it-sa Expo&Congress 2027

it-sa Expo&Congress is the trade fair NürnbergMesse describes as Europe's largest for IT security. Held every autumn in Nuremberg since 2009, it brings together vendors of hardware, software, consulting, training and security-as-a-service with the decision-makers who buy and run security in companies and public administration.

What's on show

Exhibitors cover the full breadth of IT security, from protecting data and networks to securing industrial plants and critical infrastructure.

• Cloud and mobile security
• Data and network security
• Critical infrastructure protection (KRITIS)
• Industrial and OT security
• Physical IT security
• Security as a Service, consulting and training

Congress and talks

Alongside the five exhibition halls, Congress@it-sa is put together with leading associations and organisations, while open stages host freely accessible lectures, product-neutral it-sa insights panels and the ATHENE Startup Award UP@it-sa for young cybersecurity companies.

Who attends

IT security officers, CISOs, IT managers and technical experts from industry, the service sector and public administration, together with researchers and startups from across Europe.