FSFT2026

The Future of Security The Future of Trust

International Conference on Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience

The conference aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape and the future of digital trust. The sessions will explore the accelerating capabilities of cyber adversaries, the industrialization of cybercrime, emerging software and supply chain security challenges, and the protection of critical infrastructure. The program also examines the growing impact of disinformation and digital manipulation while addressing the strategic implications of cyber conflict in an increasingly interconnected world.

19th May, 2026 Dennis Gabor University, Budapest HU / EN
Dr. András Zsuffa PhD
Dr. András Zsuffa PhD

CISO

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Péter Rónaszéki
Péter Rónaszéki

Managing director, partner

FORTIX Consulting Ltd.

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László György Dellei

Chief Information Security Officer

University of Pécs

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Dr. Tamás Tóth
Dr. Tamás Tóth

Special Service for National Security

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Béla Szekeres
Béla Szekeres

CISA

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Sándor Fehér
Sándor Fehér

CEO

White Hat IT Security

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Olivér Bor

Cybersecurity Manager

Ernst & Young Consulting Ltd.

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Dr. Monika Nowikowska

Assistant Professor

War Studies University - Faculty of Law and Administration

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Call for Speakers and Professional Participants

The FSFT2026 conference will be held as part of the Dennis Gabor Digital Horizons Week, providing an opportunity to present research results and practical experiences in the field of cybersecurity and digital resilience. Participation and presentations are possible both in person and online. The plenary presentations and the presentations in the English-language section of the conference will be streamed online. We welcome applications from speakers, exhibitors, and professional attendees!

Applications for speakers and exhibitors are accepted by the organizers with a modified deadline until 30 April 2026. Participant registration for in-person attendance is subject to available capacity, while online participation remains continuously available.
The conference offers the opportunity to present the following works to a broad professional audience:

  • Scientific publications and research results
  • Case studies and practical applications
  • Ongoing research projects
  • Doctoral research and dissertation topics

Key Topics of the Conference

The Cyber Gap is Opening

The Industrialization of Cybercrime

Supply Chain and Software Trust

Critical Infrastructure Security

The Crisis of Digital Trust

The Future of Cyber Conflict

The Cyber Gap is Opening

The Industrialization of Cybercrime

Supply Chain and Software Trust

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Critical Infrastructure Security

The Crisis of Digital Trust

The Future of Cyber Conflict

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Who is the conference for?

The conference will provide an opportunity for cybersecurity professionals, technology leaders, researchers, and decision makers interested in the evolving challenges of digital security and trust. It is particularly relevant for experts from industry, government, academia, and critical infrastructure sectors. The program also welcomes military and strategic studies professionals, as well as university and college students seeking deeper insight into cybersecurity, digital resilience, and the protection of complex technological systems.

This is what the NIS2 Ördöglakat Mini-conference was like:

09:00 – 09:50
Registration
10:00 – 12:30
Plenary Sessions
12:30 – 13:10
Lunch Break
13:15 – 15:00
Section Sessions
15:00 – 15:25
Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
Section Sessions

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Date: May 18–21, 2026
Location: 1119 Budapest, Fejér Lipót Street 70.

Morning: English-language plenary sessions
Afternoon: Hungarian and English section sessions
Evening: Organized leisure programs

Yes. The conference can be followed online via streaming on each conference's dedicated website and on the Gábor Dénes University YouTube channel.

Yes. Professional exhibitors will participate during the conference week.

Yes. Lunch, coffee, and refreshments are provided for registered participants during conference days.

Participation is free, but prior registration is required.

Completing the online registration form is sufficient. No further action is needed.

Yes, certificates of attendance are provided upon request.

Online registration is required. After that, an abstract must be uploaded according to the prescribed formatting requirements by April 20, 2026. The necessary information can be found under Speaker Information. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by April 27 at the latest.

Yes, there is an opportunity to publish in Gábor Dénes University's scientific journal Digital Horizons. After the conference week, all speakers will receive the necessary information.

Officially accepted abstracts will be published in an abstract booklet. The abstract booklet also functions as the conference program.

Yes, speaker certificates are provided upon request.