2026 FIRST Regional Symposium for Asia Pacific & Joint APCERT AGM
Busan, Republic of Korea, November 5-6, 2026
Hosted by APCERT and KrCERT/CC
FIRST will be hosting its Regional Symposium for Asia-Pacific in conjunction with the APCERT Annual General Meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, on November 5 & 6, 2026 at the Lotte Hotel Busan.
This joint effort aims to facilitate global collaboration and to provide opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and the strengthening of our collective cybersecurity efforts. We look forward to welcoming participants from around the world and advancing a safe, clean, and reliable cyberspace in the Asia Pacific.
The events will be co-organized with KrCERT/CC of Korea Internet & Security Agency and APCERT.
Program Committee
- Chair KrCERT/CC, Eunju Pak
- ACSC, Sarah Holyer
- JPCERT/CC, Yukako Uchida
- ETDA, Martijn van der Heide
- CNCERT/CC, Yunqian Zhu
- CERT-In, Marshal R.
- TWCERT/CC, Julie Wang
Call for Speakers and Trainings
The call for speakers and trainings is open! Please use the link below. Please allow yourself 5-8 minutes per submission. You will be required to create an EasyChair account in order to submit. The submission period will close July 24, 2026.
Program Agenda At-A-Glance
- November 4 | APCERT Annual Conference (Closed)
- November 5 | FIRST Symposium (Open)
- November 6 | Training Day (Open)
Registration
Please note that registration may close early depending on the volume of applicants.
Completion of the registration form does not automatically guarantee participation. All registrations will be reviewed by the Secretariat, and participants will receive a separate confirmation notice once their registration has been approved.
Venue
The event will be held at the Lotte Hotel Busan, located at:
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Accommodations
Conference participants are eligible for discounted accommodation rates at our official venue, Lotte Hotel, and the nearby Busan Business Hotel (a 2-minute walk away).
After your registration has been confirmed, information on partner hotels, special accommodation rates, and booking procedures will be provided by the APCERT Secretariat.
Questions?
If you should have any questions or concerns regarding the upcoming event, please send mail to the APCERT Secretariat at agm-sec@mecnwip.com
