In the current AI landscape, inspiration and information are more important than ever for security professionals to stay ahead of threat actors. So if you’re looking to boost your skills and stay ahead of the threat landscape, join Microsoft Security at the top cybersecurity events in 2025.

Whether you join us at an industry staple like RSAC or one of our own events like Microsoft Secure, you can benefit in several key ways:

• Get insights and strategies needed to overcome obstacles and drive your security initiatives forward with confidence.
• See live demos of the latest products, product features, skills, and tools you can use in your work. Be among the first to hear about Microsoft Security innovations, such as Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative and XSPA (cross-site port attack) updates attendees of Microsoft Ignite 2024 heard.
• Learn from Microsoft Security experts on global threat intelligence.
• Network with other like-minded security pros, learn best practices from your peers, and meet one-on-one with our experts.

Whatever your role, there’s an event for you and a path to successfully safeguarding your organization.

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Conferences to inspire and engage everyone

Security professionals of all levels can benefit from attending one of the biggest cybersecurity events, including RSAC, Black Hat, plus two premier Microsoft events—Microsoft Secure (virtual) and Microsoft Ignite (in-person and virtual). If you love being the first to hear about Microsoft product innovations, don’t miss these Microsoft events with insights every security professional can put to good use.

Microsoft Secure

Date: April 9, 2025
Location: Available on-demand

Learn why AI innovation requires AI security at Microsoft Secure on April 9, 2025. Join Microsoft Security leaders at the one-hour showcase as they dive deep into our AI-first end-to-end security platform, share tangible insights about how to secure your AI investments, and explore demos. This is your opportunity to find solutions that can help your organization protect data, defend against cyberthreats, and stay compliant.

RSAC

Dates: April 27-May 1, 2025
Location: San Francisco, CA

RSAC 2025 is a can’t-miss security conference, bringing together more than 40,000 security professionals to discuss the latest cybersecurity challenges and innovation with the best of the best. With the theme of “Many Voices. One Community,” RSAC will feature keynotes, track sessions, interactive sessions, networking opportunities, and an expo designed to foster advanced security strategies.

Throughout RSAC, Microsoft Security will showcase end-to-end security innovations and share world class threat and regulatory intelligence to give you the advantage you need in the era of AI. From our signature Pre-Day to hands-on demos and one-on-one meetings, discover how Microsoft Security can give you the advantage you need in the era of AI.​ See what you missed.

Black Hat

Dates: August 2-7, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV

The Black Hat Conference is a premier learning event in the cybersecurity industry, known for its in-depth technical sessions and cutting-edge research presentations on topics like critical infrastructure and information security research news.

Microsoft is a key sponsor of the conference each year, where we showcase our latest discoveries and AI research on real-world problems and solutions. Last year, our AI Red Teaming in Practice training sessions and our AI Summit roundtables were a hit. Black Hat is also known for its security community celebrations, including the Cybersecurity Woman of the Year Awards and the Researcher celebrations, which we take part in every year.

Microsoft Ignite

Dates: November 17-21, 2025
Location: San Francisco, CA, and online

Microsoft Ignite is Microsoft’s biggest annual conference for developers, IT professionals, business leaders, security professionals, and partners. Thousands of security professionals like you attend every year to hear the biggest security product announcements from Microsoft Security and gain training and skilling to prepare for future advancements in AI. Security professionals of all levels can join interactive labs, workshops, keynotes, technical breakout sessions, demos, and more, led by Microsoft Security leaders and experts.

Over the past few years, we’ve really boosted Microsoft Security experiences at Microsoft Ignite. Last year, we hosted the Microsoft Ignite Security Forum for security leaders and two workshops on AI red teaming and Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment. Plus, we hosted more than 30 sessions demoing new features to help you secure your environment, use your favorite Microsoft tools safely and securely, and make sure your organizational processes prioritize security first.

If you attend Microsoft Ignite in person this year, you won’t want to miss our Security Leaders Dinner or the security community party. If you’re not able to attend in person, you can register for our virtual event.​ Stay tuned—registration opens this summer.

