AMTSO Cyber Research Conference 2026

About

The AMTSO Cyber Research Conference is organised by AMTSO, the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, an industry body that works on fair, transparent and independent testing of security products. The conference serves testing labs, malware researchers, security vendors and product leaders, government bodies concerned with cybersecurity assurance, and academics and students working on malware analysis, testing and threat intelligence. The 2026 edition takes place on 20 and 21 October at the Renaissance Brussels Hotel in Brussels, Belgium, following the previous year's gathering in Lisbon. It is a single-track event, so all participants share the same sessions over two full days, which keeps this cybersecurity research conference in Brussels focused and discussion-oriented rather than sprawling. The agenda features curated talks on testing methodologies, malware and threat intelligence, panels on standards, evaluation and transparency, and updates from AMTSO working groups on the organisation's standards work. Lunches, coffee breaks and a drinks reception give time for conversations between vendors, testers and researchers. For the anti-malware ecosystem, the conference matters because credible product testing depends on shared methods, and this is where those methods are debated openly.

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