A world-renowned security event, the annual VB Conference has been running for over 35 years, covering a broad range of IT security topics and providing a venue for the brains of IT security from around the world to learn, debate, pass on their knowledge and move the industry forward.

The VB Conference is considered by many to be a must-attend security event.

VB2026 Seville

We are excited to announce that VB2026 will be held 14 - 16 October 2026 in Seville, Spain.

NEW: Ticket sales now open.
Check out the VB2026 programme.
Coming soon: Nominations for the 2026 Péter Szőr Award; call for last-minute papers.

Registration

Conference registration is now open!

Fees

Super Early Bird - a limited number of tickets available for super early birds: €1,590 + VAT SOLD OUT!
Early Bird - available until 7 August 2026: €1,790 + VAT
Standard rate - from 8 August 2026 until tickets sell out: €1,990 + VAT

(Note: In order to comply with Spanish VAT laws we are obliged to charge 21% VAT on all conference tickets. Your organization may be able to reclaim the VAT: details are here.)

Special tickets are available for those in academia and representing charitable organizations – please contact us to apply.

Ticket price includes:

Admission to all conference sessions and exhibition area
Lunch, early morning refreshments and mid-session coffee breaks each day
Drinks reception on Wednesday 14 October
Gala dinner and entertainment on Thursday 15 October
Conference proceedings e-book
Commemorative conference bag & t-shirt
Eligibility to submit and present a poster

State your case

Outline your business case for attending the conference - download our letter template as a guide for highlighting the benefits of attending and justifying to your budget holder why you should be at the next VB Conference.

VB Conference request (guide - for vendor-based attendees)
VB Conference request (guide - for corporate attendees)

Venue

VB2026 will be held at the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento (Av. Álvaro Alonso Barba, s/n, 41092 Sevilla, Spain)

The Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento is offering VB2026 delegates the following special booking rates, inclusive of breakfast, during the conference week (11-17 October):

Double room for single occupancy, per day €190 +VAT
Double room, per day €215 +VAT

Hotel bookings can be made via this link.

Should you require any other type of room, or wish to extend your stay at the hotel beyond these dates, please get in touch with the hotel's reservations department directly (please clearly state that you are attending VB2026): [email protected].

Please get in touch with Virus Bulletin (email [email protected]) if you experience any problems with making your hotel booking.

Look out for more details about VB2026 in the coming weeks. In the meantime, here's a flavour of the VB conference with some of the highlights from VB2025: