WELCOME TO ESCAR EUROPE - THE WORLD'S LEADING AUTOMOTIVE CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE

For more than two decades, the escar conference has connected leading engineers, security researchers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, universities, and public institutions. High-quality technical presentations, peer-reviewed research, and valuable networking opportunities make escar Europe one of the most respected events for automotive cybersecurity worldwide.

Whether you are developing secure vehicles, implementing regulatory requirements, or researching future mobility technologies, escar Europe 2026 offers practical insights, international expertise, and valuable professional exchange. Connect with OEMs, engineers, and researchers and learn about the latest developments in automotive cybersecurity—from ISO 21434 and UNECE R155 to modern security testing methods and the use of AI and LLMs in vehicle safety.

Join the international automotive cybersecurity community event in Bonn, Germany, on November 17–18, 2026, or participate online. We look forward to welcoming you to escar Europe 2026.

You can look forward to 2 days, 200 participants, 24 speakers, 15+ exhibitors, and 2 workshops.

That's why you should attend escar Europe

  • Discover the latest insights from automotive cybersecurity research
  • Gain fascinating insights into the industry and its latest developments
  • Learn to understand and defend against new methods of car attacks
  • Be able to contextualize current regulatory developments
  • Discover best practices
  • Meet the leading experts in automotive security
  • Immerse yourself i­n a unique community
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Conference Topics

escar Europe 2026 covers the latest developments in automotive cyber security, vehicle security and secure mobility technologies. The conference brings together international experts from industry, academia and government to discuss emerging cyber threats, regulatory requirements, innovative security technologies and practical solutions for modern connected and software-defined vehicles.

Cyber Security Management Systems (CSMS)

Explore the latest developments in Cyber Security Management Systems (CSMS), including UNECE R155, ISO/SAE 21434, certification, standardization, regulatory compliance, interoperability and the integration of cybersecurity into existing management systems.

Security Technologies for Vehicles and Embedded Systems

Learn about advanced security technologies for automotive ECUs, embedded systems, in-vehicle networks, hardware security, over-the-air (OTA) updates, access control, intrusion detection systems (IDS), automotive SIEM solutions, monitoring and security functions for connected vehicles.

Offensive Automotive Security

Discover the latest research and practical approaches in automotive penetration testing, vehicle hacking, protocol analysis, fuzzing, reverse engineering, vulnerability research and security testing automation.

Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV)

Security Gain insights into cybersecurity challenges for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), including secure software development, DevSecOps, continuous deployment, digital ecosystems, changing automotive value chains and emerging software technologies.

Secure Vehicle Architectures

Explore security concepts for connected vehicles, autonomous driving, V2X communication, electric vehicles, backend and cloud infrastructures, vehicle computers, domain controllers, Zero Trust architectures and large-scale mobility platforms.

Automotive Security Engineering

Learn about secure vehicle development, including safety and security co-design, threat modeling, trust models, formal verification, secure development tools, credential management, long-term security maintenance, incident response, validation processes and cybersecurity economics.

Future Automotive Security Technologies

Discover emerging technologies shaping the future of automotive cybersecurity, including Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and other innovative approaches to securing next-generation vehicles.

Mobility Security and Emerging Topics

The conference also addresses broader cybersecurity topics related to modern mobility, including privacy and data protection, legal and regulatory requirements, security usability, mobility services such as robotaxis, and cybersecurity for railway, aerospace and other transportation systems.

Exhibtion Area

Our sponsors and exhibitors are some of the leading companies and startups in the fields of automotive cybersecurity, vehicle security, embedded systems, and mobility technology.

This exhibition provides a valuable opportunity to network with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier suppliers, cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and decision-makers while showcasing the latest technologies, products, and services for the automotive industry.

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CONTACT OUR CONFERENCE MANAGER

CONFERENCE MANAGER

Marco Emke

Email: emke@is-its.org

Phone: +49 234 92 7898-19

EVENT ORGANIZER

isits AG International School of IT Security AG has established itself throughout Europe as a vocational education and training institute in the field of Cyber and IT Security.
Moreover, isits AG organizes symposiums, workshops and conferences.
isits AG initiated escar conference in 2003.

EVENT ORGANIZER USA

ETAS has been a mainstay in the automotive industry for thirty years, designing and producing hardware and software tools for engineers who develop and calibrate electronic control systems. Our tools are widely deployed in automotive and adjacent segments of the embedded industry.

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