Critics of many long-standing security conferences point to a lack of diversity, overwhelming commercialization turning events into trade shows, and prohibitive costs limiting meaningful access. Professionals increasingly seek gatherings where substantive content, genuine interactions, and inclusive communities take precedence over sales pitches and superficial networking.

In today's climate of shifting cybersecurity landscapes and uncertain support structures, collaborative knowledge exchange and trusted peer connections are more essential than ever. Navigating the complexities of cybersecurity demands open, productive dialogue in an environment insulated from political uncertainties and disruptions.

Enter CanSecWest2025_newtype:

Building on a proud 25-year legacy as the birthplace of the renowned PWN2OWN competition, CanSecWest2025_newtype represents a timely renewal and a fresh approach to security conferences. Set in Vancouver, Canada—a stable, reliable, and welcoming international hub—we offer a politically neutral ground where cybersecurity professionals can gather safely, collaborate deeply, and strengthen global defenses.

Along with our usual wide range of information security attack and defense, ranging from hardware to virtualized cloud infrastructure, we have a renewed focus on new LLM Safety Challenges, moving away from PWN2OWN, to reflect the new focus on the technology of the future becoming the technology of today, and a more intimate new venue (familiar to some), with an amazing rotating conference lounge overlooking the harbor. Bucking the trend we have reduced our prices with the new venue to make it more accessible to a wider community and newer community members.

Our conference uniquely combines advanced AI-centric technical content, vibrant community-building, and a firmly vendor-neutral atmosphere. From detailed technical explorations of securing and attacking large language models to our hands-on workshops and the groundbreaking "Purple Test" LLM security competition, CanSecWest_newtype empowers participants with practical, actionable insights critical to today's complex threats.

We proudly foster an inclusive atmosphere, featuring diverse speaker rosters, structured mentorship programs, and deliberate networking opportunities designed to encourage meaningful and lasting professional relationships. Gone are impersonal trade-show dynamics—instead, expect authentic interactions that build trust and long-term collaborative relationships.

We warmly invite our American colleagues to join us north of the border, where your conference budget stretches approximately 45% further, enhancing both your professional and personal experience. Similarly, we welcome our international peers to Canada—renowned globally as an accessible, internationally cooperative, and hospitable destination where knowledge sharing flourishes without distraction.

CanSecWest2025_newtype is more than a conference; it's a carefully re-imagined cybersecurity community gathering for professionals seeking stability, collaboration, and innovative security solutions.

Our last round of CFP closes next week. First round talk notifications going out. For group discounts and sponsorships please contact info@secwest.net