• Posted on February 23, 2026by Co-chairs Brandt Keller & Constanze Roedig Open Source SecurityCon (evolved from Cloud Native SecurityCon) returns for its second event, co-located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026. • The conference is dedicated to advancing innovation and collaboration across open source software security and cloud native security, bringing together creators, maintainers, operators, and consumers who are actively involved in securing the software ecosystem. • As open source continues to power modern infrastructure, the need to strengthen security practices across projects and production environments has never been more important. • Open Source SecurityCon provides a focused space for the community to share insights, examine emerging challenges, and collectively improve the security posture of the cloud native ecosystem. • Who will get the most out of attending this event? • Open Source SecurityCon offers valuable insights for anyone, including those outside of a security practitioner role, who are involved in building, maintaining, or securing projects, platforms, or services.

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  • Open Source SecurityCon, the successor to Cloud Native SecurityCon, returns for its second edition, co‑located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026. The one‑day conference targets the growing need for robust security across open‑source and cloud‑native projects, inviting maintainers, platform engineers, security practitioners and operators to share insights and tackle emerging challenges. This year’s agenda emphasizes policy, process and technology advances-including AI implications, software supply‑chain security, regulatory compliance and quantum cryptography-through technical talks, lightning sessions and a high‑profile panel. No prerequisites are required, but attendees are encouraged to review the schedule to align topics with their interests and maximize cross‑disciplinary learning.
  • Open Source SecurityCon, the successor to Cloud Native SecurityCon, returns for its second edition co‑located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2026. The conference targets the cloud‑native ecosystem, bringing maintainers, platform engineers, security practitioners and operators together to discuss policy, process, and technology advances in open‑source security. This year’s agenda highlights AI implications, software supply‑chain improvements, regulatory compliance, and quantum cryptography, delivered through technical talks, lightning sessions and a panel. The single‑stage format encourages broad participation, with no prerequisites required. The event aims to strengthen shared security practices and foster collaboration across the open‑source community.

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