it-sa Nuremberg

When planning your visit, knowing the it-sa Nuremberg dates and opening hours is essential for scheduling meetings with CISOs, IT security architects, data protection officers, and risk managers in the European cybersecurity and enterprise risk management industry.

Professional buyers in this industry evaluate more than individual products. Integration capability with complex IT/OT landscapes, compliance mapping (NIS2, DORA, BSI IT-Grundschutz), operational overhead, detection and response times, and the ability to enable secure business operations all influence procurement and partnership decisions.

it-sa Nuremberg provides a professional environment for exploring developments across security platforms, critical infrastructure protection, data security, identity management, and managed security services.

Why Visit it-sa Nuremberg?

For professional visitors, it-sa Nuremberg offers a concentrated setting to compare cybersecurity solutions, discover emerging innovations, evaluate suppliers, and follow developments across the European IT security landscape within one event. The event brings together providers of integrated security platforms, specialists in critical infrastructure and OT security, data security and encryption companies, and managed security service providers with CISOs, IT security architects, data protection officers, and risk managers.

Visitors can compare product ranges, evaluate suppliers, identify integration partnerships, examine compliance documentation, and follow developments in threat detection, identity management, cloud security, and regulatory compliance. it-sa Expo&Congress Nuremberg brings together cybersecurity providers, enterprise security teams, public authorities and technology specialists across the full spectrum of IT security products and services. The previous edition brought together 993 exhibitors and 28,267 trade visitors from 64 countries, reflecting the event’s growing international importance for cybersecurity decision-makers.

The next edition will take place from 27 to 29 October 2026 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany, with opening hours from 09:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday and from 09:00 to 17:00 on Thursday. Congress@it-sa runs from 26 to 29 October 2026.

Source: it-sa Official Website — it-sa – Europe’s Leading Trade Fair for IT Security

Exhibition Background & Industry Context

it-sa is the definitive European platform for operationalizing cybersecurity as a core business function, bringing together CISOs, IT security architects, data protection officers, and risk managers to translate the overwhelming landscape of threats and regulations into actionable, integrated security architectures and vendor partnerships that protect critical business assets.

Hosted in Nuremberg, a major hub for industrial and digital trade fairs, it-sa operates at the heart of Europe’s most stringent data protection and security regulatory environment, attracting senior security leaders from Germany’s industrial Mittelstand, multinational corporations, and public sector entities who are legally and financially accountable for breaches.

The Congress@it-sa runs alongside the exhibition, offering high-level sessions on emerging threats, regulatory developments, and practical security strategies. Key topics for 2026 include NIS2 and DORA compliance, OT/IoT security, identity and access management, data sovereignty and encryption, cloud security, managed detection and response, and cyber resilience.

The event also features the Startups@it-sa area for emerging security innovators, the ATHENE Startup Award UP26@it-sa for innovative threat-detection technologies, the it-sa 365 platform for year-round cybersecurity knowledge, company profiles, products and professional exchange beyond the physical exhibition, and specialist forums on critical infrastructure protection and data privacy.

Is This Trade Fair Right for You?

Relevance depends on your role within the cybersecurity and risk management value chain and whether your objectives involve sourcing solutions, identifying integration partners, evaluating compliance readiness, or understanding market trends in the European IT security industry.

Ideal For

• CISOs, IT security managers, security architects, and data protection officers
• Risk and compliance specialists, public-sector IT teams, and critical infrastructure operators
• Industrial and OT security professionals, cloud and network security providers
• Providers of integrated security platforms (XDR, SIEM, SOAR, IAM/PAM) that unify visibility and response across hybrid environments
• Specialists in critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) security, bridging the IT/OT divide
• Companies focused on data security, privacy-enhancing technologies, and encryption
• Consultancies and managed security service providers (MSSPs) with proven methodologies for risk assessment and managed detection and response
• Media, associations, researchers, startups and investors monitoring innovation across the IT security sector

These professionals can assess product ranges, compare technical capabilities, examine compliance documentation, and evaluate integration capability, operational overhead, and long-term partnership potential.

May Be Less Relevant For

it-sa may be less relevant for products or services without a clear connection to professional cybersecurity, enterprise IT protection, risk management or secure digital infrastructure. Suppliers targeting professional buyers should be prepared to discuss integration, deployment requirements, operational impact, security validation, compliance support and compatibility with existing systems.

