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Longest-Running Cyber Security & Hacking Conference in India

3 Phases. 8 Days. Endless Possibilities.

Pre-Conference Training

06 - 08 OCT 2026
Tue06
Wed07
Thu08

Hands-on trainings to level up your skills

Main Conference

09 - 10 OCT 2026
Fri09
Sat10

Talks, Panels, Villages, CTFs & More

Post-Conference Training

11 - 13 OCT 2026
Sun11
Mon12
Tue13

Hands-on trainings to level up your skills

CHIEF GUESTS

V. D. Satheesan

Chief Minister

Kerala State, India

Ramesh Chennithala

Home Minister

Kerala State, India

GUEST OF HONOUR

Honouring Visionaries Driving Digital Trust

Challa Sreenivasulu Setty

Chairman

State Bank of India

Ashishkumar Chauhan

MD & CEO

National Stock Exchange of India

Keynote Speakers

Global Thought Leaders Defining the Future of Digital Security

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti

Head of Cyber Security
United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dr. Sanjay Bahl

Director General, CERT-In & Controller Of Certifying Authorities (CCA)
Ministry Of Electronics And IT, Government Of India

Eng. Badar Al Salehi

Director General, Oman National CERT
Head of C4IR Oman, Head of RCC, Chair of OIC-CERT

Alisa Esage

Founder
Zero Day Engineering

Karsten Nohl

Cyber startup founder | Innovation
Allurity

c0c0n

Security And Hacking Conference

About c0c0n 2026

c0c0n is India’s longest-running and most prestigious cybersecurity and hacking conference, bringing together leading minds from industry, government, academia, and the global cyber community to shape the future of digital security.

As a premier platform for collaboration, innovation, and strategic engagement, c0c0n enables decision makers and business leaders to connect with key stakeholders, build new partnerships, showcase cutting-edge solutions, and explore emerging opportunities in the evolving cybersecurity landscape.

Through knowledge exchange and industry collaboration, c0c0n continues its legacy of empowering organizations to build a safer digital future.

October 06-13, 2026
Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala
8
Days
300+
CXO / Leadership / Decision Makers
3000+
Participants
200+
Speakers
20+
Delegates from Countries
20
Trainings
6
Conference Tracks
Keynote
Panel Discussions
Fire Side Chats
Networking
Gala Dinner
22850+
SQFT Exhibition Area
10 Lakh+
Venue span over Sqft
Live Bug Hunting
Capture the Flag
Hacking Villages
Empowering Cyber Resilience: Strategy, Deep-Tech, and Global Enforcement

c0c0n 2026 Conference Tracks

The curated talks and panel discussions featured below are structured across distinct domains to deliver focused insights, expert-led sessions, and collaborative opportunities for participants, speakers, and stakeholders. From deep technical research and offensive security to specialized domains like AI, financial technology, critical infrastructure, and law enforcement investigations, these tracks reflect the multifaceted nature of the cyber ecosystem and advance collective resilience against modern threats.

AI, LEADERSHIP (CXO) & GRC TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09-10 October, 2026 Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala

AI, LEADERSHIP (CXO) & GRC

Navigate the intersection of AI, strategy, and regulation at c0c0n 2026. Designed for CXOs and risk leaders, this track explores proactive AI governance, cyber risk quantification, and modern GRC frameworks to drive secure, resilient innovation.

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#AIGovernance #CXO_Leadership #GRC #CyberSecurityLeadership #ResponsibleAI #RiskIntelligence #EnterpriseResilience

FinTech & BFSI TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09-10 October, 2026 Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala

FinTech & BFSI

Explore the security, innovation, and regulatory landscape of financial tech at c0c0n 2026. Join leaders to tackle fraud, DeFi risks, and payment security, leveraging AI and RegTech to defend the future of global banking and digital assets.

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#FinTechSecurity #BFSI #DigitalPayments #DeFiSecurity #FraudPrevention #RegTech #FinancialCybersecurity

OT, IoT, Hardware & Beyond TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09-10 October, 2026 Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala

OT, IoT, Hardware & Beyond

Secure the cyber-physical stack at c0c0n 2026. Explore critical infrastructure, OT/ICS security, and hardware hacking. Join experts to defend smart cities, IoT ecosystems, and supply chains against evolving real-world physical threats.