Events for security leaders and decision-makers

Microsoft AI Tour

Dates: Through May 30, 2025
Location: Multiple worldwide

The Microsoft AI Tour is a free, one-day event for executives that explores the ways AI can drive growth and create lasting value in multiple cities around the globe. Whether you’re a functional decision-maker who evaluates investments, an IT team member charged with security, or a CISO revamping your security strategy, there will be valuable security content tailored to your needs.

Microsoft Security’s top business leaders attend AI tour locations worldwide to share with you how Microsoft Security Copilot lets you protect at the speed and scale of AI. They are also available to meet with you.

Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit

Dates: June 9-11, 2025
Location: National Harbor, MD

The Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit (Gartner SRM) explores trends in cybersecurity risk management, including the integration of generative AI, being an effective CISO, the importance of balancing response and recovery efforts with prevention, combating misinformation, and closing the cybersecurity skills gap to build a resilient workforce.

Microsoft Security executives host sessions at Gartner SRM to help you ensure the security of AI systems and adopt AI to drive innovation and efficiency. Our most popular topics center around securing and governing AI.

Events for technical and security practitioners

Security teams look for conferences that provide specialized knowledge on the industry in which they work or on a narrow cybersecurity topic.

Legalweek

Dates: March 24-27, 2025
Location: New York, NY

Legalweek is a weeklong conference where approximately 6,000 members of the legal community will gather to network with their peers, explore emerging trends, spotlight the latest tech, and offer a roadmap through industry shifts. Topics explored at past Legalweek conferences include the ethical and regulatory impact of using your data to train AI, litigation in the age of cybersecurity, and maximizing efficiency and legal automation.  

This year, we’ll be sponsoring three sessions on AI and one on collaboration in complex litigation. As in years past, Microsoft is hosting an Executive Breakfast at Legalweek from 7:30 AM ET-8:45 AM ET on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. RSVP today and stop by Booth #3103 in New York Hilton Midtown Americas Hall 2 to learn more about the latest Microsoft Purview innovations. If you’d like to meet with our team while at Legalweek, sign up for a one-on-one meeting.

Identiverse

Dates: June 3-6, 2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV

Limiting access to AI, apps, and resources to those with the proper permissions is a crucial part of security. The Identiverse conference provides education, collaboration, and insight into the future of identity security. More than 2,500 attendees will share insights, develop new ideas, and advance the state of modern digital identity and security.

Join the Microsoft Security Power Breakfast: AI agents and the future of identity​. AI agents are here, and they are starting to revolutionize our businesses and the way we interact with the digital world. These autonomous invisible assistants are already analyzing data, predicting trends, and making decisions at a speed, scale, and intelligence that’s frankly incomprehensible to most humans.​ Don’t miss this roundtable Wednesday June 4, 2025, at 7:30 AM PT​ and stop by Booth #613 near the show floor entrance.

Events for developers

The cybersecurity talent shortage is requiring many to step up even if cybersecurity isn’t in their official job description. If you are an IT professional being tasked with cybersecurity or someone with an eagerness to learn cybersecurity tactics, join our Microsoft events aimed at helping you uplevel your cybersecurity skills.

Microsoft Build

Dates: May 19-22, 2025
Location: Seattle, WA

Security is a team sport and developers are increasingly the first string team members who build security into the development of applications. Microsoft Build Conference 2025 is Microsoft’s developer-focused event. It will showcase exciting updates and innovations from Microsoft Security for developers to create AI-enabled security solutions for their organizations.

Microsoft Security is bringing together some of the most influential security engineers, researchers, and developers to share practical tips and modern best practices to help you ship secure code—faster. 

Check out the 14 sessions at Microsoft Build that will make you a better, more security-savvy developer.

Find your inspiration at an event this year

Cybersecurity events foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation, empowering you to stay ahead of emerging cyberthreats and maintain a resilient security posture. The ideas will flow freely at these events. Whether you attend one of the biggest conferences of the year or a smaller event (or both), you’ll be in good company. Microsoft Security will be there be, too, excited to share and eager to learn.

