Kochi to host Keralam’s c0c0n 2026 cybersecurity conference in October

The 19^th edition of c0c0n 2026, one of India’s longest-running cybersecurity and hacking conferences, will be held at Grand Hyatt Bolgatty in Kochi, Keralam, from October 6 to 13.

Organised by the Kerala Police, the event will bring together cybersecurity professionals, government and law enforcement agencies, industry leaders, researchers, technology experts, academicians and students from across India and around the world.

Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar said the conference will focus on the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the need to build stronger, smarter and more resilient digital ecosystems.

The eight-day programme is expected to feature over 200 speakers and delegates from more than 20 countries. The conference will feature dedicated tracks covering the critical areas of cybersecurity, including Artificial Intelligence, Leadership and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), FinTech and Banking, Finance Services and Insurance (BFSI), IoT, law enforcement agencies, and child sexual exploitation and abuse.

Mr. Chandrasekhar said the discussions will explore emerging cyber threats, AI-driven security, financial-sector cybersecurity, industrial and operational technology security, hardware security, cybercrime investigation, digital forensics and other emerging challenges.

Deputy National Security Advisor of India T.V. Ravichandran, State Bank of India chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Shetty, National Stock Exchange of India managing director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan will be among the prominent speakers at the event.

Senior officials representing the Cyber Security wing of the United Arab Emirates, CERT-In, Oman National CERT and INTERPOL will also participate.

The event will be conducted in three phases. The pre-conference technical training will be held from October 6 to 8, followed by the main conference on October 9 and 10, and post-conference technical training from October 11 to 13.

A dedicated Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse track will address some of the most serious challenges affecting children in the digital environment. Besides, a post-conference training session on Dark Web will be organised for the Kerala Police.