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Collaboration is the key to cybersecurity success, and it’s only by working together that security practitioners can stand against today’s increasingly sophisticated threat actors. Security conferences are a great place for industry professionals to network and collaborate and with their unique experience of handling daily challenges from multiple adversaries, Israeli cybersecurity providers are rightly seen as some of the best in the world.
So which Israeli cybersecurity conferences should you attend in 2025? This blog covers some of the top upcoming cyber security conferences in Israel that should be on your radar this year.
Why Attend a Cyber Security Conference in Israel?
Israel has been recognized as a global cybersecurity leader for decades for several reasons.
First, Israel’s government is a pioneer in digital security. In 2002, it was one of the first nations to develop a comprehensive cyber defense strategy. In 2015, it established the Israel National Cyber Directorate, an agency that manages cyber policy, security, and capacity for both the public and private sectors.
Another major contributor to Israel’s cybersecurity dominance is Unit 8200—an elite intelligence unit in the Israel Defense Forces. This specialized unit is composed almost entirely of people aged 18-21. Many of the unit’s members have gone on to become some of the world’s top technology leaders and entrepreneurs.
Israel’s government also invests heavily in cybersecurity research and development and provides considerable support to cybersecurity companies. Multiple leading organizations are headquartered in Tel Aviv, which has come to be known as the cybersecurity capital of the world. Israel also has an extraordinarily high per-capita concentration of scientists and engineers, resulting in an innovation-focused economy defined by collaboration between the public and private sectors.
Israel’s Top Cyber Security Conferences in 2025
It’s easy to see why Israel hosts some of the world’s most prominent cybersecurity conferences, which continue to be attended by some of the biggest names in the industry each year.
We’ve put together this quick list to help you choose the right ones to attend in 2025.
CyberTech Global Tel Aviv: March 24-25, Expo Tel Aviv
Established in 2014, CyberTech Global has since gone on to become one of the largest and most highly regarded cybersecurity events in the world. Hosted annually, the conference brings together business leaders, renowned speakers, and investors to showcase and discuss emerging threats, innovations, and advances. This year’s conference will cover a broad selection of topics, including critical infrastructure protection, artificial intelligence, and national cybersecurity strategies.
ICCSCIT: March 4-5, Jerusalem, Israel
Hosted in multiple cities each year, the International Conference on Computer Science, Cybersecurity and Information Technology (ICCSCIT) brings together some of the world’s top entrepreneurs, academics, scientists, and policy experts in the cybersecurity space. Equal parts think tank and networking opportunity, the conference’s main goal is to advance cybersecurity research and development. In addition to keynotes and hands-on training sessions, ICCSCIT also features research presentations from academics across multiple technology-related disciplines.
Cyber Week: June 23-26, Tel Aviv University
This year marks the 15th anniversary of Cyber Week, a weeklong conference that both celebrates Israel’s technology ecosystem and explores the global cybersecurity landscape. Hosted by Tel Aviv University, the event brings together industry leaders and decision-makers from all over the world. This year’s event will run concurrently with AI Week.
BlueHat IL April 8-9, Tel Aviv
Microsoft’s BlueHatIL is the largest cybersecurity research community in Israel. It’s also a globally renowned annual conference featuring keynotes, networking opportunities, roundtables, and a great deal more. This year’s event will focus heavily on artificial intelligence, while also covering topics like hardware security, cryptography, and critical infrastructure.
Lynx Security Summit: April 17, Tel Aviv
The Lynx Security Summit is an annual conference organized by industry-leading B2B event company People & Computers through its subsidiary Lynx. Speakers for this year’s event include Menora Mivtachim CISO Shelly Brownshtein, ClearSky CEO Boaz Dolev, CISOteria & IPV Security CEO IDO Ganor, and Konfidas Founder and CEO Ram Levi. Early registration is encouraged, as demand is high and space is limited.
PlatforMa: May 20, Tel Aviv
PlatforMa brings together senior platform engineers to discuss the latest advances in the industry. This gets a mention because security by design is a core aspect of platform engineering. It’s therefore highly likely that many of the keynotes at the conference will focus on cybersecurity, though an agenda for this year’s event is yet to be released.
OWASP AppSec Israel: June 5, Tel Aviv
The Open Source Foundation for Application Security (OWASP) is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving software security. It has multiple chapters around the world, with each hosting its own annual conference. Israel’s event has the distinction of being the largest application security conference in the region, and will be attended not just by cybersecurity experts but also developers, product designers, managers, architects, and QA professionals.
Next Steps: Learn More About Cybersecurity Training
Cybersecurity conferences are an excellent way both to collaborate with security professionals and learn more about the field.
But protecting your business requires more than that. You’ll also need a robust training program that’s rooted in collaboration, continual learning, and focused on the right topics.Looking to improve your cybersecurity training? Try reading 10 Cybersecurity Awareness Topics Your Training Should Cover in 2024 and Essential Cybersecurity Training Topics for Modern Organizations.
FAQs
Why is Israel considered a global leader in cybersecurity?
Israel is a cybersecurity powerhouse due to its early national cyber defense strategy, the establishment of the Israel National Cyber Directorate, and the influence of elite intelligence Unit 8200. The country’s high concentration of scientists and engineers, substantial government investment in R&D, and strong public-private sector collaboration have made Tel Aviv the cybersecurity capital of the world.
Which are the largest cybersecurity conferences in Israel for 2025?
CyberTech Global Tel Aviv (March 24-25) and Cyber Week (June 23-26) are the most prominent cybersecurity events in Israel for 2025. CyberTech has become one of the largest cybersecurity conferences globally, while Cyber Week, celebrating its 15th anniversary, will run concurrently with AI Week at Tel Aviv University.
What topics will be covered at the 2025 Israeli cybersecurity conferences?
The 2025 conferences will heavily focus on artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, and national cybersecurity strategies. Other key topics include hardware security, cryptography, application security, and the latest innovations in combating emerging threats from sophisticated adversaries.
