Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026. The fifth edition in Rome on Monday, May 18th and Tuesday, May 19th.

Redazione RHC : 23 July 2025 11:47

The Red Hot Cyber Conference is back!

After the great success of the third and fourth editions, the free annual event created by the RHC community is back! An event designed to bring young people closer to digital technologies and, at the same time, a conference dedicated to professionals and experts in the sector.

The new edition of the RHC Conference 2026 will take place in Rome, in the same location as the last two editions, at the prestigious Teatro Italia on Monday, May 18th and Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. The Teatro Italia is located at Via Bari, 18 00161 Rome and can accommodate up to 800 people.

The location is located:

• 2 km from Termini Station or La Sapienza University, reachable with a 20-minute walk or a 6-minute taxi ride;
• 600 meters from Piazza Bologna Metro B station, reachable with a 6-minute walk or a 3-minute taxi ride.

The fourth edition of 2025

The fourth edition of the Red Hot Cyber Conference took place in Rome on April 19 and 20, 2024, attracting over 800 attendees and more than 1,400 total registrations.

During the two exciting days, there were hands-on workshops, the ‘Capture The Flag’ (CTF) hacking competition, and a conference where numerous Italian experts from both the private and public sectors shared their knowledge on stage.

Below you can find a series of links showing the two days in 2025, including videos of the talks.

• The “Hands On” Workshops
• La Capture The Flag (CTF)
• The Guests
• The Conference
• Videos of the event

How the Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026 will be structured

Given the successful format of the last edition, the program of the Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026 will be structured similarly to the 2020 edition. 2025.

Unlike the first three editions, the hands-on workshops will be held only on Monday, May 18th, while the Conference will be the sole focus on Tuesday, May 19th. On both days, the Capture the Flag (CTF) event will be held in a location parallel to the theater, with the awards ceremony scheduled for the end of the day on Tuesday, May 19th. Below is the (still draft) program for the two days.

Monday, May 18

• Hands-on Workshops: The practical workshops, focusing on a hands-on approach, will begin in the late morning. These workshops will cover topics such as ethical hacking, artificial intelligence, and more. Participants, equipped with their own laptops, will have the opportunity to listen to the workshops and then take part in practical exercises supervised by our experts to experience the technology firsthand. The workshops will conclude on the evening of May 18th.
• Capture The Flag (CTF):In the afternoon, the Capture The Flag (CTF) will also begin and will end on May 19th at 5:00 PM. This is a competition among ethical hackers that will be held both online and at the Teatro Italia. Participants present at the Teatro Italia (who will have a dedicated room to participate) will have the opportunity to challenge each other in “physical flags” specially designed by Red Hot Cyber to engage in local RF/IoT attacks. These activities will provide the opportunity to accumulate more points and move up the leaderboard. It will be possible to try your hand at physical flags on both days.

Tuesday, May 19

• Red Hot Cyber Conference: The day will be entirely dedicated to the RHC Conference, a leading event in the field of cybersecurity. The program includes a panel with institutional guests held at the beginning of the conference. Afterwards, numerous presentations by cybersecurity experts will take place on stage until approximately 7:00 PM, when the sessions will conclude. Before the conference concludes, the Capture the Flag winners will be awarded at 6:00 PM.

Please note that the Workshops will not be available on Tuesday, May 19th, but only on Monday, May 18th.

The Sponsor Program for the Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026

As in previous years, there will be the option to join as a “supporting sponsor.”These are the first companies to believe in this initiative and will allow Red Hot Cyber to begin work on the conference.

In addition to supporting sponsors, as usual, there will be three levels of sponsorship: Platinum, Gold, and Silver, respectively. Only Supporters and Platinum will be able to give a speech at the conference. Combined with every conference sponsorship, there will always be an  Advertising package that will allow sponsors to enjoy a series of benefits within the Red Hot Cyber circuit.

Only one company can win the “Workshop Sponsorship,” a unique opportunity to play a central role in the event and collaborate side by side with Red Hot Cyber in organizing the day dedicated to practical “hands-on” workshops aimed at young people. Also for 2026, for For the third consecutive edition, Accenture Italia will be a partner of Red Hot Cyber, with the aim of instilling a passion for the digital world in young people.

To request information about sponsoring the Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026, as well as accessing the Media Kit and other information summarizing the benefits of sponsorship, please write to [email protected].

The Red Hot Cyber Conference 2026 is proud to have at its alongside some of the leading players in the technology and cybersecurity landscape, as Media Partners: the Fintech Awards Italia, Cyber Actors, Università E-Campus, Women4Cyber, Ri-Creazione, the Italian Federation of Allied Combatants, and the Digital Security Summit and AIPSI. These collaborations strengthen the shared commitment to promoting digital security and training for an increasingly aware and secure future.

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