April 9, 2027 / Kinepolis / Groningen
BSides Groningen 2027
The Sky is the Limit
A community-driven information security conference, for and by the infosec community. A full day of talks, workshops and conversations in Groningen.
About
About BSides
Each BSides is a community-driven framework for building events for and by information security community members. The goal is to expand the spectrum of conversation beyond the traditional confines of space and time. It creates opportunities for individuals to both present and participate in an intimate atmosphere that encourages collaboration. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. It is where conversations for the next big thing are happening.
After the success of BSides Groningen 2025 and 2026, our goal is to bring together at least 200 people from the infosec community.
- +1389 BSides events around the world
- +74 countries
- +305 cities
- +3 cities in the Netherlands
Worldwide figures: bsides.org, November 2026.
BSides Groningen 2026 / Kinepolis Groningen
Aftermovie
Relive BSides Groningen 2026
Around 230 participants, four tracks and a full day of talks and workshops at Kinepolis Groningen.
Play video: Aftermovie BSides Groningen 2026Theme
2027 Theme: The Sky is the Limit
Cybersecurity doesn’t end. Attackers don’t stop: they keep finding new ways to exploit what we thought was covered, and there’s no version of this field where the work is finished.
The same is true on the bright side. Research doesn’t run out. Techniques don’t run dry. There’s no limit to what we can conceive, test, and share.
That’s why the theme of BSides Groningen 2027 is: The Sky is the Limit!
Get involved
Be part of BSides Groningen 2027
For speakers
Share your research
The Call for Papers is open until February 1, 2027. Seasoned professional or emerging voice: we welcome talks and workshops on a wide range of topics.
For participants
Join us on April 9
Tickets go on sale around February 2027. Save the date for a full day at Kinepolis Groningen.
For sponsors
Support the community
Our sponsors make BSides Groningen possible, covering the venue, A/V setup, meals and materials. There are packages for every budget.
Students & universities
Join the Poster Pavilion
Are you a student, or do you work at a university or university of applied sciences? In the Poster Pavilion at BSides Groningen 2027, students and universities present their information security research and projects on a poster.
A thesis, a research project or the work of a student team: the pavilion is the place to share it, get feedback and meet the infosec community. Want to join? Contact us and tell us about your work.
Badge
A badge you keep using
Every participant of BSides Groningen gets a hardware badge: a printed circuit board that is also a useful tool. In 2026 that was a car-shaped CAN-to-USB adapter, to connect your laptop to a CAN bus.
For 2027 we are designing a brand-new badge, and again it will be a tool that earns a place in your kit long after the conference. More details soon.
PCB design by Philip Woldhek
Dates
Calendar
Call for Papers
- September 1, 2026: the Call for Papers opens at 12:00 AM.
- February 1, 2027: the Call for Papers closes at 11:59 PM.
Tickets
- Tickets for BSides Groningen 2027 will be released around February 2027. More information will follow soon.
BSides Groningen 2027
- April 9, 2027: BSides Groningen takes place at Kinepolis in Groningen.
Venue
Location
Kinepolis Groningen Boumaboulevard 53, 9723 ZS Groningen
BSides Groningen will be held at Kinepolis Groningen. The cinema is located in the “Euroborg” next to the FC Groningen football stadium. With the largest screens in the north, it is the perfect location for talks during BSides Groningen!Sponsors
