Information Security Workshop in Echigo-Yuzawa 2026
Overview
One of Japan's oldest residential security workshops, held at the Echigo-Yuzawa hot-spring resort since 1998. It centers on small-group "kuruma-za" discussions rather than lectures, with debate across industry, government and academia running deep into the night. The 2026 edition takes self-help, mutual aid and public assistance as its theme on October 9-10. Registration has already closed at capacity.
Program
- Six talks, four sponsor sessions, three lunch sessions and two sponsor PR slots
- Evening of Day 1: eight parallel roundtable discussions (Kurumaza Kaigi) in two hotels, with free movement between rooms
- Day 2: recap of the roundtables by the eight moderators
- Closing PR from sister security symposiums (SEC Dogo, Kyusec, Shirahama Symposium, Cyber Defense Atami)
Foundation
- Founded
- 1998
- Founder
- NPO Niigata Information Security Association (ANISec)
Founded at the Echigo-Yuzawa hot-spring resort as a venue that is neither an academic conference nor a vendor seminar, built around cross-industry debate. Discussion sessions and networking form its core, and attendees can challenge speakers directly.
Transition
- 1998 First edition held, pioneering the residential security event format in Japan
- 2022 In-person format resumed after three years
- 2024 25th anniversary edition, with tickets selling out in ten minutes
- 2026 Held at NASPA New Otani on the theme of self-help, mutual aid and public assistance in security
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