The annual KazHackStan conference will shortly take place in Astana, welcoming representatives of business, government, society, and even hackers themselves, to discuss matters related to cyber resilience.
29-30 September will see the Palace of Independence Complex welcome the professional platform, the biggest of its kind in the region, for the large-scale conference on cybersecurity, as modern systems explore ways to better respond to threats and incidents in order to restore operations in the event of a serious attack.
With more and more of our daily lives online, cyberfraud, personal data leaks, phishing, deepfakes, and other digital threats affect citizens daily. KazHackStan 2026 will gather together some of the finest minds in the business to find ways to counter these many threats.
The conference is part of Kazakhstan’s broader technology agenda and will be held as part of AI MONTH 2026, a large-scale programme that, from 23 September, will bring together businesses, government, the technology community, startups, education, and international experts.
AI & Digital Bridge 2026, HackAlem AI powered by OpenAI, are also involved, and initiatives related to investment, MedTech, robotics, and other technological areas will feature.
The main idea of KazHackStan 2026 is to move from simple defence to cyber resilience, and the itinerary of the conference is as follows:
Day 1 – GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS DAY
The first day focuses on cyber resilience of government and business, such as safeguarding critical infrastructure and safeguarding citizen security, for example, protecting citizens from online fraud and data leaks.
Day 2 – SECURE DEVELOPMENT & HACK DAY
This day will involve secure development, technical cybersecurity, and practical hacking, with live demonstrations of attacks and protection methods related to real vulnerabilities and cyber incidents.
The conference is organised by TSARKA, a regional leader in cybersecurity and digital sovereignty. They are working together with the International Institute of Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Cybercrime Counteraction Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Astana City Akimat.
The event also features some fun as well, with the finals of selection for ICO 2027, choosing those schoolchildren who will join the Kazakhstan national team for the next International Cybersecurity Olympiad.
CyberKumbez winners will also be decided, the best of the bunch taking part in a large-scale practical cybersecurity competition.
Freedom Bank, Arizona State University, and the Astana Hub International Tech Park are the official partners of this event. As mentioned, the venue will be the Palace of Independence Complex, пр. Тəуелсіздік, 52 (52 Prospect Independence).