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#OTSecurity #ICSSecurity #IoTSecurity #HardwareHacking #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberPhysicalSecurity

Research and Technical Track TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09-10 October, 2026 Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala

Research and Technical Track

Dive deep into the frontlines of security at c0c0n 2026's Research & Tech Track. Explore advanced exploitation, malware analysis, and cloud/API vulnerabilities. Join top researchers to push boundaries in offensive and defensive tradecraft.

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#SecurityResearch #OffensiveSecurity #MalwareAnalysis #VulnerabilityResearch #RedTeaming #CloudSecurity #APISecurity

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) Track TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09-10 October, 2026 Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala

Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) Track

Empower global cyber policing at c0c0n 2026's LEA Track. Tackle dark web networks, crypto crimes, and AI-driven fraud. Join investigators and forensics experts to strengthen cross-border collaboration and prepare for quantum-era threats.

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#CybercrimeInvestigation #DigitalForensics #LawEnforcement #DarkWebIntelligence #CryptoForensics #AICybercrime #GlobalCooperation

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Track TALKS & PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09-10 October, 2026 Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, Kochi, Kerala

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (CSEA) Track

Address the urgent fight against online child exploitation at c0c0n 2026's CSEA Track. Join law enforcement, NGOs, and tech platforms to explore AI detection tools, forensics, and global efforts to protect children in digital spaces.

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#ChildSafetyOnline #CSEATrack #CSAMDetection #DigitalForensics #OnlineSafety #ProtectChildren

Designed for professionals, practitioners, and enthusiasts shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Who Should Attend

Professionals
Cybersecurity professionals & practitioners

Red/blue teamers, SOC analysts, incident responders, and security engineers seeking deeper technical insights.

Public Sector
Government & law enforcement

Cybercrime units, national security teams, and policy makers working on digital safety and cyber resilience.

Enterprise
IT leaders & security teams

CISOs, CIOs, security architects, and enterprise risk leaders driving organizational security strategy.

Academia
Researchers & academic communities

Faculty, research labs, and security researchers exploring emerging threats and defensive techniques.

Next-Gen Talent
Students & aspiring technologists

Engineering, IT, and cyber students looking to learn from real-world case studies and global experts.

Innovators
Startup founders & tech innovators

Founders, product builders, and security startups shaping the future of cyber products and services.

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Beyond Talks - A Hands-On Cybersecurity Experience

Why Attend c0c0n 2026

At a time when cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and pervasive, c0c0n 2026 stands at the forefront of cybersecurity discourse. The conference offers a unique blend of cutting-edge insights, hands-on experiences, and strategic perspectives that equip attendees to confront real-world challenges in information security

  • 6 days training in two batches
  • 2 days workshop
c0c0n 2026

This Year's Speakers

Meet the distinguished leaders, keynote voices and security practitioners shaping the conversations at c0c0n 2026.

V. D. Satheesan Chief Guest
V. D. Satheesan

Chief Minister

Kerala State, India

Ramesh Chennithala Chief Guest
Ramesh Chennithala

Home Minister

Kerala State, India

Challa Sreenivasulu Setty Guest of Honour
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty

Chairman

State Bank of India

Ashishkumar Chauhan Guest of Honour
Ashishkumar Chauhan

MD & CEO

National Stock Exchange of India

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti Keynote Speaker
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti

Head of Cyber Security

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Dr. Sanjay Bahl Keynote Speaker
Dr. Sanjay Bahl

Director General, CERT-In & Controller Of Certifying Authorities (CCA)

Ministry Of Electronics And IT, Government Of India

Eng. Badar Al Salehi Keynote Speaker
Eng. Badar Al Salehi

Director General, Oman National CERT

Head of C4IR Oman, Head of RCC, Chair of OIC-CERT

Alisa Esage Keynote Speaker
Alisa Esage

Founder

Zero Day Engineering

Karsten Nohl Keynote Speaker
Karsten Nohl

Cyber startup founder | Innovation

Allurity

Bjørn Richard WATNE Speaker
Bjørn Richard WATNE

CISO

INTERPOL - Office of Internal Oversight

Ben Owen Speaker
Ben Owen

Co-Founder, Head of Intelligence

The OSINT Group

United Kingdom

Danni Brooke Speaker
Danni Brooke

Co-Founder, Head of Intelligence

The OSINT Group

United Kingdom

Markus Vervier Speaker
Markus Vervier

Security Researcher

Sebastian Neef Speaker
Sebastian Neef

IT Security Research by <3

PhD Candidate. Freelancer. CTF-Player. & more ;-)

