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The Cipher Brief’s premier events draw leaders from the public and private sectors together to innovate and drive solutions for national security problems. Our in-person and virtual events are collaborative, high-level conversations driven by experts. We are proud to offer free virtual events year round, including access to private events for our Subscriber+ Members.

NATO Goes 'Gloves Off'

The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

CIG 2025 Winter Summit

CIG 2025 Fall Summit

NATO is Moving Closer to 'Gloves Off' in the Gray Zone

NATO is Moving Closer to 'Gloves Off' in the Gray Zone

December 08, 2025

Subscriber+Members are invited to join us on Monday, December 8 at 2:30p ET for an exclusive virtual conversation on gray zone operations. After years of attacks that fall just under the threshold of traditional war, NATO is considering increasing their response to gray zone operations believed to
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The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

March 13, 2026

Join us for the third annual Cipher Brief Honors Dinner, the evening of March 13, 2026. This Black-Tie event is invite only, please apply here for a ticket or a table.The Cipher Brief Honors Dinner recognizes professionals who have made significant contributions to the national and global security
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CIG 2025 Winter Summit

CIG 2025 Winter Summit

December 10, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 1PM EST for the virtual Cyber Initiatives Group Winter Summit. Our experts will tackle the cyber's biggest threats to national security, consider strategies, solutions, and what's ahead. Save your free seat here.
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CIG 2025 Fall Summit

CIG 2025 Fall Summit

September 17, 2025

Join us on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 at 12PM EST for the virtual Cyber Initiatives Group Fall Summit. Our experts will tackle the cyber's biggest threats to national security, consider strategies, solutions, and what's ahead. Save your free seat here.
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The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

Join us for the third annual Cipher Brief Honors Dinner, the evening of March 13, 2026. This Black-Tie event is invite only, please apply here for a [...] More

Upcoming: 13 March, 2026

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The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

The Cipher Brief 2026 HONORS Awards

Upcoming: 13 March, 2026

Doing Battle in the Gray Zone

Doing Battle in the Gray Zone

Subscriber+ Exclusive Virtual Event

Previous Event: 23 July, 2025

Threat Conference

Threat Conference

Previous Event: 19 October, 2025

NatSecEDGE

NatSecEDGE

Previous Event: 05 June, 2025

Welcome to the Gray Zone

Welcome to the Gray Zone

Previous Event: 22 January, 2025

The Cipher Brief 2025 Honors Dinner

The Cipher Brief 2025 Honors Dinner

Previous Event: 18 April, 2025

Who Attends Cipher Brief Events?

SUBSCRIBER+ VIRTUAL BRIEFING— Wednesday, August 28 at 1p ET with Cipher Brief Experts General Frank McKenzie (Ret.) and Dave Pitts, Former Assistant Director of CIA for South and Central Asia.

After Afghanistan: Assessing Today's Threat Landscape

Just ahead of Iran's Special Presidential elections, Cipher Brief Experts Paula Doyle and Glenn Corn discuss the President's office, possible succession plans for Supreme Leader, how U.S. elections play a role, and regional implications of Iran's political and proxy actions.

Do Iran's elections even matter? Register here

Join us Monday, 24 June at 2p EST to find out.

Iran's Presidential Pivot: Elections, Succession, and more

SUBSCRIBER+ VIRTUAL BRIEFING - Join us Friday, June 28 for an Exclusive Briefing on the mounting crisis between Taiwan and China. Cipher Brief Experts Amb. Joseph DeTrani and Rear Admiral Mike Studeman will unpack the political and military elements, and U.S. policy tools. Is this an avoidable war? What political and military signals should we be watching? Register here.

Taiwan's Cross-Strait Crisis

Join us on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11a EST for the virtual Cyber Initiatives Group Summer Summit. Our experts will tackle the cyber's biggest threats to national security, consider strategies, solutions, and what's ahead. Save your free seat here.

CIG Summer Summit