Forensic Science & Cybersecurity Conferences (2026)

Featured Forensic Science Conferences in 2026

AAFS 2026 Annual Scientific Conference

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) is a global, multidisciplinary membership community that provides collaborative research, quality education, and recognized leadership to advance forensic science and inform its application to the law. This conference is a six-day event offering over 1,000 scientific papers, including poster sessions, oral presentations, breakfast and luncheon seminars, workshops, and other special events.

This event will include sessions on topics such as anthropology, engineering & applied sciences, digital & multimedia sciences, jurisprudence, pathology or biology, odontology, toxicology, psychiatry & behavioral science, and questioned documents. This year, the conference’s overall theme is “Back to Basics: The Fundamentals of Forensic Science.”

• Audience: Pathologists, dentists, attorneys, anthropologists, toxicologists, digital evidence experts, document examiners, engineers, psychiatrists, chemists, physicists, educators, criminalists, researchers, and others
• Cost: Members (early bird: $575; regular: $650; late: $725); student affiliates (early bird: $250; regular: $325; late: $400); non-members (early bird: $825; regular: $900; late: $975); non-member students (early bird: $450; regular: $525; late: $580); affiliate groups IAI, IAAI, AFTE (early bird: $575; regular: $650; late: $725); single day pass (early bird: $250; regular: $275; late: $325); spouse/guest (early bird: $450; regular: $525; late: $600)
• Location & Date (2026): New Orleans, Louisiana (February 9-14, 2026)

International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice

The International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice aims to bring together leading researchers, research scholars, and academic scientists to share and exchange their research results and experiences on all aspects of forensic nursing science and practice. The conference also provides a leading platform for practitioners, educators, and researchers to discuss recent trends, concerns, innovations, and practical challenges that one faces in the fields of forensic nursing science and practice.

The topics the conference may explore include nursing pharmacology, space nursing, family nursing, emergency nursing, death investigation, men’s engagement in intimate partner violence, and more. Vendors are invited to exhibit products at the conference or become a sponsor for the event. The conference also encourages researchers to submit e-posters, abstracts, and papers around the conference’s theme.

• Audience: The conference keenly seeks enthusiastic academicians, scholars, and students who would love to contribute to the conference
• Cost: Non-student oral/poster presenter (early – €450 and normal – €500); student oral/poster presenter (early – €350 and normal – €400); listener (early – €250 and normal – €300); additional paper publication (€100)
• Location & Date (2026): Portland, Oregon (April 22-24, 2026)

Forensics Europe Expo

The Forensics Europe Expo is Europe’s leading event dedicated to forensic science. This event will encompass four key aspects of forensic investigation, including digital forensics, laboratory equipment & solutions, scene of a crime, and forensic analytics. Offering ample opportunities for learning and professional development, Forensics Europe Expo promises to be beneficial for any forensics professional and is considered the must-attend event to learn about and source the latest technologies available on the market.

This event will attract international forensics professionals from the private sector, government, legal sector, law enforcement, laboratories, universities, intelligence, and military.

• Audience: All visitors should be engaged in bona fide areas of forensics and associated industries, government, equipment procurement organizations, specifiers, operators and end-users, trade media, or research establishments. Students over 18 are permitted to access the Forensics Europe Expo on day two only.
• Cost: Undisclosed; those interested in registering for the conference are encouraged to complete an online form and will be notified via email when registration goes live
• Location & Date (2026): Olympia, London (July 1-2, 2026)

Annual IAI Educational Conference

The International Association for Identification aims for education and professional development. To complete this mission, the IAI holds an annual educational conference that offers a week of high-quality education and hands-on training in the field of forensic physical evidence and crime scene processing.

The IAI Conference is the largest in the world for forensic and crime scene professionals. The schedule is packed with scientific, technical, and operational lectures and hands-on workshops focused on a wide variety of topics. Topics include photography, crime scene investigation and processing, footwear and tire track examination, the collection and examination of latent prints, bloodstain pattern evidence, biometrics, and many other types of impression and identification evidence disciplines.

Overall, the IAI conference provides an opportunity for professionals in the field to stay on top of professional standards, certification, and the latest issues related to forensic science and crime scene evidence.

• Audience: Forensic and crime scene professionals, and full-time college students, with a major in a forensic science-related field or law enforcement
• Cost: IAI member ($525 early and $575 onsite); non-member ($625 early and $675 onsite); student registration ($325 early and $375 onsite)
• Location & Date (2026): St. Louis, Missouri (August 16-22, 2026)

ICFS 2026: International Conference on Forensic Sciences

The ICFS 2026: International Conference on Forensic Sciences aims to bring together leading researchers, research scholars, and academic scientists to share and exchange their research results and experiences on all aspects of forensic sciences. The conference also provides a leading platform for practitioners, educators, and researchers to discuss recent trends, concerns, innovations, and practical challenges that one faces in the field of forensic science.

Some of the topics that the conference will explore are digital forensics, internet security, computer forensics, malware detection systems, reverse engineering, data recovery, steganography, forensic document examination, wireless forensics, medical forensics, forensic anthropology, forensic entomology, crime scene investigation, and more. Vendors are invited to exhibit products at the conference or become a sponsor for the event. The conference also encourages researchers to submit e-posters, abstracts, and papers around the theme of the conference.

• Audience: Academicians, scholars, and students who wish to contribute to the conference
• Cost: Non-student oral/poster presenter (early – €450 and normal – €500); student oral/poster presenter (early – €350 and normal – €400); listener (early – €250 and normal – €300); additional paper publication (€100)
• Location & Date (2026): Los Angeles, California (October 26-27, 2026)

Featured Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity Conferences in 2026

21st International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security

The 21st International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security uniquely addresses information warfare, cyber warfare, and cybersecurity. Addressing the heart of all matters related to cybersecurity, this conference will bring together distinguished cybersecurity practitioners and researchers worldwide to explore innovative solutions in addressing complex cybersecurity problems.

