Cybersecurity is not just about data protection. It is also about the resilience of governments and businesses to digital threats. This was the focus of the international KazHackStan 2026 conference, held in Astana for the first time. Over two days, the event brought together around 10,000 participants from seven countries and more than 100 speakers from Kazakhstan and abroad. The agenda included the protection of critical infrastructure and personal data, deepfakes, social engineering, and the risks associated with the development of AI. One of the organizers is the Kazakh company TSARKA.
«As the organizer of the KazHackStan conference, we are also helping drive the growth of the cybersecurity community not only in Kazakhstan, but across Central Asia. Our mission is to educate people, raise the level of cyber hygiene, and work effectively with our clients, allowing them to focus on their core business while we handle their cybersecurity needs,» said Alexey Kalinnikov, TSARKA representative.
A dedicated section of KazHackStan focuses on practical cybersecurity. Experts are discussing new methods of defending against cyberattacks. The two-day event also features the final of CyberKumbez, a competition for hacker teams. School students are also competing for a place on the national team for the International Cybersecurity Olympiad, which will be held in Italy next year. The event also showcases locally developed data protection solutions.
«Our solution helps companies and government agencies prevent information leaks. The cybersecurity industry in Kazakhstan has been developing rapidly, especially over the past two to three years. Conferences like this help us keep up with cybersecurity trends, understand what types of attacks exist, and learn how to protect against them,» said Batyrzhan Shakmanov, CEO of CyberX.
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