Hope to see you at a future event!

To learn more about Microsoft Security solutions, visit our website. Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow us on LinkedIn (Microsoft Security) and X (@MSFTSecurity) for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.

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Join us for Microsoft Ignite 2024 from Monday, November 18, 2024, through Friday, November 22, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois, to find out how to secure and govern AI and create a security-first culture with end-to-end security. Listen and learn from Microsoft security leaders and network with fellow security professionals, partners, and tech enthusiasts. Security professionals of all levels can join interactive labs, workshops, keynotes, technical breakout sessions, demos, and more, led by Microsoft security leaders and experts. It’s our opportunity to share and showcase our latest security product innovations with you, and then dive into the technical details together—so the information you learn at Microsoft Ignite can have an immediate benefit to your digital environments and your customers.

Although all in-person passes are sold out, there’s still time to register to attend Microsoft Ignite online from Tuesday, November 19, 2024, through Thursday, November 21, 2024. By joining us online, you’ll have the flexibility to attend more than 40 security sessions and demos that fit your schedule, access on-demand content, and participate in interactive question and answer sessions with our experts. Register now for an online pass to join us!

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Microsoft Security at Microsoft Ignite: An expanded experience

We’re excited to welcome back security leaders and other security professionals to Microsoft Ignite. At Microsoft Ignite, our content is designed to help security professionals secure their environments, use all their Microsoft products and resources safely and securely, and make sure the processes in their organizations prioritize security first. Last year, when customers asked for more security content, we delivered—and we received great feedback. So this year we’re planning even more, with a focus on our continuing commitment to securing our technology and our customers.

Starting a day before the conference, Monday, November 18, 2024, we are hosting the new Microsoft Ignite Security Forum. This exclusive pre-day event is designed for security leaders who are primarily accountable for securing their organizations. The Microsoft Ignite Security Forum is for businesses of all sizes to hear from Microsoft security experts on threat intelligence insights, learnings, and trends in security. It’s also a good opportunity for customers to take a “peek behind the curtain” with in-depth discussions about cybersecurity and information about our Secure Future Initiative (SFI). Attend the Microsoft Ignite Security Forum to discover how you can advance cybersecurity protection and stay ahead of today’s aggressive cyberthreats. Register for Microsoft Ignite today and add on the Microsoft Ignite Security Forum.

From Tuesday, November 19, 2024, through Friday, November 22, 2024, at Microsoft Ignite 2024, Microsoft Security is excited to share how we bring together every part of the company to drive security innovation: our large-scale data and threat intelligence, complete end-to-end protection, responsible AI, and tools to secure and govern the use of AI in your organizations.

By joining us online, you’ll have the flexibility to attend sessions that fit your schedule, access on-demand content, and participate in interactive Q&A sessions with our experts. Plus, you’ll gain AI-specific cybersecurity skills that will make you an invaluable asset to your organization. 

• Find out how to maximize complete end-to-end security to secure and govern AI.
• Learn how our global-scale threat intelligence informs the products you use daily.
• Hear from Microsoft Security product innovators like Vasu Jakkal (Corporate Vice President, Security, Compliance, Identity, and Management) and Charlie Bell (Executive Vice President, Microsoft Security).
• See products in action during sessions, demos, interactive labs, and workshops.
• Network with fellow security leaders, partners, and technical enthusiasts.

See an overview of the Microsoft Security experience at Microsoft Ignite.

Who is the security experience for?

At Microsoft Ignite, we cater to a diverse audience of security decision makers, security practitioners, developers, and IT professionals, ensuring that each group finds valuable, tailored content to meet their specific needs. Whether you’re a leader looking for strategic insights or a hands-on developer seeking technical guidance, our sessions, demos, interactive labs, and workshops are designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for securing your environment.