For the past 20 years, this International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security has developed into a crucial conference in the cybersecurity field, attracting military professionals, practitioners, and academics from around the world to present their research findings in the form of case histories, empirical studies, and other practical and theoretical contributions. In addition, doctoral degree candidates find this conference a valuable opportunity for networking with others and having the opportunity to present posters and papers.

Conference topics include cyber warfare strategies and tactics, cyber security technologies and techniques, cyber threat intelligence, information warfare and psychological operations, legal and ethical issues in cyber warfare, cyber defence and critical infrastructure protection, emerging technologies and future trends, and human factors in cyber security.

• Audience: The conference brings together distinguished cybersecurity researchers and practitioners worldwide to explore innovative solutions for addressing complex cybersecurity problems
• Cost: Attend the conference with paper publication (physical conference: early bird – £425 and standard – £550; virtual conference: early bird – £295 and standard – £345); attend the conference with paper publication student discounted rate (physical conference: early bird – £295 and standard – £375; virtual conference: early bird – £250 and standard – £290); attend the conference with a poster/presentation only – no paper publication (physical conference: early bird – £300 and standard – £385; virtual conference: early bird – £100 and standard – £150); listener or co-author (physical conference: early bird – £280 and standard – £370; virtual conference: early bird – £75 and standard – £90); additional paper (£250)
• Locations & Dates (2026): Wilmington, North Carolina (March 5-6, 2026)

ICCRM 2026: International Conference on Cybersecurity Risk Management

The ICCRM 2026: International Conference on Cybersecurity Risk Management aims to bring together leading research scholars, academic scientists, and researchers to exchange and share their research results and experiences on all aspects of cybersecurity risk management. The conference also provides a leading interdisciplinary platform for educators, researchers, and practitioners to discuss recent trends, innovations, practical challenges, concerns, and solutions adopted in the field of cybersecurity risk management.

Some of the topics that the conference will explore are computer security, asymmetric resilient cybersecurity, cyber logistics & transportation security, cyber resilience and information security, cyber resilience for national security, cyber resilience systems & cybersecurity industry, cybersecurity contributions in information systems and technologies, and more. Vendors are invited to exhibit products at the conference or become a sponsor for the event. The conference also encourages researchers to submit e-posters, abstracts, and papers around the conference’s theme.

• Audience: The conference keenly seeks enthusiastic academicians, scholars, and students who would love to contribute to the conference
• Cost: Non-student oral/poster presenter (early – €450 and normal – €500); student oral/poster presenter (early – €350 and normal – €400); listener (early – €250 and normal – €300); additional paper publication (€100)
• Location & Date (2026): New York City, New York (June 1-2, 2026); Kyoto, Japan (November 16-17, 2026); Rome, Italy (December 17-18, 2026)

Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference

The Techno Security & Digital Forensics Conference will be held in the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, SC. The conference will include over 100 speakers, more than 120 sessions, and numerous sponsors. Each conference sees attendance from over 450 cybersecurity and digital forensics industry professionals. The programs are organized under tracks such as audit/risk management, forensics, investigations, sponsor demos, and information security.

The conference is a unique educational experience, blending cybersecurity and digital forensics knowledge. It aims to raise awareness about the latest developments, teaching, ethics, training, and responsibilities in the field of IT security and digital forensics. The event also provides several networking opportunities, enabling attendees to establish meaningful professional relationships.

• Audience: Cybersecurity and digital forensics professionals
• Cost: Registration rates are set to be declared at a later date
• Locations & Dates (2026): Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (June 2-4, 2026)

DFRWS USA 2026 Conference

The Digital Forensic Research Workshop is a voluntary, non-profit organization that brings together those interested in digital forensics to address the field’s challenges. DFRWS organizes digital forensic conferences and aims to foster international collaboration, providing an atmosphere to share research papers, practitioner presentations, and works in progress. Every gathering includes technical workshops, demos, panels, and other breakout sessions covering various issues related to digital forensics.

Some of the topics included in this conference will be digital evidence sharing and exchange, digital forensic preparedness or readiness, medical devices, digital evidence & the law, forensics analysis and visualization of big data, smart power grid forensics, network and distributed system forensics, digital forensic tool validation, and much more.

The first digital forensic research workshop was held in August 2001. The vision is to bring together researchers, practitioners, industry experts, academics, law enforcement, and the military to open lines of communication.

• Audience: The conference is open to everyone.
• Cost: TBD
• Locations & Dates (2026): Arlington, Virginia (July 27-30, 2026)

Cybertech Tel Aviv

Cybertech is the cybersecurity industry’s premier business-to-business (B2B) global networking platform. With industry-related events worldwide, Cybertech’s mission is to make a place for the latest technological innovations, challenges, and solutions to emerge to prevent cyber threats around the world. In addition to combating cybercrimes, the scope of digitization and innovation opportunities in cyber technology are featured topics at Cybertech’s global conferences and networking events.

Sectors represented at this conference include leading experts in critical infrastructure, insurance, retail, health and government, defense, research & development, manufacturing, and automotive. Businesses ranging from venture capital firms to multinational corporations come together, and attendees can expect to be in the presence of the world’s most qualified professionals.

Emphasizing diversity through speakers and participants who represent a wide variety of demographics, this conference is an ideal networking opportunity for government decision-makers, investors, entrepreneurs, technology experts, and enthusiasts for dialogue on commercial problem-solving strategies in cybersecurity.

• Audience: The conference is open to everyone
• Cost: Rates will be available upon registration
• Locations & Dates (2026): TBD