The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC)’s 2026 conference will be a hub for Canadian experts and leaders in cybersecurity to convene, exchange ideas, expand professional networks, and co-create strategies to elevate the country’s cybersecurity ecosystem. This event is catered to those leading innovation, senior and emerging researchers, and supporters of cutting-edge Canadian technology who all share a commitment to advancing the field.
National Cybersecurity Consortium 2026 Conference
BRIDGING SECTORS
SECURING CANADA
June 17-19, 2026 Montreal, Quebec
Conference at a Glance
Day 1 - Wednesday, June 17
Mastercard Capture the Flag Series National Final – Teams made up of students from Canadian schools will put their cybersecurity skills to the test in our race to capture the flags.
Workshop 1 – Catalyzing Academy Impact
Workshop 2 – Future Research Missions
Evening Reception –Join us for an unmissable opportunity to connect with your fellow conference attendees as we enjoy an evening reception.
Day 2 - Thursday, June 18
Panel: Canada’s Digital Sovereignty
Panel: Bamboozle-Proof: Designing a Research Agenda for Cognitive Security in the Age of AI-Driven Disinformation
Panel: Securing Intelligence: Skills, Research and Canada’s Readiness for Adversarial AI Systems
Panel: Spyware & Safeguards: Surveillance Tech and the Future of Digital Rights
Panel: Cyber-incident response: What is the issue and why does it matter?
Day 3 - Friday, June 19
Panel: Defense Industrial Strategy: Challenges and Opportunities in Cyber with the Canadian Armed Forces
Panel: Who Digitally Defines You? Threats and Challenges to Digital Identity
Panel: Cybersecurity Risks — and Defenses — in Canadian Space Systems
Thank you to our Conference partners for their generous support