Here’s what we have for you:

• Security decision makers can expect both strategic and actionable technical information at Microsoft Ignite for your leadership and your team. We’ll have content to help you build strategies to secure your environment. We’ll also help you articulate and demonstrate security needs to your senior leadership or board members. And then, we’ll support you with the tactical information you need to execute those plans.
• For privacy, identity, compliance, security operations center (SOC) analysts, and more, Microsoft Ignite will have sessions dedicated to upskilling, certifications, and deeper understanding of Microsoft technologies and solutions—so your knowledge and opportunities both deepen and grow. Looking to boost your skills? Sign up for in-depth security training and hands-on labs offered at the Microsoft Ignite Pre-day on November 18, 2024, that will help improve your organization’s security posture, strengthen team expertise, and outpace bad actors.
• For developers, we’re building specific technical content on how to use your Microsoft security solutions for complete end-to-end-protection, an essential for AI readiness. Need security 101 learning? The hands-on labs offered at Microsoft Ignite Pre-day on November 18, 2024, are for you too. We’ll also share how to create and operate AI applications safely and securely—at scale—with tools to secure and govern your use of AI.
• For partners, the previously separate Microsoft Inspire event is now an integrated part of Microsoft Ignite this year, bringing our entire community closer together, and helping partners understand how they can leverage Microsoft technologies and bring solutions to life for so many of our customers.

For the entire community, we have several celebrations planned to help maximize your opportunities to network and socialize, including our Secure the Night party, the event-wide Microsoft Ignite celebration, and more.

Register now for Microsoft Ignite 2024

You won’t want to miss the opportunity to participate and learn with the global community of technical and security professionals online, November 19 to 21, 2024. Select “Digital Attendee” on the registration page to save your spot for the Microsoft Ignite 2024 online experience today.

To learn more about Microsoft Security solutions, visit our website. Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow us on LinkedIn (Microsoft Security) and X (@MSFTSecurity) for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.

¹Prioritizing security above all else, Microsoft Official Blog. May 3, 2024.

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In the cybersecurity industry, there are many events to choose from. You as a cybersecurity professional are left wondering which events are worth your time. Each year, Microsoft hosts and participates in numerous events focused on equipping security professionals of all levels with the knowledge, skills, and tools you need to elevate your cybersecurity approach and better understand AI.

Our upcoming 2024 events, including Microsoft Secure on March 13, 2024, will spotlight our product innovation and critical advantages that exist nowhere else: large-scale data and threat intelligence, end-to-end protection, and responsible AI.

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A quick view of Microsoft Security events designed for you

We’d love to see you at every event but know you have limited time and can’t attend them all. This blog post aims to give you clarity on which of our cybersecurity events and third-party events deserve your RSVP based on your interests and role. 

Keep reading for a deeper dive into which events are right for you. 

For everyone: Showcasing our latest technology innovations at the year’s key events

Microsoft Security leaders and product experts always debut our most impressive innovations at our premiere events—Microsoft Secure (digital) and Microsoft Ignite (in-person and digital). These events provide content and product innovation for security professionals of all levels.

• Microsoft Secure: Register for our second annual Microsoft Secure on March 13, 2024. The two-hour, digital showcase focuses on sharing our latest technology innovations and use cases to empower security teams. Through the keynote and demos, you’ll gain product knowledge to inspire and inform your cybersecurity efforts.
• Microsoft Ignite: Join us for Microsoft’s annual user conference, coming in the fall of 2024. The conference covers a wide range of technology topics and aims to help you learn and find solutions to your security challenges. The in-person security experience both for leaders looking for strategic insights and practitioners looking for hands-on guidance. If you only have one opportunity per year—save it and join us for Microsoft Ignite.

For security teams: Product training to help you as you support your organizations

Security teams are the heroes of their organizations and we host many events to help you get more familiar with Microsoft Security products you use daily. After Microsoft Secure and Microsoft Ignite, dive deeper into the “how” of our technology with hands-on training.

• Microsoft Secure Tech Accelerator: Tech accelerator is designed for security teams using our products daily. At the April 3, 2024, Tech Accelerator, you will learn technical information to guide you as you implement Microsoft Copilot for Security, see demonstrations, learn how to secure your AI, and ask our product team questions. RSVP today.