Industries & Business Areas Represented

• Security Platforms & Architecture — XDR, SIEM, SOAR, IAM/PAM, and unified security platforms
• Endpoint Security & Ransomware Protection — endpoint detection and response, malware prevention, ransomware defence, device security, threat containment and recovery readiness
• Network Security & Zero Trust — firewalls, network detection and response, secure network access, segmentation, VPN technologies and zero-trust security architectures
• Critical Infrastructure & OT Security — industrial control systems, SCADA, bridging IT/OT divide, and operational continuity
• Data Security & Privacy — encryption, data loss prevention, privacy-enhancing technologies, and data sovereignty
• Identity & Access Management — IAM/PAM, multi-factor authentication, privileged access, and identity governance
• Mobile & Device Security — mobile threat protection, enterprise device management, secure mobile access and protection for connected devices
• Cloud & Application Security — cloud workload protection, application security, secure software development, API protection and DevSecOps
• Security Hardware & Physical IT Protection — security appliances, network security hardware, secure infrastructure components, data-centre protection and physical safeguards for sensitive IT systems
• Cyber Resilience & Recovery — incident response, disaster recovery, backup security, business continuity, ransomware recovery and operational resilience planning
• Compliance & Governance — NIS2, DORA, BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, and regulatory compliance automation
• Managed Security Services — managed detection and response (MDR), risk assessment, and security operations
• Security Awareness & Human Risk Management — cybersecurity training, phishing simulations, employee awareness programmes and security culture development
• Cybersecurity Startups & Innovation — emerging security vendors, specialist threat-detection technologies, startup demonstrations and the ATHENE Startup Award UP26@it-sa
• Threat Intelligence & Response — threat detection, incident response, and security analytics

These business areas are connected by the commercial and operational requirements of the cybersecurity sector, where integration capability, operational overhead, and regulatory compliance are as important as individual products.

Products & Solutions You Can Explore

Product and solution areas presented by the organiser include:

• Enterprise security platforms, endpoint detection and response, SIEM, SOAR and managed detection services
• Network security, zero-trust architectures and secure remote access
• Identity and privileged access management
• Cloud, mobile and application security
• Encryption, data protection and privacy technologies
• Industrial, OT and critical infrastructure security
• Ransomware protection, incident response and cyber recovery solutions
• Security hardware and physical IT protection
• Compliance and governance tools supporting frameworks such as NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz
• Cybersecurity consulting, employee awareness training and managed security services

Business Opportunities

• Present integrated security platforms to CISOs and IT security architects evaluating integration capability and operational overhead
• Discuss OT security solutions with critical infrastructure operators focused on operational continuity and threat visibility
• Connect with compliance specialists and risk managers exploring NIS2 and DORA compliance automation
• Identify partnership opportunities with system integrators, MSSPs, and technology providers
• Evaluate competing approaches to threat detection, identity management, and data security
• Monitor regulatory and technology discussions affecting NIS2, DORA, and cybersecurity standards
• Explore public sector opportunities through direct engagement with government and critical infrastructure decision-makers
• Understand integration and compliance requirements through direct engagement with security teams
• Network with security vendors, consultants, and IT security professionals

How to Prepare for a Productive Visit

Before attending it-sa Nuremberg, careful planning can significantly improve the value of your visit:

• Define your strategic priorities: Identify whether your focus is on security platforms, OT security, data security, identity management, compliance, or managed services.
• Prepare questions about integration and operational overhead: For potential partners, ask about integration with existing security stacks, API availability, deployment timelines, operational overhead, detection and response times, incident recovery capabilities, and compliance mapping to regulatory frameworks relevant to their sector, including NIS2, DORA where applicable, ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz.
• For security platform providers: Demonstrate how your solution reduces tool sprawl and integration debt. Show how it replaces multiple point solutions and provides a unified workbench for analysts.
• For OT security specialists: Position yourself as the bridge between IT and OT. Show how your platform speaks the language of operational continuity while providing the threat visibility IT demands.
• For data security providers: Address sovereignty and data residency requirements. Guarantee where software runs, where data is processed, and have a legal entity accountable under EU law.
• For smaller, niche security firms: Dominate a specific, high-stakes threat vector or compliance requirement. Integrate deeply with major platforms as a best-of-breed component.
• Review the Congress@it-sa programme: The congress runs from 26 to 29 October 2026 with high-level sessions on emerging threats, regulatory developments, and practical security strategies.
• Visit the Startups@it-sa area: Explore emerging security vendors, specialist threat-detection technologies, and the ATHENE Startup Award UP26@it-sa.
• Divide the exhibitor landscape by your priorities: Before the event, group exhibitors by key areas — platforms, OT security, data security, compliance — to structure your visit efficiently. The fair takes place from 27 to 29 October 2026 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.
• Plan meetings with potential partners: The event provides an opportunity to coordinate with vendors, consultants, and security professionals in one location.

Review the organiser’s current exhibitor directory and group relevant companies by business objective, product area, or hall location before planning meetings.

Exhibitor Perspective

Exhibitors at it-sa range from international security platform providers, OT security specialists, and data security companies to managed service providers, consultancies, and technology partners. Visitors evaluating potential partners should look beyond individual products to understand integration capability, operational overhead, compliance mapping, and business risk reduction. The event’s focus on enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and B2B networking provides additional engagement opportunities for visitors and exhibitors.

The previous edition attracted 993 exhibitors and 28,267 trade visitors from 64 countries, alongside an extensive programme of specialist presentations and Congress@it-sa sessions.

Planning to exhibit rather than visit? Explore the it-sa Nuremberg Strategic Exhibitor Guide.

Continue Your Research

Research companies participating in the exhibition — explore the it-sa Nuremberg Exhibitor List to identify cybersecurity vendors, endpoint and network security providers, cloud and identity specialists, OT security companies, data protection providers, managed security services and compliance partners before your visit.

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At it-sa Nuremberg, a productive visit depends on evaluating integration capability, operational overhead, compliance readiness, and strategic fit across the cybersecurity ecosystem.