From September 29 to October 1, 2026, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the Mittelstand-Digital Center in Rostock, invites you to the 15th IT Security Conference. Hybrid participation (in-person and livestream) is free of charge. Key topics: supply chain attacks, digital sovereignty, defense against cybercrime, governance, and data protection.
From September 29 to October 1, 2026, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with the Mittelstand-Digital Center in Rostock, will host the 15th IT Security Conference. This well-established forum is aimed at IT experts, specialists, and executives, as well as anyone interested in digital technology from the fields of industry, academia, and public administration.
Thanks to the partnership with the Mittelstand-Digital Center in Rostock, participation in this year’s three-day conference is completely free of charge. The event will be held in a hybrid format: You can choose between attending in person on the Stralsund University of Applied Sciences campus and flexibly joining via livestream.
You can expect practical expert presentations, strategic insights, and interactive discussion panels. In addition to tried-and-true core areas such as IT governance, compliance, risk management, data protection, and cryptography, this anniversary edition will place a special focus on highly topical threat scenarios and future-oriented issues:
Supply-chain attacks: Protection and risk management along digital supply chains.
Digital sovereignty: Independence and self-determination in IT infrastructure.
Defensive strategies: Effective measures against cybercrime and cyberwarfare.
Whether you’re deeply immersed in the topic or looking for basic guidance—the 15th IT Security Conference offers concrete solutions, insights into current strategies, and valuable networking opportunities with like-minded professionals.



