Dates: Tuesday, October 6 – Thursday, October 8, 2026
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), 255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON
Cost: Paid passes (Business, Summit, and Briefings tiers)
Organizer: Black Hat / Informa
SECTOR 2026 is Canada’s flagship cybersecurity conference and returns to downtown Toronto for its 20th year. Run by the team behind Black Hat, SecTor brings together security researchers, practitioners, managers, and executives from around the world to share the latest research on emerging threats and corporate defence, and to connect with peers and mentors across the industry.
What’s on
- Summits (Tuesday, October 6): Two focused, one-day educational events held the day before the main conference, designed for collaboration and networking. This year’s lineup includes an Executive Summit and an AI x Cloud Security Summit. Summit passes also include Business Hall access on October 7 and 8.
- Briefings (Wednesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 8): Security experts from around the world present new research on applied security, exploit development, malware, and more. Briefings passes include 30 days of on-demand access to every recorded session, starting October 9.
- Business Hall (Wednesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 8): Meet cybersecurity professionals and explore security products and open-source tools from SecTor partners. Access is included with any Business, Summit, or Briefings pass.
Whether you’re a hands-on practitioner tracking the latest exploits or a security leader shaping strategy, SecTor offers dedicated programming and networking for both.
Register Here | Briefings schedule | Welcome guide
