Open Security Conference

Attention in Japan is focused on nuclear-powered submarines, a term now widely searched and discussed. The surrounding coverage includes the opening of the Japan-US business conference, where leaders from both countries are holding talks on investment and artificial intelligence, amid broader debate over security cooperation and defense capabilities between Tokyo and Washington.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins in four days, and organizers are urging attendees to buy passes now to save up to $100 before ticket prices rise. The startup and technology conference is one of the industry's biggest annual gatherings, drawing founders, investors and early-stage companies. With the event imminent, last-minute attendees are weighing whether to pay the higher price or secure discounted passes before the deadline.

DEF CON Training is now accepting course submissions for its 2027 programme. The conference is inviting both experienced instructors and newcomers to propose hands-on courses that help security professionals build real-world skills. Interested trainers are asked to submit their proposals through the official process as the hacking conference prepares its next training cycle.

Organisers of the Pool Spa Patio Expo are encouraging attendees to plan their education sessions in advance of the event. The trade show, aimed at the pool, spa and patio industry, offers conference programming alongside its exhibition floor. Industry professionals are being urged to review session schedules and register early to secure their places.

The Warsaw Human Dimension Conference has opened with speakers urging participants to turn existing human rights commitments into concrete action. Organised in the framework of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the gathering brings together participating states and civil society to address human rights across the OSCE region. The opening message stressed implementation over rhetoric, as attendees prepare for discussions on pressing rights concerns.

The call for papers for SECCON 15 Open Conference closes in one month, and the deadline reminder is circulating in information security circles. SECCON, tied to the well-known Japanese capture-the-flag competition SECCON CTF, invites security researchers to submit talks. Speakers interested in presenting are being urged to get their proposals in before the deadline.

The US Department of Veterans Affairs has opened registration for the 2026 National Veterans Small Business Engagement conference. The annual event connects veteran-owned small businesses with federal agencies, prime contractors and resource partners to pursue contracting opportunities. Veterans interested in growing their businesses through government contracting can now sign up ahead of the conference.

The 15th SECCON open conference has been scheduled for February 20-21, 2027 in Tokyo. The Japanese cybersecurity event, run by the SECCON organization known for its capture-the-flag competitions, brings together security researchers and professionals. The announcement is circulating among infosec practitioners tracking upcoming industry conferences.

A talk from BSides Luxembourg 2026 titled 'Security For AI: AIDR Bastion As Open Source LLM Firewall / AI Prompts Reverse Proxy' by Andrii Bezverkhyi has been made available online, alongside the other talks from the event's track. The presentation covers an open-source firewall and reverse proxy for filtering and securing prompts sent to large language models, part of ongoing cybersecurity discussion about defending AI systems.

Japan's TBS news program News 23 covered three major stories: the launch of applications for the children's NISA investment program, a data leak involving Times Car sharing services, and a press conference by members of the pop group timelesz. The children's NISA opening marks a new government-backed savings scheme for minors, while the Times Car breach has raised concerns about customer information security.