No Hat Conference 2026
October 10 | Bergamo, Giovanni XXIII Conference Center
No Hat is a volunteer-led, vendor-neutral cybersecurity conference and a meeting point for security researchers, professionals and enthusiasts to exchange technical insights into the current state of cybersecurity.
Founded in 2019, the conference attracts specialists, professionals, enthusiasts and students working across the broad fields of cybersecurity and privacy. It also serves as a prominent hub for Italy’s hacker community.
With more than 900 registered attendees from around the world at its 2024 edition, No Hat has established itself as one of Europe’s largest cybersecurity conferences.
The conference is organized annually by the Italian non-profit association Berghem-in-The-Middle. The organizing committee consists of approximately ten volunteers who share a passion for cybersecurity, supported by a team of “Angels” who help ensure that the event runs smoothly.
The first edition was held in Bergamo, Italy, on September 14, 2019.
Gyala’s Session
Executive Track
BEYOND VISIBILITY: WHEN AUTOMATED IT AND OT RESPONSE BECOMES RESILIENCE
Drawing on a real-world case study, the session demonstrates how remote access, third parties, legacy systems and IT–OT convergence can introduce vulnerabilities that are difficult to identify and may translate into tangible risks to infrastructure and operational continuity.
Starting with the analysis of an attack scenario targeting OT infrastructure, the session will explain why regulatory compliance and the adoption of security best practices are essential, yet do not guarantee immunity from cyberattacks. It will also examine why anomaly detection alone is no longer sufficient and how an approach based on continuous monitoring, contextual awareness, and automated real-time response can dramatically reduce response times.
A practical journey from prevention to resilience, featuring guidance and lessons learned that can also be applied by SMEs and local manufacturing organizations.
