CyCon 2026: NATO Cyber Conflict Conference

About CyCon

CyCon is the annual flagship conference organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) in Tallinn, Estonia. It is widely regarded as the premier international forum on cyber conflict, combining technical, legal, and policy perspectives.

Theme: "Securing Tomorrow"

The 2026 edition focuses on future-proofing cyber defense — covering emerging threats, evolving international norms, and next-generation technologies for national and alliance-level cyber resilience.

Key Topics

• Cyber operations in modern warfare
• International law applied to cyberspace
• AI and autonomous systems in cyber defense
• Critical infrastructure protection at scale
• Lessons from Ukraine's cyber defense experience

Details

• Date: May 26-29, 2026
• Location: Tallinn, Estonia
• Organizer: NATO CCDCOE