We don’t just host our own events. We meet you where you are, too. This year, you can catch us at:

• RSA Conference: Join us at Microsoft Pre-Day to kick off RSA Conference 2024 on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in San Francisco, where Microsoft leaders, like Vasu Jakkal and Charlie Bell will be on site. Learn how security and IT professionals can skill up, collaborate more, see more, and respond faster with generative AI within Microsoft Copilot for Security.
• Identiverse: Connect with Microsoft identity experts from May 28 to 31, 2024, in Las Vegas for more on securing access for any trustworthy identity, anywhere, to any apps or resources in any cloud or on-premises, with unified identity and network access solutions.
• Black Hat USA: Threat researchers and analysts can learn about all things Microsoft threat protection at Black Hat from August 3 to 8, 2024, in Las Vegas.  

In between our major events, you have numerous learning options, from ask-me-anythings to webinars. Our one-day technical workshops also offer training on a wide range of topics, including ​configuring security operations using Microsoft Sentinel and threat defense strategies.

For security leaders: Equipping you to transform your security approach 

Chief information security officers, executives, and other decision makers have many opportunities to hear perspectives to formulate your security strategies and guide your teams toward business objectives. As we mentioned, Microsoft Secure on March 13, 2024, and Microsoft Ignite in the fall will provide executive-focused content designed to help you lead. Other events provide smaller settings for you to engage with Microsoft Security product leaders: 

• Microsoft AI tour: Introduced in 2023, the Microsoft AI Tour brings Microsoft Security to major cities around the world. Open to business leaders, these one-day events are designed for them to meet one-on-one with Microsoft Security executives and product leaders (signups available) and learn strategies on how to harness the potential of AI across your organization’s tech stack. Our remaining tour stops include Sydney, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; and São Paulo, Brazil.
• RSA Conference: If you’re attending RSA Conference 2024, join us at Microsoft Pre-Day on Sunday May 5, 2024, to learn how your security teams can go beyond individual expertise and protect more with AI-powered solutions. We’ll be kicking off the conference with insights from Microsoft leaders, including Vasu Jakkal and Charlie Bell, and early access to the latest innovations in Microsoft Security through sessions, Q&A, and networking. Secure your spot today.     

For developers, IT professionals and other unintended cybersecurity advocates

The cybersecurity talent shortage is requiring many to step up even if cybersecurity isn’t in their official job description. If you are an IT professional being tasked with cybersecurity or someone with an eagerness to learn cybersecurity tactics, join our Microsoft events aimed at helping you uplevel your cybersecurity skills.

Two Microsoft events in particular deliver educational experiences in cybersecurity.

• Microsoft Build: Microsoft Build provides a full catalog of sessions targeted at developers and DevSecOps pros to help you learn how to build into and leverage security baked into your products. This event will be occurring in Seattle, Washington and online, May 21 to 23, 2024. 
• Microsoft Ignite: Microsoft Ignite includes in-person Learn Labs, which are intensive training sessions on a variety of cybersecurity approaches, and online, interactive resources that you can access afterward. This year’s event will take place in Chicago, Illinois and online, November 18 to 22, 2024. 

For partners: Strengthening our cybersecurity partnerships

We couldn’t achieve what we do—and neither could customers—without the expertise of our partners. We are united in our desire to help customers overcome cybersecurity challenges. We encourage you to connect with us at any of the previously mentioned events as well as at Microsoft Inspire, our flagship partner conference, which will be available online July 2024. 

Connect with us at an event (or two or three) this year

We value your participation at these events—we learn as much from you as you learn from us.​ Whether you’re a security team member, a business decision maker, a partner, or an IT team member, there’s a Microsoft event that can make your job easier. Register now for Microsoft Secure for the insights, engagement, and inspiration shared at the premiere cybersecurity event of the year. And bookmark this page to see your top event options in one place. Hope to see you at a future event!

To learn more about Microsoft Security solutions, visit our website. Bookmark the Security blog to keep up with our expert coverage on security matters. Also, follow us on LinkedIn (Microsoft Security) and X (@MSFTSecurity) for the latest news and updates on cybersecurity.

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