Aleksandr Kolchanov Speaker
Aleksandr Kolchanov

Security Researcher

Russia

Daniel Kapellmann Zafra Speaker
Daniel Kapellmann Zafra

Technology Strategy Lead

Google

Giuseppe Trotta (ohpe) Speaker
Giuseppe Trotta (ohpe)

Principal Security Researcher

Malwarebytes

Pravin Kumar Speaker
Pravin Kumar

Chief Market Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer

National Payments Corporation Of India (NPCI)

Dr. Durga Dube Speaker
Dr. Durga Dube

EVP and Group Head - Information Risk Management (IRM) & Cybersecurity

Reliance Industries Limited

Sameer Ratolikar Speaker
Sameer Ratolikar

Group Head and Chief Information Security Officer

HDFC Bank

Amit A Pradhan Speaker
Amit A Pradhan

Head of Mandiant Consulting (India, SAARC, Japan & Korea)

Mandiant (Google)

Massimo Iuliani Speaker
Massimo Iuliani

Forensic Analyst

Amped Software

Zaineb Mounir Speaker
Zaineb Mounir

Cybersecurity Engineer

Munich, Germany

Prabh Nair Speaker
Prabh Nair

Program Director

Azpirantz Technologies LLP

Sridhar Govardhan Speaker
Sridhar Govardhan

Group CISO

Angel One

Karthik Rao Bappanad Speaker
Karthik Rao Bappanad

Cybersecurity Consultant

Independent Freelancer

Avaneesh Pandey Speaker
Avaneesh Pandey

Executive Director

SEBI

Dr. A Shiju Rawther Speaker
Dr. A Shiju Rawther

Chief Information Technology Officer

Care Ratings Limited

Maya R Nair Speaker
Maya R Nair

Cyber Security Thought Leader

Shivkumar Pandey Speaker
Shivkumar Pandey

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Adani Group

Ramesh Kumar Rajasekharan Pillai Speaker
Ramesh Kumar Rajasekharan Pillai

Associate Vice President - Info-Tech

Biocon Limited

Nitin Kalra Speaker
Nitin Kalra

Group Chief Information Security Officer

UST

Nalinikanth Meesala Speaker
Nalinikanth Meesala

Head of Security

Thoughtworks

Rajeev Raj Speaker
Rajeev Raj

CEO & Co-Founder

Spharaka Networks Private Limited

Seemant Bisht Speaker
Seemant Bisht

Principal Consultant - OT Cyber Security

Google Cloud (Mandiant)

Aniket Rastogi Speaker
Aniket Rastogi

India Cyber and AI Risk Audit Head

Uber Technologies Inc.

Dr. Prince Joseph Speaker
Dr. Prince Joseph

Group Chief Information Officer

SFO Technologies

Dr. Clement Arul Speaker
Dr. Clement Arul

Chief Business & Innovation Officer

Foresight Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Vivek M K Speaker
Vivek M K

Deputy Vice President & Head (Cyber Policy Hub)

State Bank of India

Linson Paul Speaker
Linson Paul

Chief Technology Officer

Muthoot Microfin Ltd.

Sapann Harish Talwar Speaker
Sapann Harish Talwar

Vice President - Digital, Technology & Cybersecurity | CDIO

Essar Power

Anant Shrivastava Speaker
Anant Shrivastava

Founder

Cyfinoid Research

Anish Koshy Speaker
Anish Koshy

Vice President - Cyber Security, Operation and Technology Risk

Standard Chartered GBS

Riyaz Walikar Speaker
Riyaz Walikar

Researcher

Nisarga Adhikary Speaker
Nisarga Adhikary

Security Researcher

Bharat Sharma Speaker
Bharat Sharma

Senior Engineering Manager - Detection Engineering

SentinelOne

Hardik Shah Speaker
Hardik Shah

Principal Security Researcher

Saksham Tushar Speaker
Saksham Tushar

Lead Security Engineer

Abhinav Thakur Speaker
Abhinav Thakur

Security Researcher - Detection Engineering

Cyble Inc.

