Black Hat Europe 2026 in London — ExCeL, 7–10 December

Black Hat Europe is the European edition of the long-running Black Hat Briefings series, a gathering point for information security professionals, researchers and vendors. The London programme typically combines hands-on technical trainings with a multi-day Briefings agenda covering offensive security, vulnerability research, threat intelligence and defensive engineering. The event is aimed at a trade audience: security engineers, pentesters, CISOs, SOC analysts, academic researchers and the companies that build tools for them. Alongside the conference sessions, an Expo area hosts sponsors and technology providers presenting products and services to a specialist crowd. Held at ExCeL London in the Royal Victoria Dock, the venue is well served by the Elizabeth line and the DLR, with a wide choice of hotels within walking distance and across Canary Wharf. Attendees often combine the conference with partner events and trainings scheduled around the main Briefings days. For 2026 the event runs from 7 to 10 December. Check the official Black Hat site for the final programme, registration tiers and any updates to dates or venue.