it-sa Expo&Congress: Europe's leading IT security trade fair continues to grow in 2025

it-sa Expo&Congress, Europe's largest trade fair for IT security, will take place from 7 to 9 October 2025 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg and is setting new standards: for the first time, five exhibition halls will be used.

With the successful integration of Hall 8, which is already fully booked, the exhibition space has grown by more than 12 percent compared to last year and offers space for over 950 exhibitors. The expansion underscores the high demand and increasing importance of IT security issues in an international context.
“Every year, it-sa Expo&Congress is a key meeting place for the IT security industry. I am particularly looking forward to once again shaping the trade fair as a platform for innovation, exchange and forward-looking solutions – together with our exhibitors, partners and visitors,” explains Exhibition Director Thimo Holst.
As usual, the trade fair will be accompanied by Congress@it-sa, which will take place from 6 to 9 October and offer space for in-depth professional exchange. With a wide range of presentations, discussion panels and networking opportunities, it-sa Expo&Congress once again creates a framework for professional exchange and the presentation of groundbreaking developments in the IT security industry.

Special Keynote: Technology as a geopolitical weapon – Dr Jean-Marc Rickli analyses global power shifts

A special highlight of the supporting programme at it-sa Expo&Congress in 2025 is the special keynote speech by Dr Jean-Marc Rickli, Head of the Global Risk and Resilience Department at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). In his presentation, the renowned security expert will shed light on the role of disruptive technologies as geopolitical influencing factors.
The keynote address is aimed at anyone who sees technological developments not only as drivers of innovation, but also as strategic challenges – and is specifically targeted at decision-makers and strategically minded experts in the field of IT security.

Extensive forum programme with over 400 sessions – AI-supported translation for international reach

The forum programme at it-sa Expo&Congress 2025 offers a unique range of information directly in the exhibition halls with over 400 presentations in six open forums. The mix of exhibitor presentations and product-neutral it-sa insights covers a wide range of topics:
 

• Technological trends: AI, Cloud security, Zero trust, OT security
• Strategic topics: Cyber resilience, Digital sovereignty, European regulation
• Management & Compliance: Awareness, Data protection, Governance
• Technical deep dives: Penetration testing, Secure development, Threat intelligence
• Industry focus: CRITIS, Healthcare, Industry, Public sector
• Community formats: Women4Cyber, CISO Alliance, ECSO, TeleTrusT

All sessions are freely accessible and will be made available on demand afterwards on the it-sa 365 digital platform. For the first time, all contributions will be translated live between German and English using AI, making the programme attractive and accessible to an international audience.

Digital trade fair preparation with it-sa 365: Preview of the it-sa Expo&Congress on 23 September 2025

The digital platform it-sa 365 supports IT security managers throughout the year with in-depth specialist information and a wide range of networking opportunities. On 23 September 2025, the Digital Preview Day will offer a compact insight into the highlights of the upcoming it-sa Expo&Congress. The online format is aimed at potential trade fair participants and media representatives and enables targeted preparation and initial contact-making.

“The Preview Day is the perfect way to get in the mood for it-sa Expo&Congress. It offers participants the opportunity to network early on, delve deeper into current topics and prepare specifically for the trade fair days – a real knowledge advantage in compact form,” explains Verena Huber, Digital Product Manager at it-sa 365.
With features such as an exhibitor overview, a detailed product search, chat options and the ability to make appointments, the platform supports individual planning for the trade fair visit. A particular highlight is the digital hall plan, which allows visitors to plan their routes to exhibitors, programme items and service facilities in advance.

Use of it-sa 365 and participation in Digital Preview Day are free of charge, but registration is required. Further information is available at: www.itsa365.de/en