Geet Hirawat Speaker
Geet Hirawat

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

we45 Solutions

Harish Ramadoss Speaker
Harish Ramadoss

Founding Member

Rippling

Ananda Krishna SV Speaker
Ananda Krishna SV

Student

Unitedworld Institute of Technology (UIT), Karnavati University

Manish Gupta Speaker
Manish Gupta

CEO

CyberWarFare Labs

Yash Bharadwaj Speaker
Yash Bharadwaj

Security R&D Director

CyberWarFare Labs

Rushikesh D. Nandedkar Speaker
Rushikesh D. Nandedkar

Principal Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Paramanand Mallik Speaker
Paramanand Mallik

Sr. Security Specialist

Biju K Speaker
Biju K

Chief Data Protection Officer

Federal Bank

Kartikey Dwivedi Speaker
Kartikey Dwivedi

CEO

Turtleneck Systems and Solutions

Deepu S Speaker
Deepu S

Chief Information Security Officer

Muthoot Microfin

Kishan Kendre Speaker
Kishan Kendre

Global Head - Information Security

Blue Star Limited

Dominic Vijay Kumar Speaker
Dominic Vijay Kumar

President & Head of Technology

Namdev Finvest Limited

Shiv Kataria Speaker
Shiv Kataria

OT Security Leader

Sangeeth K M Speaker
Sangeeth K M

Associate Vice President - IT

V MANE Fils

Dr. Siraj Rahim Speaker
Dr. Siraj Rahim

DGM - Operation Technology & Information Security

MRF Limited

Muneer H Speaker
Muneer H

Deputy General Manager & CISO

J&K Bank

Srinivasan Sekar Speaker
Srinivasan Sekar

Director of Engineering

TestMu AI

Archana Venugopal Speaker
Archana Venugopal

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

NCDEX

Chandra Sekhar Speaker
Chandra Sekhar

Head of Infosec and Privacy

Porter

Jimit Gandhi Speaker
Jimit Gandhi

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Akasa Air

Farooq Mohammad Speaker
Farooq Mohammad

Security Researcher

Thoughtworks

Georgie Kurien Speaker
Georgie Kurien

CISO& Head of Cyber Assurance Practice

SecnSure

Dr. Parul Sindhwad Speaker
Dr. Parul Sindhwad

Director

Securenex Private Limited

Thejes Sree Satheesh Kumar Speaker
Thejes Sree Satheesh Kumar

Quality Analyst - Consultant

Thoughtworks

Kartik Lalan Speaker
Kartik Lalan

Security Architect

PIC (Independent)

Aravind C Ajayan Speaker
Aravind C Ajayan

Security Architect

PIC (Independent)

Prashant Mahajan Speaker
Prashant Mahajan

Organizer

OzHack

Dhruv Shah Speaker
Dhruv Shah

Founder/ Technical Head

TCP Infosec LLP

Samarth Bhaskar Bhat Speaker
Samarth Bhaskar Bhat

Technical Director

Reinfosec

Aditya Singh Speaker
Aditya Singh

Senior CyberSecurity Researcher

Siemens Healthineers

Aravind Prakash Speaker
Aravind Prakash

Senior Security Consultant

Optiv

Arun Nair Speaker
Arun Nair

Senior Red Team Consultant

RedSeer Security

Abhishek J M Speaker
Abhishek J M

Security Trainer at 7ASecurity

Security Engineer at CRED

Amrudesh Balakrishnan Speaker
Amrudesh Balakrishnan

Senior Mobile Security Engineer | Developer | Researcher

Security Trainer at 7ASecurity, Security Engineer at CRED

Kartheek Lade Speaker
Kartheek Lade

Automotive Security Researcher

Tapadyuti Baral Speaker
Tapadyuti Baral

Security Researcher

Aseem Pandya (ThreadpoolX) Speaker
Aseem Pandya (ThreadpoolX)

Embedded Security Researcher

Vijay Kumar Gowda K K Speaker
Vijay Kumar Gowda K K

Independent Researcher

Abhijeet Kumar Speaker
Abhijeet Kumar

Security Researcher

CyberWarFare Labs

Rahul Chakraborty Speaker
Rahul Chakraborty

Blue Team Security Researcher

CyberWarFare Labs

Hemant Sonkar Speaker
Hemant Sonkar

Lead Security Consultant

Payatu Security Consulting Pvt Ltd

Pugal Selvan Speaker
Pugal Selvan

Security Consultant

Payatu Security Consulting Pvt Ltd

Arun Krishnan (winters0x64) Speaker
Arun Krishnan (winters0x64)

Security Engineer, Scapia

Member, Team bi0s - Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Shubham Thorat Speaker
Shubham Thorat

