Registration Open: European Cybersecurity Fest, 14 October 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania

Registration Open: European Cybersecurity Fest, 14 October 2026, Vilnius, Lithuania

How can Europe better address cybersecurity skills shortages and strengthen collaboration between education, industry, and policymakers? 

Join the cybersecurity stakeholders from across Europe for a day of discussions, interactive sessions, and exchange of experiences on how to turn national collaborations into European impact on 14 October 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania during the European Cybersecurity Month.

The programme will focus on: 

  • Cybersecurity workforce needs and skills gaps across Europe 
  • Practical approaches to education-industry collaboration 
  • CyberHubs network: a national and cross-border cooperation model 
  • Digital tools supporting upskilling and reskilling 
  • Long-term sustainability and scalability of the CyberHubs network 

Participants will also discover interactive demonstrations, real-life use cases, and concrete examples of collaboration supporting cybersecurity skills development across Europe. 

Register HERE to secure your spot now!

PROGRAMME

10:00 Welcome & opening:
Europe’s cybersecurity workforce and resilience challenge

10:15 High-level keynote speech: 
Europe’s Cybersecurity Skills Challenge in the Era of AI, Geopolitical Threats and Digital Sovereignty

10:30 Panel discussion:
Addressing Europe’s Cybersecurity Skills Gap: From National to European Action 

11:45 From Strategy to Action: 
CyberHubs in Practice 


13:10 Lunch break

14:00 Building a European Cybersecurity Skills Network:
From National Hubs to Long-Term European Cooperation 

15:40 Summary panel and final reflections: 
Sustaining Europe’s Cybersecurity Skills Ecosystem Beyond CyberHubs

16:30 CyberFest networking reception