Global Lens tracks the cybersecurity news, breaches, and strategy shifts shaping the world, and explains what actually matters for a Pakistani reader. Below you’ll also find a running calendar of major security conferences worldwide.

Cybersecurity Conferences 2026

Title	Location	Region	Date
FutureCon CyberSecurity Conference	Los Angeles, CA, USA	North America	January 15, 2026
SANS Amsterdam	Amsterdam, Netherlands	Europe	February 02 – 07, 2026
RSA Conference	San Francisco, CA, USA	North America	March 23 – 26, 2026
Cyber Security Expo – Bristol	Bristol, UK	Europe	April 23, 2026
IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy	San Francisco, CA, USA	North America	May 18 – 21, 2026
Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit	National Harbor, MD, USA	North America	June 01 – 03, 2026
SECRYPT 2026 – 23rd International Conference on Security and Cryptography	Porto, Portugal	Europe	16 – 18 July, 2026
Black Hat USA	Las Vegas, NV, USA	North America	August 01 – 06, 2026
Global Cyber Conference	Zurich, Switzerland	Europe	September 01 – 02, 2026
GITEX GLOBAL	Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE	Middle East	October 12 – 16, 2026
World Conference on Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking (WCCSEH)	Melbourne, Australia	APAC	November 01, 2026
Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit	Las Vegas, NV, USA	North America	December 07 – 09, 2026

Tech Insights

Cybersecurity Trends 2025 - InfoSec World (ISW) Report

InfoSec World has released its Cybersecurity Trends 2025 report in collaboration with CyberRisk Alliance, offering an in-depth look at the security landscape for the year ahead. The report highlights the latest research, expert perspectives, and industry forecasts that will shape how organizations respond to emerging risks. It outlines key threats demanding immediate attention, shifts in attacker tactics, trends in security investment and technology adoption, and strategic recommendations to strengthen resilience. Whether you’re a security leader, practitioner, or business decision-maker, this report provides actionable insights to guide your 2025 cybersecurity strategy.

Russian Hackers Allegedly Stole Microsoft Source Code

Microsoft revealed that Russia’s hacking group, Midnight Blizzard (also known as NOBELIUM, APT29, and Cozy Bear), gained access to internal systems and source code. They achieved this by exploiting stolen credentials from a January cyberattack. Earlier in January, Microsoft identified a cyberattack by Midnight Blizzard targeting their corporate email servers. The attackers used a password spraying technique to compromise an older, non-production test account, which lacked multi-factor authentication. While the attack was detected in January, Microsoft traced the initial infiltration back to November 2023. This highlights the group’s persistence. Notably, Midnight Blizzard is the same group behind the large-scale SolarWinds supply chain attack in 2020. (2024)

Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030

On November 22, 2023, the Australian Government released the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. The strategy is the roadmap that will help realize the Australian government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. To achieve this vision, we need to protect Australians. Through the strategy, we seek to improve our cyber security, manage cyber risks, and better support citizens and Australian businesses to manage the cyber environment around them. We will do this with six cybershields.

United States National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023

The National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023 was released by the White House on March 2nd and is a comprehensive plan to safeguard the nation’s critical infrastructure and citizens from cyber threats. With the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), the strategy recognizes the urgent need to address IoT cybersecurity concerns. The IoT Security Foundation (IoTSF) is a not-for-profit association that provides resources and guidance to individuals and organizations to secure IoT devices and networks. Publications on the Foundation’s website offer a wealth of information about IoT security, including best practices, guidelines, and certification schemes.

Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023

The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook, developed in collaboration with Accenture, examines the cybersecurity trends that will impact our economies and societies in 2023. Find the latest research from the World Economic Forum on how the world is responding to cyber threats and what leaders can do to secure their organizations in the years to come.