Security Consultant

Payatu Security Consulting Pvt Ltd

Sathwik Ram Prakki Speaker
Sathwik Ram Prakki

Senior Threat Researcher

Seqrite Labs, Quick Heal

Subhajeet Singha Speaker
Subhajeet Singha

Senior Threat Researcher

Acronis

Parth Agarwal Speaker
Parth Agarwal

Security Researcher

CyberWarFare Labs

Aadesh Shinde Speaker
Aadesh Shinde

Senior Threat Researcher

BforeAI

Jatin Singhla Speaker
Jatin Singhla

Cybersecurity Manager

FIS Global

Advait Pandya Speaker
Advait Pandya

Windows Security Researcher

CoE-CNDS, VJTI Mumbai

Aman Framewala Speaker
Aman Framewala

Security Researcher

CoE-CNDS, VJTI Mumbai

Ojasveer Singh Saini Speaker
Ojasveer Singh Saini

Junior Security Consultant

CSSI India Pvt. Ltd.

Alfin Joseph Speaker
Alfin Joseph

Security Engineer

CRED

Adwaith R Nair Speaker
Adwaith R Nair

Student

Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Kochi

Diya S Nair Speaker
Diya S Nair

Student

Muthoot Institute of Technology and Science, Kochi

Ishwar Kumar Speaker
Ishwar Kumar

Student

Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology

Thakor Pavansinh Speaker
Thakor Pavansinh

Student

Unitedworld Institute of Technology (UIT), Karnavati University

Shebin John Mathew Speaker
Shebin John Mathew
Vishnu Raju Speaker
Vishnu Raju

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A P J Abdul Kalam
A P J Abdul Kalam

Former President of India

Ajit Doval
Ajit Doval

National Security Advisor
Govt. of India

General Bipin Rawat
General Bipin Rawat

PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC
Ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Ministry of Defence, India

Govind Mohan IAS
Govind Mohan IAS

Union Home Secretary
Govt. of India

Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor

Member of Parliament
India

Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology
Govt. of India

S. Somanath
S. Somanath

Chairman
ISRO

Kris Gopalakrishnan
Kris Gopalakrishnan

Co-founder
Infosys

Dr. Paul Vixie
Dr. Paul Vixie

ICANN Root Server System Advisory
Committee

Nathan Hamiel
Nathan Hamiel

Senior Director of Research
Kudelski Security

Len Noe
Len Noe

Transhuman
Cyborg Hacker

Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti
Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti

Head of Cyber Security
United Arab Emirates Government

H E Tomasz Zaleski
H E Tomasz Zaleski

Chairman
Royal Office of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi, UAE

Maria Vildavskaya
Maria Vildavskaya

COO
Gravity Industries Ltd, UK

John C. Matherly
John C. Matherly

CEO
Shodan®, LLC

H R H Prince Michel de Yougoslavie
H R H Prince Michel de Yougoslavie

Grandson of King Umberto of Italy
and Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Monaco

Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant

CEO, National Institution for
Transforming India (NITI)

Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar
Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar

PVSM, AVSM
Chief of the Naval Staff

Lt General MU Nair
Lt General MU Nair

AVSM, SM, NSCS
Govt. of India

Rear Admiral Sanjay Sachdeva, NM
Rear Admiral Sanjay Sachdeva, NM

Director General
Defence Cyber Agency

Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan
Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan

Chairman
ISRO

C P Gurnani
C P Gurnani

Managing Director & CEO
Tech Mahindra

S.D. Shibulal
S.D. Shibulal

Co-Founder
Infosys

Aruna Sundararajan IAS
Aruna Sundararajan IAS

Secretary
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)

Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett

American Professional Wrestler

Dr. Anja Kovacs
Dr. Anja Kovacs

The Internet Democracy Project

Eric Filiol
Eric Filiol

Head of (C+V)O research lab at ESIEA
France

Dr. Frederick Wamala
Dr. Frederick Wamala

Cybersecurity Advisor
– Strategic and Technical, London, UK

Michael Kemp
Michael Kemp

Co-Founder: Xiphos Research Labs
Birmingham

Chris Roberts
Chris Roberts

vCISO, Advisor, Researcher, Hacker
HillBilly Hit Squad

Ambassador Adam Blackwell
Ambassador Adam Blackwell

Chair, meta-council On The Illicit Economy
World Economic Forum (WEF)

Jay Bavisi
Jay Bavisi

President And Chief Executive Officer
EC-Council

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Grand Hyatt Bolgatty
Grand Hyatt, Bolgatty, India

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