essential event for francophone professionals and organizations operating in Quebec.
May
NorthSec 2026
- Date: May 9-17, 2026
- Location: Bonsecours Market, Montreal, QC
- Attendees: ~1,500
- Significance: Very High -- premier technical security event
NorthSec is one of Canada's most respected technical cybersecurity events, spanning nine days of training workshops, conference talks, and one of North America's largest on-site Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions. Held in Montreal's historic Bonsecours Market, it attracts approximately 1,500 attendees including researchers, red teamers, and security engineers. The CTF alone draws international competitors and is regarded as one of the most challenging on the continent.
Toronto Cybersecurity Summit (CyberRisk Alliance)
- Date: May 19, 2026
- Location: Sheraton Centre, Toronto, ON
- Significance: Mid-level -- executive and practitioner mix
Produced by CyberRisk Alliance, this one-day summit brings together CISOs, security directors, and senior practitioners for focused discussions on current threats, risk management strategies, and technology solutions. The format emphasizes interactive roundtables and peer-driven conversations rather than traditional vendor presentations.
siberXcon 2026
- Date: May 25-27, 2026
- Location: Hyatt Regency, Toronto, ON
- Significance: High -- executive conference
siberXcon is a three-day executive conference designed for senior cybersecurity leaders. The event focuses on strategic topics including board-level risk communication, security program maturity, talent development, and emerging technology adoption. The multi-day format allows for deeper relationship building among Canada's security leadership community.
BSides Vancouver
- Date: May 31 - June 1, 2026
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Significance: Community -- West Coast's largest BSides
BSides Vancouver is the largest BSides event on Canada's West Coast, offering two days of community-driven talks, workshops, and networking. It draws a mix of students, professionals, and researchers from British Columbia's thriving tech sector and provides an affordable, inclusive alternative to larger commercial conferences.
June
CS4CA Canada
- Date: June 2-3, 2026
- Location: Calgary, AB
- Significance: Industry-specific -- critical infrastructure security
Cyber Security for Critical Assets (CS4CA) Canada focuses on protecting the nation's critical infrastructure, including energy, utilities, transportation, and oil and gas. Held in Calgary -- the heart of Canada's energy sector -- this two-day event addresses OT security, SCADA protection, and regulatory compliance for operators of essential services.
REcon 2026
- Date: June 15-21, 2026
- Location: Montreal, QC
- Significance: Very High -- world-class reverse engineering conference
REcon is a world-class conference dedicated to reverse engineering, advanced exploitation, and hardware hacking. It draws top researchers from around the globe and features deeply technical content that you will not find at any other Canadian event. The week-long format includes intensive training courses followed by conference talks. If you work in vulnerability research, malware analysis, or offensive security, REcon is not to be missed.
NCC Conference Montreal
- Date: June 17-19, 2026
- Location: Montreal, QC
- Significance: High -- national CTF finals and conference
The NCC Conference features Canada's national Capture The Flag finals alongside a full conference program. This event is a key gathering point for the competitive hacking community and emerging talent pipeline, bringing together university teams, professional red teamers, and security educators from across the country.
Toronto CISO Executive Summit (Gartner)
- Date: June 24, 2026
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Significance: High -- Gartner-backed executive event
Backed by Gartner's research and analyst network, this invitation-only executive summit connects CISOs and security VPs for a day of strategic planning, peer benchmarking, and research-driven insights. Gartner analysts present their latest findings on security program effectiveness, spending trends, and technology roadmaps.
August
PST2026 (Privacy, Security and Trust)
- Date: August 26, 2026
- Location: Ottawa, ON
- Significance: Academic -- research-focused
PST2026 is an academic conference focused on the intersection of privacy, security, and trust in digital systems. Held in the nation's capital, it attracts researchers, graduate students, and policy experts working on topics such as differential privacy, secure computation, digital identity, and AI safety. An important event for anyone involved in cybersecurity research or policy development.
September
GoSec 2026
- Date: September 23-24, 2026
- Location: Palais des Congres de Montreal, QC
- Attendees: 1,500+ professionals
- Significance: Very High -- major bilingual security conference
GoSec is one of Quebec's flagship cybersecurity events, drawing over 1,500 professionals to the Palais des Congres for two days of talks, workshops, and exhibitions. The conference covers a wide range of topics from governance and compliance to technical deep-dives, and operates bilingually in French and English. It has become a must-attend event for the Eastern Canadian security community.
BSides Edmonton
- Date: September 24-25, 2026
- Location: NAIT, Edmonton, AB
- Significance: Community -- Alberta's grassroots security event
Hosted at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), BSides Edmonton brings the community-driven BSides spirit to Alberta's capital. The two-day event features talks from local and national speakers, hands-on workshops, and strong participation from Edmonton's growing tech and security community.
October
SecTor 2026
- Date: October 5-8, 2026
- Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, ON
- Attendees: 10,000+
- Significance: Critical -- Canada's LARGEST cybersecurity event, part of Black Hat series
SecTor is, without question, the biggest cybersecurity event in Canada. Part of the Black Hat conference series, it draws over 10,000 attendees to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for four days of world-class keynotes, technical briefings, training courses, and one of the largest security vendor exhibitions in the country. If you attend only one cybersecurity event in Canada this year, SecTor should be it. The conference attracts internationally renowned speakers and provides unmatched networking opportunities across every level of the industry.
November
Cyber Summit (Cybera)
- Date: November 3-5, 2026
- Location: Banff, AB
- Significance: High -- unique mountain setting, cross-sector collaboration
Cybera's Cyber Summit in Banff combines cybersecurity content with one of Canada's most stunning conference settings. The three-day event brings together academic, government, and private-sector participants to discuss cyber resilience, digital infrastructure protection, and collaboration frameworks. The intimate Banff setting makes it ideal for meaningful relationship-building away from the noise of larger urban conferences.
OTsec Canada
- Date: November 3, 2026
- Location: Montreal, QC
- Significance: Industry-specific -- OT cybersecurity
OTsec Canada is a focused, single-day event dedicated entirely to operational technology cybersecurity. It addresses the unique challenges of securing industrial control systems, SCADA environments, and IoT deployments in critical infrastructure. Essential for OT security engineers, plant managers, and anyone responsible for securing cyber-physical systems.
BSides Ottawa
- Date: November 2026 (exact date TBD)
- Location: Ottawa, ON
- Significance: Community -- strong government and defence participation
BSides Ottawa benefits from its location in the national capital, attracting strong participation from federal government security teams, defence contractors, and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) community. The exact date for 2026 is still to be confirmed, so watch the BSides Ottawa channels for updates.
December
INCYBER Forum Canada
- Date: December 1-3, 2026
- Location: Ottawa, ON
- Significance: Very High -- international cybersecurity and defence forum
INCYBER Forum Canada closes out the year with a major international cybersecurity and defence event in Ottawa. Formerly known as FIC, INCYBER brings a European pedigree to Canada, connecting government, military, and private-sector leaders from multiple countries to discuss cyber defence policy, international cooperation, and emerging threats. The three-day format includes strategic panels, technical demonstrations, and a significant exhibition floor.
Plan Your 2026 Cybersecurity Calendar
Canada's cybersecurity event landscape in 2026 offers something for every professional, from grassroots BSides meetups at $50 to the 10,000-attendee SecTor conference. CyberSafe will be present at several of these events throughout the year, including SecTor, GoSec, NorthSec, and the CISO Forum. We look forward to connecting with security professionals across the country -- whether at our booth, during a presentation, or over coffee between sessions. If you spot the CyberSafe team at any of these events, do not hesitate to say hello and discuss how we can help strengthen your organization's security posture.