Since 2006, the Canadian Technical Security Conference has consistently set the bar for technical security and cyber-security excellence! CTSC 2026 Banff Alberta Canada rewards participants in many ways as a powerful professional development opportunity. Our event snuggled in the Rocky Mountains for the 2nd year, following a very successful event last year. CTSC 2026 Banff Alberta is the place to be for our Certified Technical Operator (CTO) training and the Canadian Technical Security Conference (CTSC). This years event is being held at the Banff Centre for Professional Development from April 28, 2026 to April 30, 2026 as a 3-day format. The conference theme is The exploration of innovative solutions and methodologies in the realm of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) and CYBER threat detection, with a focus on new and emerging technical solutions proven to tackle modern threat profiles. Exploring the benefits of applied working solutions for modern technical security concerns; expanding threat landscapes, and the demand for adaptive; proactive security strategies.

The art of balancing the capability and limitations of AI and machine learning to identify characteristic and suspicious emanations in near real-time, such as IoT threat modeling and the unintended interaction and the consequences of undocumented vulnerabilities across interconnected devices and systems. Analysis and review of advancements in TSCM and CYBER equipment resources; software defined radio; unique deployment approaches; techniques and methodology; standards and best practices, including legal compliance and regulatory privacy concerns. A review of how they are successful at surfacing real-world TSCM and CYBER threats and modern threat-technology; unique deployment approaches, techniques and methodology.

The Canadian Technical Security Conference (CTSC) has gained the distinction of being the longest running professional development event for professional Technical Security practitioners in Canada.

CTSC 2026 is an absolute must attend event for local public safety, regulatory, national security entities, defense contractors, regional, national and international Technical Security (TSEC) professionals from both the private and the public sector, including corporate security, financial sector, oil, gas, mining sector, government, law enforcement, military organizations, search and rescue, aviation, transportation sector, and associated agencies of the security apparatus across North America and beyond.